But 18-year-old Shamrock Rovers winger Adam Brennan is in after impressing in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division, following his winter move from second tier UCD.<\/p>\n
Tottenham Hotspur striker Mason Melia and Benfica winger Jaden Umeh – the latter was originally picked for the Murcia camp before being recalled by his club – are also in line to win their first caps.<\/p>\n
As of yet, neither of the 18-year-olds have played senior football for their current clubs, although Melia gained significant game-time for St Patrick’s Athletic, making 76 league appearances and scoring 21 goals.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the RT\u00c9 Soccer Podcast, ex-Ireland winger Treacy emphasised the trio’s potential but feels it may be better to wait before fast-tracking them to full senior international status.<\/p>\n
“Ultimately, I think it’s too early for Adam Brennan, I think it’s too early for Mason Melia and Jaden Umeh would be absolutely the same,” he said.<\/p>\n
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Listen to the RT\u00c9 Soccer podcast on Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a> or wherever you get your podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Am I excited by these boys? Of course I am. But a huge fire went out with me when I played my first game (for Ireland) – I’m not talking about the Argentina game, I’m talking about when you start getting into squads more and more – and you get that first cap and you walk into your club and you have that respect of being a full Ireland international.<\/p>\n “But do we really want Adam Brennan after 16 top flight games to be telling people he’s a full Irish international – and I’m not having a go at the lad by the way – but I think there’s a bar that has to be met.<\/p>\n “You can’t do OK in 16 games in the Premier Division of Ireland and think ‘I can be an Ireland international now’.<\/p>\n “Mason Melia has played three under-21 games for Tottenham and he could be a full Irish international.<\/p>\n “Jaden Umeh’s last game was for Benfica under-19s – could be a full Irish international – and again I’m not having a pop at the lads.<\/p>\n “It’s brilliant that they’re in there and if they get a cap, absolutely brilliant.”<\/p>\n Melia officially made his previously agreed Tottenham move in January and has had the opportunity to train with Roberto De Zerbi’s senior team prior to them sealing their survival in the Premier League on Sunday.<\/p>\n![\"Mason](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0023752e-614.jpg\"\/)
\nMason Melia earned his stripes at Pat’s<\/p>\n