Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2026

He had a hamstring injury that kept him out for nearly half the season. We’ll see what happens over the summer with Vipotnik. He could be starting next season as first pick striker. At Celtic he seemed comfortable being a back up striker and was useful in that role, but when it came time to be the main striker he didn’t really grab the opportunity. Same thing now at Swansea, I think he’ll get the opportunity to be first choice again, let’s see if he can make the most of it. He’s 25, still young enough but it’s time for him to make that next step.

Ireland will need him. All it takes is an injury to Parrott and/or Ferguson and he’s starting for us.

I jotted down who I wanted to see called up based on who was available and it's near enough what Heimir selected so I'm happy. From what I've seen of Umeh this season he certainly looks like someone who can make it. Our lack of natural right backs seriously concerning.

I genuinely think there's no pleasing this moaning old so and so. He'd start an arguement in an empty room just to moan.

Surprised at Emakhu being called up. HH probably wanting to look at him because of his pace. I thought Aaron Connolly could have been a surprise call up. Back from injury and while it's L1 he played well in the wide left role.

Seems they're playing a behind closed doors friendly against Real Murcia too. Bagan could be a doubt and there's a few players whose clubs asked not to be selected (Szmodics, Vale, Taylor) and sounds like they won't be called up for Qatar and Canada either.

Dunne and Bazunu are both injured along with Lawal. Robbie Brady wasn't called up as he aggravated his calf injury in the last window. Wonder if HH will give him the summer off.

Has said LOI will come into consideration for Qatar and Canada games, and Jim Crawford will be working with the seniors while Paddy McCarthy is busy with Palace.

Also said he has spoken to Elding about his commitment to Ireland which HH said is 100% Ireland and that it's a possibility he gets invited to be around the squad at the end of the month.

I read that Vale and Taylor are recovering from injury or something along those lines. They might be available for Qatar and Canada.

Can LOI players be called up for these friendlies considering their season is ongoing?

From The Irish Times article they'll be getting the summer off.

Yeah they could have been called up but says he didn't except managers to release players and didn't want to interfere with players currently in season.

Bradley just loves the sound of his own voice. If it's not one thing he'd find something else to talk about especially when it comes to HH.

Ozhianvuna could also have a clause in his transfer regarding international caps. Don't know if it's going to be an official game but the FAI tweeted about players caps.

I wonder if a couple of lads might pick up a knock in the coming days.

Doubt HH would give two **** if a lad wanted to miss this camp. Would just give him a chance to have a look at someone else.

Probably asked some lads if they wanted to go or have the extra time off. And I don't see HH being the type that if you didn't want to be called up he'd hold it against you.

Said in his OTB interview that one or two players could be added still.

U16s win the (friendly) tournament in Finland.

Yeah I felt he should have been made captain.

Rory Finneran supposedly called up to the training camp. Captains the U19s and captained the U17s.