STEPHEN KENNY has announced his Republic of Ireland squad for the final two World Cup qualifiers.
Everton fullback and Ireland captain Seamus Coleman the squad for the final two World Cup qualifiers having missed the last qualfiers due to injury, Coleman isn't the only player back in the fold after missing out.
Jayson Molumby and Alan Browne are also back in the fold having served a suspension.
Aaron Connolly however misses out due to poor form for club.
Squad announced for Portugal & Luxembourg matches
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Stephen Kenny backed Connolly to get going for club and countr, but he hasn't made the squad which isn't surprising with how the Galwegians season has gone.
"Aaron is not confident with the heel injury at the moment," said Kenny.
"I went to Leicester last week to watch Aaron and Shane Duffy play. He's had a heel issue since then. He hasn't been able to train at all.
"I spoke to Graham midweek. He hasn't been training for Brighton. I spoke to Aaron yesterday. He didn't feel he was right. Possibly he could technically be available next week but he hasn't been training."
Harry Arter and Cyrus Christie also miss out after featuring in Octobers international fixtures.
Robbie Brady with 57 Republic caps, is again left out even though he signed for Bournemouth two weeks ago.
Brady, 29, was omitted from the squad for the Republic's five games in September and October as he was without a club at that stage after being released by Burnley and he is yet to have any first-team action for the Cherries.
Ireland face Portugal at the Aviva Stadium next Thursday in a mouth watering clash that's been sold out, Luxembourg away awaits three days later.
These are the last fixtures in the group campaign for Ireland.
Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Portsmouth, on loan from Manchester City), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth).
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Nathan Collins (Burnley).
Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United, on loan from Aston Villa), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jason Knight (Derby County), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jamie McGrath (St. Mirren).
Forwards: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Troy Parrott (MK Dons, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Idah (Norwich City), James Collins (Cardiff City), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic), Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers).
