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Kenny has received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad
Celtic striker Johnny Kenny has replaced the injured Troy Parrott in the Republic of Ireland squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia.
AZ Alkmaar forward Parrott, who has made a strong start to the season with 10 goals in seven games, suffered an unspecified injury in training with his club last week which has ruled him out of this international window.
Kenny, 22, has received his first call-up to the senior squad after featuring at under-21 level.
He was left out of the Celtic squad for their 0-0 draw with Rangers on Sunday but signed a new contract at the club last month after two productive loan spells with Shamrock Rovers.
All other players named in the original squad have reported for camp as coach Heimir Hallgrimsson's side prepare to face Hungary at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 6 September.
They will then travel to Armenia for their first away game of the campaign on Tuesday, 9 September.
Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford), Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Mark Travers (Everton).
Defenders: Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers), Bosun Lawal (Stoke City), Liam Scales (Celtic), Ryan Manning (Southampton).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Killian Phillips (St. Mirren).
Attackers: Evan Ferguson (AS Roma), Johnny Kenny (Celtic), Adam Idah (Celtic), Finn Azaz (Southampton), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town), Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town), Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town), Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
