St Patrick’s Athletic striker Mark Quigley has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland under-23 side for Tuesday night’s International Challenge Trophy opener against Slovakia at Dalymount Park.

Quigley picked up a calf muscle injury during Saints’ eircom League final day clash with champions Drogheda United on Friday night.

The former Millwall and Shamrock Rovers man, who scored 15 league goals in 2007, will play no part in Tuesday night’s international.

Irish under-23 manager Pat Fenlon said: “I spoke to the St. Pat’s manager, John McDonnell, on Saturday. Mark has got a knock on his calf and there’s a tear in it, so there’s no point in bringing him in. I won’t be bringing anyone else into the squad because I’m happy enough with what we have.”