Rovers defensive duo Darragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams haven’t been named in the Republic of Ireland training camp.
Mick McCarthy has announced a 30-man training squad which will meet in Portugal later this month ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Denmark and Gibraltar in June.
The Rovers duo weren’t named in the squad for 1-0 wins over Georgia and Gibraltar in March because of injury.
But despite ending the season in good form for Rovers, McCarthy has left them out with Richard Keogh (Derby), Shane Duffy (Brighton), John Egan (Sheffield United) and Kevin Long (Burnley) chosen as the central defensive options for games against Denmark (June 7) and Gibraltar (June 10).
Lenihan scored his third goal of the season in Rovers’ draw with Swansea on the final day of the season.
The 25-year-old, who gets married later this month, had put honeymoon plans on hold until he learned of any possible international involvement.
He said on Sunday: “It’s one of them, it’s up in the air.
“I don’t know when the squad is announced and whether I’m in it is another question.
“You can’t plan, you just have to wait and see.”
Lenihan made his debut for Ireland in June 2018 against USA and won his second cap against Northern Ireland in November.
Williams has one cap to his name which came in a friendly defeat to France last summer.
CONFIRMED | Ireland 🇮🇪 squad for training camp in Portugal
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) May 7, 2019
Panel to be revised ahead of #EURO2020 qualifiers with Denmark 🇩🇰 & Gibraltar 🇬🇮 #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/lXuf5tCjhg
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