McGrath in Republic panel for Israel game
Athboy's Jamie McGrath is in the Republic of Ireland u-21 panel for the UEFA u-21 European Championships qualifier against Israel.
Noel King's side is in Akko, Israel ahead of the qualifier at the Akko Municipal Stadium, with kick-off at 3pm (5pm local time).
Ireland go into their penultimate qualifier in third position in Group Five, level on points with second-placed Norway knowing they must win against Israel to keep any qualifying chances alive ahead of the final qualifier of the campaign in Germany.
PANEL
GOALKEEPERS
Kieran O'Hara (Manchester United, loan Macclesfield Town), Liam Bossin (Nottingham Forest).
DEFENDERS
Danny Kane (Cork City, loan AFC Flyde), Corey Whelan (Liverpool, loan Crewe Alexandra), Ryan Sweeney (Stoke City, loan Mansfield Town), Ryan Delaney (Rochdale), Jimmy Dunne (Burnley, loan Hearts), Sean McLaughlin (Cork City), Shaun Donnellan (Yeovil Town)*.
MIDFIELDERS
Josh Cullen (West Ham United, loan Charlton Athletic), Harry Charsley (Everton), Liam Kinsella (Walsall), Jordan Shipley (Coventry City), Jamie McGrath (Dundalk).
FORWARDS
Reece Grego-Cox (Crawley Town), Ronan Hale (Birmingham City, loan Derry City), Joe Quigley (Maidstone United), Jake Mulraney (Hearts), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
*Suspended for Israel fixture.
FIXTURES
THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER
Israel v Republic of Ireland, 3pm (5pm local time), Akko Municipal, Akko.
TUESDAY 16th OCTOBER
Germany v Republic of Ireland, 5.15pm (6.15pm local time), Albstadion, Heidenheim.