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Sean Maguire and Daryl Horgan have been drafted into the Republic of Ireland team for the Nations League matches against Wales and Finland.
The Preston forward and Wycombe winger replace Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah, who were pulled from Thursday night’s Euro 2020 knockout semi-final defeat in Slovakia minutes before kickoff after the match considered they had been in close contact with a back-room staff member who tested positive for coronavirus.
It is understood that the 20-year-old Brighton striker Connolly was supposed to start in Bratislava but was replaced by James McClean from Stoke.
An appeal to allow Connolly and Idah to play was rejected because they had been sitting six feet from the infected staff member on the flight to Slovakia.
Ireland subsequently lost 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw at Narodny Stadium, in the process losing a final showdown with neighboring Northern Ireland and a chance to play in a third consecutive Euro tournament, where Dublin will be one of the host cities.
Stephen Kenny’s men face Wales at Aviva Stadium on Sunday before heading to Helsinki to face the Finns on Wednesday night; both games are live. Sky Sports.
Updated Republic of Ireland Squad:
Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham, Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Bournemouth).
Defenders: Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers), Kevin Long (Burnley), Cyrus Christie ( Nottingham Forest, on loan from Fulham).
Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jayson Molumby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Robbie Brady (Burnley) , Josh Cullen (Anderlecht).
Forward: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Shane Long (Southampton ))
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