Clinton Morrison today pledged his international future to the Republic of Ireland after receiving his Irish passport.
The Crystal Palace striker obtained his passport in time to be called into Don Givens's panel for the two European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Portugal and Estonia on June 1st and 5th.
A FAI statement read: "Clinton Morrison has been called into the Under-21 squad for the European Championship games against Portugal and Estonia.
"Morrison, who qualifies for the Republic as his Irish grandmother Mary is from Dublin, has succeeded in obtaining an Irish passport in time.
"Morrison, who also had claims to play for Jamaica and England, has decided he wants to declare for the Republic.
"Senior team manager Mick McCarthy was happy the player had taken this decision."
The 22-year-old striker was given an opportunity to commit to the Republic in time for the Denmark game in February, which was postponed because of snow.
He declined, saying he wanted to see if England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson would consider selecting him for the country of his birth.
McCarthy said: "I am delighted Clinton has decided to row in with us. I know he had been trying to obtain an Irish passport for some time and I am delighted he is now in a position to say that it has been processed and he is clear to play for the Republic."
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