Republic of Ireland Under-21s Head Coach Jim Crawford has named a 22-player squad for their UEFA Under-21 EURO Qualifier against Slovakia in Cork.

Ireland return to Turner’s Cross on Friday, October 10 having recorded two wins out of two in their opening qualifying games following victories over Moldova and Andorra.

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They welcome a Slovakian team to Leeside who currently sit top of Group D as first plays second in Cork.

Crawford has given first Under-21s call-ups to James McManus of Sligo Rovers and to former Cork City academy player Leon Ayinde of Ipswich Town. McManus’ Sligo Rovers teammate Conor Walsh returns to the squad and he is one of 18 players in the squad to have played in the League of Ireland or the EA SPORTS LOI Academy.

Tickets for the Under-21s’ final home game of the year are selling fast and are priced at €10 for adults, €5 for children, with a family ticket (two adults & two children) available for €20. They can be purchased here.

Republic of Ireland Under-21s Squad

Goalkeepers: Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers)

Defenders: James Abankwah (Watford), Jacob Devaney (Manchester United), Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), David Okagbue (Peterborough United), Jacob Slater (Harrogate United, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion).

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton), Darius Lipsiuc (Solihull Moors, on loan from Stoke City), Cathal McCarthy (Hull City), James McManus (Sligo Rovers, on loan from Bohemians), Jamie Mullins (Wycombe Wanderers), Adam Murphy (Swindon Town, on loan from Bristol City).

Forwards: Leon Ayinde (Ipswich Town), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Trent Kone-Doherty (Liverpool), Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Mark O’Mahony (Reading, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Rocco Vata (Watford).

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier

Friday, October 10 | Ireland U21 vs Slovakia U21, Turner’s Cross, Cork, Kick-Off 7.30pm