Carrigaline man receives first senior call-up for Ireland
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Carrigaline’s Josh Honohan was called up as part of Heimir Hallgrímsson’s Irish squad to face Luxemburg and Senegal in upcoming friendlies.
Honohan is one of four uncapped players to be called up to the squad in search of their senior debut.
Josh is a graduate of the Carrigaline United Academy and has previously played with Cork City before signing with current club Shamrock Rovers.
Rovers currently sit alongside Derry City on the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table with 26 points each.
Hallgrímsson described him as a versatile player amid rumours he is set to move abroad.
“He can play on the left and the right so he gives flexibility in in-game changes. That’s one of his biggest advantages.
“We want to see him in our environment with these players which are mostly Premier League players. Normally good players can step up when they are with better players.”
Honohan was called up alongside fellow Cork men Adam Idah and Caoimhín Kelleher who both won trophies at their respective clubs recently, and Jake O’Brien.
Republic of Ireland Squad - Senegal & Luxembourg
Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Max O'Leary (Bristol City), Josh Keeley (Leyton Orient, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Andrew Omobamidele (Strasbourg, on loan from Nottingham Forest), Liam Scales (Celtic), Robbie Brady (Preston North End)
Midfielders: Jason Knight (Bristol City), Killian Phillips (St. Mirren, on loan from Crystal Palace), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), John Joe Patrick Finn (Stade De Reims)
Forwards: Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Evan Ferguson (West Ham United, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Celtic), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town), Kasey McAteer (Leicester City), Festy Ebosele (Istanbul Basaksehir), Ryan Manning (Southampton)
Fixture Details:
Republic of Ireland v Senegal | International Friendly | Friday, June 6 | Aviva Stadium | 7.45pm
Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | Tuesday, June 10 | Stade De Luxembourg | 7.45pm (Irish Time)