Ireland Men’s Under-19s will be in action this week with friendlies against Scotland and Faroe Islands in Pinatar, Spain.

Tom Mohan has named a 23-man squad for the matches which will form part of the preparation for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers next month where Ireland face Albania, Slovenia and Belgium.

Ahead of the trip to Spain’s east coast, Mohan hands first international call-ups for Drogheda United's Warren Davis and Wexford’s James Crawford. Ireland MU19s are also boosted by the return of St. Patrick’s Athletic’s Adam Murphy (pictured) who made is his Under-21s debut against Türkiye last month.

Cork City’s Joe O’Brien Whitmarsh returns to the international fold as does Caden McLoughlin of Villarreal who is currently on-loan at CD Roda.

Sixteen out of the squad currently play in the League of Ireland with a further four (Heffernan, Kone-Doherty, Umeh and O’Mahony) all previously playing for LOI clubs.

Speaking ahead of the games Mohan said: “We began our season with two tough games against Bosnia & Herzegovina who are strong, technical and organised and we were able cap a number of players for the first time during that window.

“Now it’s a different challenge against Scotland and the Faroe Islands. Two games, in quick succession against two different styles which will be the ideal preparation ahead of the qualifiers in Albania next month.”

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-19s Squad

Goalkeepers: Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers), Andrew Wogan (Drogheda United)

Defenders: Daniel Babb (UCD), Luke Browne (Shelbourne, on loan from Wexford), James Crawford (Wexford), Jesse Dempsey (UCD), Cathal Heffernan (Newcastle United), Luke O’Regan (UCD), Lewis Temple (Longford Town, on loan from Shelbourne), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers),

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Darius Lipsiuc (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Joe O’Brien-Whitmarsh (Cork City), James McManus (Bohemians), Senan Mullen (Dundalk), Adam Murphy (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Forwards: Thomas Bloxham (Blackburn Rovers), Warren Davis (Drogheda United), Trent Kone-Doherty (Liverpool), Caden McLoughlin (CD Roda, on loan from Villarreal), Sean Moore (West Ham United), Mark O’Mahony (Brighton & Hove Albion), Franco Umeh (Crystal Palace)

International Friendly Fixtures ( Kick-Offs are Irish Standard Time)

Wednesday, October 11 | Ireland MU19 v Scotland MU19, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 3pm
Saturday, October 14 | Ireland MU19 v Faroe Islands MU19, Pinatar Arena, Spain, 11.30am