The 32-year-old was omitted from Hallgrimsson's squad for last month's 2-1 win over Finland and 2-0 defeat by Greece, and was also left out of the Icelandic manager's original panel for this international window. The Republic face Finland in Dublin on Thursday and then play England at Wembley on Sunday to conclude their League B2 campaign.

Finland are really pushing for a goal now and dangerman Kallman is played behind the Irish defence, draws out Caoimhin Kelleher, but fails to beat the Ireland goalkeeper. VAR might have had a quick look at that one, though, as it was very tight between Kallman and Liam Scales, the last Irish defender.

The Republic of Ireland secured a 1-0 win over Finland in the Aviva Stadium. Here is how we rated the players.

The result means Finland are relegated from Group B2, while Ireland must come through a play-off to remain in the competition's second tier

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says he had "no doubt" about drafting Matt Doherty into his squad for the Nations League matches against Finland and England. The Wolves defender was called into the group for the double-header after captain ...

Matt Doherty was initially left out of the Ireland squad before Monday's belated call-up but Keith Treacy reckons Heimir Hallgrimsson had been trying to "phase" him out. Watch or listen to the full RTÉ Soccer Podcast on rte.

Caoimhín Kelleher has been playing regularly for Liverpool in Alisson’s injury-enforced absence, so will start again for Ireland barring injury. Mark Travers and Max O’Leary will have to settle for a place on the bench.