BURNLEY pair Stephen Ward and Jeff Hendrick have been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their World Cup 2018 qualifying double header against Georgia and Moldova.
Ireland secured a point in their opening game, drawing 2-2 in Serbia with Hendrick scoring his first international goal in the process.
They host Georgia at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, October 6 before travelling to take on Moldova on Sunday, October 9 in Chisinau.
Ward will be aiming to win his 39th cap for Ireland, while Hendrick will seek to win his 28th cap.
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