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Keith Treacy backs Andy Lyons for Republic of Ireland squad call

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Former Boys in Green international Keith Treacy believes Stephen Kenny should consider calling up Blackpool full-back Andy Lyons to the Republic of Ireland squad in June.This time next month, the Euro 2024 qualifiers will be on the cusp of resuming with a pivotal fixture against Greece on 16 June before Gibraltar visit Dublin three days later.The build-up that double-header has already been impacted by injuries with Ireland and Everton captain Seamus Coleman having recently undergone surgery on a knee injury sustained at the start of May - his Toffees manager Sean Dyche pointing to a return in time for next season.Matt Doherty will almost certainly start, injury permitting, in the right wing-back slot in June but has received minimal game-time since joining Atletico Madrid in the January window.While Alan Browne has slotted into that role when called upon by Kenny, one option to add depth at right wing-back includes Udinese's Festy Ebosele, who was called up to the senior squad once last year and has been earning increased game-time in Serie A of late.One of the others is former Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians defender Lyons.The 22-year-old has been able to adapt to Championship life with Blackpool to good effect since making the move across the Irish Sea in January and weighed in with four goals in 17 league games despite the Tangerines' struggles en route to relegation.And speaking on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Treacy opined that Lyons has done enough to push for a place in Kenny's squad even if a first cap is unlikely in the upcoming window."I think Stephen Kenny should bring him in, I think he's been that good but in terms of playing him I think that'd just be a step too far," he said. Listen to the RTÉ Soccer podcast on

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