
Naas' Andy Lyons has been included.
West Ham's Armstrong Oko-Flex has been called into the Republic of Ireland U-21 squad for the first time.
Will Smallbone of Southampton and Derby County's Festy Ebosele are also included in the 25-man selection following their injuries.
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The announcement also sees the inclusion of Naas man and Bohemians right-back Andy Lyons.
Jim Crawford's side have a European qualifier against Italy on Friday week, before a clash with Sweden the following Tuesday.