Dunboyne's Darragh Lenihan called into Republic of Ireland squad

Dunboyne man Darragh Lenihan is included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA Nations League game against Wales in Cardiff.

Darragh Lenihan, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, is a brother of Meath footballer Donal Lenihan who is in the Meath panel for tomorrow's Leinster SFC semi-final against Kildare at Croke Park.

Darragh is one of four players called into the squad by Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny for the forthcoming games along with Ciaran Clark and midfield duo Jason Knight and Josh Cullen.

That quartet has linked up with the squad ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Wales on Sunday, 5pm.

Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne and Swansea City's Ryan Manning have also linked up with the squad ahead of training at the Cardiff City Stadium later this evening.

Seamus Coleman, John Egan and Harry Arter have returned to their clubs.

FIXTURES

Sunday - Wales v Ireland, UEFA Nations League, 5pm

Wednesday - Ireland v Bulgaria, UEFA Nations League, 7.45pm

SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS

Darren Randolph (West Ham), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).

DEFENDERS

Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers); Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United).

MIDFIELDERS

Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht).

FORWARDS

James McClean (Stoke City), Adam Idah (Norwich City), James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Sean Maguire (Preston North End).