Aaron McEneff called up for Ireland duty

AARON McEneff has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Bulgaria.
By Simon Collins
Published 16th Nov 2020, 15:39 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2020, 18:25 BST
Aaron McEneff has been called up to the Ireland international squad.Aaron McEneff has been called up to the Ireland international squad.
Aaron McEneff has been called up to the Ireland international squad.

The former Derry City midfielder has been in sparkling form for champions Shamrock Rovers this season and has earned his first international call-up.

McEneff, who represented Northern Ireland at various levels, followed in the footsteps of fellow Derry men James McClean, Darron Gibson, Eunan O’Kane and Shane Duffy when changing his international allegiance in 2016.

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Last week Rovers manager Stephen Bradley claimed McEneff was the best all round midfielder in the country and he joins up with his teammates, Jack Byrne and Graham Burke, as well as his former Derry City teammate, Ronan Curtis ahead of tomorrow’s match.

U21 duo Troy Parrott and Jack Taylor were also called up as late replacements for Wednesday's crunch match at the Aviva Stadium.

Jeff Hendrick has been ruled out of the Bulgaria through suspension due to his red card against Wales. Jayson Molumby has also been suspended as he picked up his second yellow card of the UEFA Nations League campaign.

Forward Adam Idah has also been ruled out of the Bulgaria match through injury and has returned to his club.

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James McClean and Matt Doherty both pulled out of the squad today after positive Covid-19 tests.

Republic of Ireland squad: Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth);

Defenders: Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Ryan Manning (Swansea City);

Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), Jack Taylor (Peterborough United);

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Attackers: James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), Troy Parrott (Millwall, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).

Related topics:Stephen BradleyIrelandUEFA Nations LeagueRonan Curtis

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