Luton Town centre-back Mark McGuinness has received a first call-up to a much-changed Republic of Ireland squad for this month's Uefa Nations League games against Finland and Greece.
McGuinness, 23, was a regular for the Republic's Under-21 team and is named in a 24-man squad that also includes uncapped Ipswich midfielder Jack Taylor.
After coming in for criticism for his displays in the Nations League defeats by England and Greece, Wolves defender Matt Doherty is left out by coach Heimir Hallgrimsson with squad skipper Seamus Coleman also missing because of injury.
Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne and Cardiff striker Callum Robinson are other notable absentees while Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone is ruled out by injury.
Udinese full-back Festy Ebosele, who is on loan at Watford, is included following his late call-up for last month's games as Jake O'Brien drops out of the squad after struggling to get game time at Everton this season.
Burnley's Josh Cullen is included after missing the Nations League openers because of injury while Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz, Aberdeen's Jamie McGrath and West Brom winger Mikey Johnston are recalled.
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