Manchester United goalkeeper Dermot Mee and Portsmouth forward Eoin Kenny have received their first call-ups to the Northern Ireland national team for the upcoming Nations League matches against Ukraine and Hungary in November.

Dermot Mee, 23, a former Northern Ireland underage international, has not seen competitive action for Manchester United this season but is expected to add depth and competition for the starting goalkeeper position, currently held by Pierce Charles. Manager Michael O'Neill expressed confidence in Mee, stating, "He's been on [Under-]21s in the past so he knows a lot of the players. He's currently third-choice at Manchester United, he's involved obviously in their Champions League squads and I had a good chat with Johnny Evans about him. He spoke very highly of him."

Eoin Kenny, 20, the son of former Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, joined Portsmouth from Dundalk in July. Despite making only one league appearance for the Championship club, his performances for the Northern Ireland Under-21s under Tommy Wright earned him this opportunity. O'Neill noted, "I think this is really a reward for a strong campaign for Tommy in the 21s. He made that move from Dundalk to Portsmouth in the summer and it just gives us a chance to see him."

The squad sees some notable absences, with striker Dion Charles and goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell dropping out. Dan Ballard, a defender for Sunderland, is sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained in the September victory over Georgia in Tbilisi. Other injured players include defenders Eoin Toal, midfielders Ali McCann, and Jamie McDonnell. Additionally, Conor Bradley from Liverpool, who has not played since January, remains a long-term absentee.