A Norwegian-born goalkeeper Sean McDermott, whose father hails from Donegal, has been named in the Republic of Ireland senior squad.
McDermott has been called up by Martin O’Neill for next month’s UEFA Nations League games against Wales and Poland.
McDermott plays for Kristiansund BK in Norway’s Eliteseruen.
The 25-year-old qualifies through his Donegal-born father, Terence, who is a native of Mountcharles.
He has represented Ireland at Under-17, U-19 and U-21 level.
The ‘keeper joined Arsenal in 2009 from IK Våg and was loaded to Leeds United in 2012 for a month, the same year he left Arsenal.
McDermott joins Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark, who have family in Donegal.
Captain Seamus Coleman is also in the panel, but there is no place for Dundalk’s in-form Michael Duffy.
O’Neill spoke at the weekend how he would like to call Duffy into the squad, but the player is awaiting international clearance.
Former Finn Harps player Shaun Williams – now with Millwall – is in the squad.
