Ireland face Grenada this weekend, in one of the stranger international fixtures the Boys in Green have played in recent years.

Heimir Hallgrímsson and his coaching staff would have hoped this game would be building up to a first World Cup appearance in 24 years.

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However, with the pain of Prague lingering, this will instead be a chance for Heimir to take a look at some more up-and-coming talents in the Irish ranks.

Here’s everything you need to know about Ireland’s training camp friendly against Grenada.

When is Ireland v Grenada?

Ireland v Grenada will take place on Saturday, May 16th, with kick-off at 5pm.

 

Tickets: Where is Ireland v Grenada taking place?

The friendly will take place at the Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia in Spain. For any Irish expats in the region, or hoping to travel for the game, tickets are still available here.

 

How to watch Ireland v Grenada?

RTÉ will show Ireland v Grenada live on the RTÉ Player on Saturday afternoon, with coverage starting shortly before the 5pm kick-off.

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Team news

Heimir Hallgrímsson will address the travelling Irish media later this week, and we’ll have all the news from the camp as more news trickles through.

There could be several players making their full debuts in the game, including the likes of Millenic Alli, Tayo Adaramola, and Josh Keeley.

Jaden Umeh was a late withdrawal from the squad, with his club Benfica recalling him as their U19s push for qualification for next year’s UEFA Youth League.

Click here to see the team we hope to see Heimir pick. The full squad is listed below.

Ireland squad

Goalkeepers: Max O’Leary (WBA), Josh Keeley (Luton Town), Killian Cahill (Leyton Orient)
Defenders: Dara O’Shea (Ipswich), Eiran Cashin (Blackburn), James Abankwah (Watford), Mark McGuinness (Sheff United), Tayo Adaramola (Sheff Wednesday)
Midfielders: Jayson Molumby (WBA), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Conor Coventry (Charlton Ath), Andrew Moran (Preston), Rory Finneran (Newcastle)
Forwards: Adam Idah (Swansea City), Tom Cannon (Sheff United), Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheff United), Millenic Alli (Portsmouth), Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford Utd)

Ireland team which faced Real Murcia B on Tuesday: Josh Keeley; Dara O’Shea, Mark McGuinness, James Abankwah; Tayo Adaramola, Jason Knight, Rory Finneran, Chiedozie Ogbene; Andrew Moran, Millenic Alli, Adam Idah (Subs: Killian Cahill, Jack Moylan, Aidomo Emakhu)

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