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Sydney Roosters playmaker Luke Keary says he'll consider an offer to represent Ireland at this year's Rugby League World Cup.

Sydney Roosters halfback Luke Keary says he'll wait until the end of the NRL season to consider an approach to represent Ireland at this year's Rugby League World Cup.

A hip injury prevented Keary, who qualifies for the Wolfhounds through his paternal grandparents, from winning Irish honours at the World Cup in 2017.

Since then the playmaker has gone on to win two premierships with the Roosters and earn selection with NSW and the Kangaroos.

Keary is now 30, meaning this year's tournament in England may be his last opportunity to play international football at a World Cup.

"When I got to the Roosters in 2017, I said yes, I was going to play for them," Keary said.

"But I got to the end of the year and had a few niggles and things like that so I didn't end up playing for them.

"They asked in the off-season (just gone) but I honestly haven't thought about it, I'm six games back from a knee injury.

"If I can get through the season first I'll start to worry about all that."

Ireland knocked off an Italy side that contained James Tedesco at the 2017 World Cup and have been drawn in a group with New Zealand, Lebanon and newcomers Jamaica for this year's tournament in England.

As well as a host of players from the Super League, Ireland have sounded out Gold Coast prop Jaimin Jolliffe, Manly centre Morgan Harper and Canberra forward Harry Rushton.