Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson had already made it clear he would not bring any Sky Bet Championship players into the group.

The uncapped quartet of Josh Honohan, Josh Keeley, Patrick Finn and Killian Phillips have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for next month's friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg.

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Finn’s paternal roots are in Devlis, Ballyhaunis, and the connection has echoes of Kevin Kilbane, the 110-cap servant whose ...