For O’Brien, it will be the first look at an U18s group following his appointment to the role last month. He’ll assess his Irish-based options in the camp ahead of a potential friendly double-header next month.
The group are due to meet-up on today before playing a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday.
Republic of Ireland Under-18s training camp squad
Goalkeepers: Reece Byrne (Bohemians), Jack Ross (Bray Wanderers)
Defenders: James Abankwah (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Ben Curtis (Unattached), Sam Curtis (Shamrock Rovers), Cathal Heffernan (Cork City), Alex Murphy (Galway United), Darragh Reilly (Sligo Rovers), John Ryan (Shamrock Rovers).
Midfielders: Leon Ayinde (Cork City), Justin Ferizaj (Shamrock Rovers), Michael Lavin (Sligo Rovers), Corey McLaughlin (Derry City), Joe O’Brien-Whitmarsh (Cork City), David Toure (Shelbourne)
Forwards: Jad Hakiki (Shelbourne), Michael Leddy (Shamrock Rovers), Tom Lonergan (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Dara McGuinness (Shamrock Rovers), Zachary Dunne (Cork City), Jack Reilly (St. Patrick’s Athletic).