Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a 22-man squad for a friendly double-header against Hungary this week.

Ireland take on Hungary in Pinatar, Spain on Thursday and Saturday as they step-up preparation for their U17 EURO Qualifiers in Cyprus next month - the Young Boys in Green are in Group 6 along with Italy, Ukraine and hosts Cyrpus.

O’Brien has named seven players that were part of the Ireland U16s Victory Shield winning squad November with Finn Harps’s Aaron McLaughlin earning a first Ireland call-up.

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s

Goalkeepers: Marcus Gill (Celtic), Jason Healy (Waterford)

Defenders: Stan Ashbee (Hull City), Daniel Babb (UCD), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford), Sean Mackey (UCD), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Adam Queally (Waterford)

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Taylor Mooney (St.Patrick’s Athletic), Daniel McGrath (Bohemians), Matthew Moore (Cork City), John O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers),

Forwards: Aaron McLaughlin (Finn Harps), Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Nickson Okosun (Boheminas), Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers), Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers)