Overview
- Ireland’s 24-player list includes senior recalls for Séamus Coleman and John Egan for the 11–14 October World Cup qualifiers.
- Troy Parrott is selected pending fitness, with the FAI to assess him after a hoped-for AZ Alkmaar run-out against Telstar; he is not planned for Portugal and could be added for Armenia.
- Matt Doherty, Jason Knight and Bosun Lawal are ruled out through injury, with long-term absentee Robbie Brady also unavailable.
- Callum O’Dowda and Festy Ebosele are recalled on club form after strong spells with Ferencváros and İstanbul Başakşehir.
- Ireland visit Portugal at Estádio José Alvalade on 11 October before hosting Armenia at the Aviva Stadium on 14 October, where the FAI reports over 40,000 tickets sold.