Burnley defender Kevin Long receives first Republic of Ireland call-up

Burnley defender Kevin Long has received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the matches against Mexico, Uruguay and Austria.

The 26-year-old has featured only three times for the Clarets this season, but has started their past two Premier League games against West Brom and Bournemouth.

Long begun his career at Cork City before joining Burnley in 2009. He has since spent time on loan at Accrington, Rochdale, Portsmouth, Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons.

Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark misses out due to a knee injury and joins captain Seamus Coleman and midfielder David Meyler on the sidelines.

Ireland fly to New York on May 29 ahead of their friendly against Mexico at MetLife Stadium on June 1 before returning to face Uruguay at Aviva Stadium on June 4.

Martin O'Neill's side then finish their June programme with the 2018 World Cup Qualifier against Austria at Aviva Stadium on June 11.

Republic of Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers: Colin Doyle (Bradford City), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Darren Randolph (West Ham United).

Defenders: Cyrus Christie, Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce (Derby County), Paul McShane (Reading), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Andy Boyle (Preston North End), John Egan (Brentford), Marc Wilson (West Bromwich Albion), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Everton), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Jeff Hendrick, Robbie Brady (Burnley), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), Darron Gibson (Sunderland), Liam Kelly (Reading), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Daryl Horgan (Preston North End), Jonathan Hayes (Aberdeen).

Forwards: Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United), Shane Long (Southampton), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City), Adam Rooney (Aberdeen).