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22/11/08 03:30

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND NEWS

Joe Kinnear is unhappy Giovanni Trapattoni recommended Newcastle's Shay Given to Italian clubs.

FOLAN HUNGRY FOR MORE
Republic of Ireland striker Caleb Folan has set his sights firmly on the World Cup finals in South Africa. (More)

KEOGH LOOKS FOR POSITIVES
Andy Keogh is glad Giovanni Trapattoni's first defeat came in a friendly. (More)

POLES BREAK TRAPATTONI RECORD
Republic of Ireland went down to a 3-2 home defeat at Poland in a topsy-turvy friendly in Dublin. (More)

TRAPATTONI TAKES SOME POSITIVES
Post-match reaction to Poland's 3-2 victory over Republic of Ireland. (More)

Republic of Ireland 2 Poland 3
International friendly at Croke Park. (More)

REP IRELAND v POLAND MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
A detailed look back at how Poland beat Republic of Ireland 3-2 in an international friendly. (More)

DUNNE BOOST FOR REPUBLIC
Richard Dunne will play for the Republic of Ireland in tonight's friendly against Poland in Dublin. (More)

NATIONAL PRIDE IS A GIVEN
Shay Given can't understand players who do not grab the chance to play for their country with both hands. (More)

ANDREWS CROWNS METEORIC RISE
Keith Andrews admits he has to pinch himself when he looks back over the last few months. (More)

TRAPATTONI: TOP SPOT UP FOR GRABS
Giovanni Trapattoni says the Republic of Ireland could topple Italy in their World Cup qualifying group. (More)

GIVEN NOT IN FRIENDLY MOOD
Shay Given will have his mind set firmly on World Cup qualification when Ireland face Poland. (More)

GIVEN TAKES ARMBAND
Shay Given will captain the Republic of Ireland against Poland in the absence of Robbie Keane. (More)

FAI EYEING ENGLAND DATE
The FA of Ireland are keen to secure an early return for England to Lansdowne Road. (More)

O'SHEA BACKS GIBSON TO MAKE IMPACT
John O'Shea is confident Darron Gibson has the mental strength to impress for the Republic of Ireland. (More)

BRADY EXPLAINS REID OMISSION
Liam Brady says Andy Reid has not been dropped by the Republic of Ireland for a poor attitude. (More)

UNITED UPBRINGING SUITS GIBSON
Darron Gibson will not leave Manchester United in a search for regular first-team football. (More)

WESTWOOD GETS REPUBLIC CALL
Coventry keeper Keiren Westwood has been drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad. (More)

O'SHEA: NO PRESSURE FROM FERGIE
John O'Shea says Sir Alex Ferguson would never stop his players from representing their countries. (More)

TRAPATTONI WANTS A HAPPY CAMP
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni says his players must be happy whether they are playing or not. (More)

KEANE OUT OF IRELAND FRIENDLY
Liverpool striker Robbie Keane will miss the Repbulic of Ireland's clash with Poland. (More)

KEANE URGES REID TO RISE TO CHALLENGE
Roy Keane can't understand the fuss about Andy Reid's exclusion from the Republic of Ireland squad. (More)

REID: McCARTHY WILL SHINE
Hamilton boss Billy Reid has backed James McCarthy to make his mark on the international stage. (More)

ANDREWS IN, REID OUT
Blackburn's Keith Andrews has been handed his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad. (More)

DELAP REJECTS TALK OF RECALL
Stoke hero Rory Delap is not expecting a recall to the Republic of Ireland squad. (More)

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