Two Sligo Rovers players have been included in the Republic of Ireland under-21 soccer squad for upcoming friendly internationals this month against Scotland and Hungary.
Goalkeeper Conor Walsh and attacking mdifielder Jad Hakiki have both been named in the 23-man squad announced by manager Jim Crawford.
Both games will be played in Spain.
Ireland face Scotland at the Pinatar Arena on Friday, March 21st at 7pm Irish time - followed by a game against Hungary the following Monday (March 24th), also at 7pm.
The only other League of Ireland player included in the squad is St Patrick's Athletic's Mason Melia, who is set to join Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season.
Republic of Ireland Under-21 Squad
Goalkeepers: Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers).
Defenders: Connor Barratt (Barnsley), Sean Grehan (Bohemians, on loan from Crystal Palace), Conor McManus (Brentford), Alex Murphy (Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Newcastle United), Connor O’Brien (Accrington Stanley), David Okagbue (Walsall), Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), Jacob Slater (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Midfielders: Darius Lipsiuc (Walsall, on loan from Stoke City), Ronan Maher (Tamworth, on loan from Walsall), Jack Moorhouse (Manchester United), Jamie Mullins (Brighton & Hove Albion), Adam Murphy (Bristol City), Joe O’Brien-Whitmarsh (Accrington Stanley, on loan from Southampton).
Forwards: Joe Gardner (Lincoln City, on loan from Nottingham Forest), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Franco Umeh (Crystal Palace), Harry Vaughan (Hull City).
