Ireland Under-17 head coach Colin O’Brien has called up Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan and Benfica forward Jaden Umeh for a trio of June friendlies in Croatia.
The Boys in Green are preparing for November’s World Cup in Qatar, where they will face Paraguay, Uzbekistan and Panama in Group J.
There are also first calls for League of Ireland duo Josh Cullen (Finn Harps) and Ryan Butler (Wexford).
Ireland will face under-18s opposition in Norway, Türkiye and Croatia, starting next Wednesday.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: George Moloney (Southampton), Alex Noonan (Shamrock Rovers).
Defenders: Ryan Butler (Wexford), Josh Cullen (Finn Harps), Aidan Gabbidon (Malmö FF), Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers), Vincent Leonard (Dundalk), Oisin McDonagh (Venezia), Sean Spaight (Dundalk), Finn Sherlock (TSG Hoffenheim).
Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Newcastle United), Gavin McAteer (Finn Harps), Kian McMahon Brown (Burnley), Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock Rovers).
Forwards: Charles Akinrintoyo (Shamrock Rovers), Billy Hayes (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Brody Lee (Shamrock Rovers), Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Cillian Tollett (Galway United), Jaden Umeh (Benfica).
GAMES
Wednesday June 4: Ireland v Norway (Stadium Kotorbika, 2.30pm)
Saturday June 7: Türkiye v Ireland (Stadium Kotorbika, 2.30pm)
Monday June 9: Croatia v Ireland (Stadium Ludbreg, 10.30am)
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