Squad update - Healy, Leavy and O'Dwyer to travel to Canada in latest Ireland squad update

Republic of Ireland Men’s National Team Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has added Shamrock Rovers duo Matt Healy and Josh O’Dwyer alongside St. Patrick’s Athletic’s Kian Leavy to the squad ahead of the international friendly against Canada in Montreal.

Midfielder Matt Healy receives his first senior international call-up following an impressive run of form for the League of Ireland leaders this season.

Joining him is 16-year-old Josh O’Dwyer, who has been invited into the senior environment as a training player. Recognised as a high-potential talent within the pathway, O’Dwyer will gain valuable experience with the senior squad in Montreal before linking up with the Ireland Under-17s for their international window next week.

Midfielder Kian Leavy also joins the squad as he receives his first senior international call-up after impressing for St. Pat’s this season while also featuring for Ireland’s U21s. 

The squad has been further bolstered by the arrival of goalkeeper Mark Travers (Everton), and midfielders Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) and Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), all of whom have linked up with the traveling party for the Canadian leg of the window.

As part of the pre-arranged squad management plan for this double-header, four players have departed the camp following Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Qatar at the Aviva Stadium. Caoimhín Kelleher, Dara O’Shea, Jayson Molumby and Jack Moylan have all returned to their respective clubs.

Ireland face Canada at Saputo Stadium on Friday, June 5th (local time), in the final match of the current international window.

Republic of Ireland Squad – Canada Friendly

Goalkeepers: Mark Travers (Everton), Ed McGinty (Shamrock Rovers), Conor Brann (Cork City)

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Liam Scales (Celtic), James Abankwah (Watford), Corrie Ndaba (Lecce), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United).

Midfielders: Joe Hodge (Tondela), Killian Phillips (St. Mirren), Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic), Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers), Kian Leavy (St. Patrick’s Athletic) 

Attackers: Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Mason Melia (Tottenham Hotspur), Jaden Umeh (Benfica), Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers), Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town).

Note: Owen Elding and Josh O'Dwyer are with the squad as training players only. 

Fixtures - International Friendlies

06/06 - Canada v Republic of Ireland, Stadium Saputo, 00:30am (05/06 7.30pm local)