Former Hereford FC loanee Dara O'Shea has been drafted into the Ireland senior squad ahead of Thursday's UEFA Nations League opener with Bulgaria.
Manager Stephen Kenny has doubts around the availability of James McCarthy so has called up West Brom's O'Shea who has played several times for the Under 21's.
Described as versatile by the Irish Independent, O'Shea can play anywhere in defence. He has also been used as a holding midfielder.
"Dara has obviously come through the ranks of U15 right through every year and shown himself very capable of playing all four [defensive] positions really with West Brom last year.
"He's a centre-half really who's played to the right of centre back,
he's played at right back for a good bit this season [and] left back
down toward the end of last season for West Brom."
O'Shea made 21 appearances for the West Brom first team last season.