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Randolph, Darron Gibson (Royal Antwerp), Wolverhampton Wanderers' new signing Andy Keogh, Stephen Hunt (Reading) and Sunderland's Anthony Stokes were all part of the recent B International Squad who played Scotland in November while Sheffield United's Stephen Quinn and Shane Long (Reading) have been rewarded for recent club performances.
Returning after lengthy absences through injury are Levante's Ian Harte and Stephen Carr (Newcastle United)
Speaking at the announcement manager Staunton said: 'I knew when I took the job that there were young players with the potential to play senior international football.
'I'm delighted that over the last year they have progressed to the point where I now can select them. It is up to them now to show me that they should be in the starting eleven.'
Ireland squad: Henderson (Brighton), Colgan (Barnsley), Randolph (Charlton), Finnan (Liverpool), Harte (Levante), McShane (West Brom), Dunne (Man City), Carr (Newcastle), O'Shea (Man Utd), Douglas (Leeds), Carsley (Everton), McGeady (Celtic), Duff (Newcastle), Kilbane (Wigan), Keane (Tottenham), Ireland (Man City), Gibson (Royal Antwerp), A Quinn (Sheff Utd), Keogh (Wolves), Hunt (Reading), Stokes (Sunderland), Elliott (Sunderland), S Quinn (Sheff Utd), Long (Reading).