Ipswich Town duo Dara O'Shea and Jack Taylor are back in the Republic of Ireland squad _(Image: PA)_
Ipswich Town duo Dara O'Shea and Jack Taylor have been named in the Republic of Ireland's squad for their upcoming Nations League play-off games against Bulgaria.
The Boys in Green finished third in Group 2 of Nations League B, ahead of Finland but behind England and Greece.
As a result, they will take on Bulgaria over two legs as they hope to avoid relegation to Nations League C.
Ireland travel to Plovdiv for the first leg on Thursday, March 20th before hosting Ilian Iliev's side at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, March 23rd (both 7:45pm).
Boss Heimir Hallgrímsson named his squad this afternoon, with Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) and Sammie Szmodics (ankle) both missing out through injury.
O'Shea, however, is back in the side, looking to earn his 33rd and 34th caps for his country. He's been joined by Taylor, who made his debut for the senior team back in October, coming off the bench against Greece.
Former Town loanee Troy Parrott, now at Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar, is also in the squad.
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