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08/11/09 22:07 GMT

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND NEWS

Bohemians goalkeeper Brian Murphy has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad.

NO VIEIRA FOR FRANCE
Patrick Vieira has been left out of the France squad to face the Republic of Ireland. (More)

TRAPATTONI NAMES PLAY-OFF SQUAD
Giovanni Trapattoni has left Steven Reid and Steve Finnan out of his Republic of Ireland squad. (More)

REID REVEALS RETIREMENT FEARS
Blackburn's Steven Reid admits he feared having to retire at the height of his injury woes. (More)

ALLARDYCE SLAMS TRAPATTONI
Sam Allardyce wants an apology from Giovanni Trapattoni over his comments about Steven Reid. (More)

RIBERY SET TO MISS WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF
Injured Franck Ribery is set to miss France's World Cup play-off against Republic of Ireland. (More)

BENZEMA WARY OF REPUBLIC TEST
Karim Benzema admits that France face a "difficult" test against the Republic of Ireland. (More)

BLATTER ADMITS SEEDINGS ERROR
Sepp Blatter admits FIFA should have handled the World Cup play-off seedings better. (More)

ST LEDGER RELISHING DOUBLE-HEADER
Sean St Ledger has warned France they are in for a battle against Republic of Ireland. (More)

TRAPATTONI LIFTS TEAM FOR FRANCE
Giovanni Trapattoni will prepare Republic of Ireland for two "cup finals" against France. (More)

FRENCH TEST FOR REPUBLIC
Republic of Ireland have been drawn with France in the World Cup play-offs. (More)

ST LEDGER BACKS REPUBLIC FOR UPSET
Sean St Ledger believes Republic of Ireland are a threat in the World Cup play-offs. (More)

KILBANE: REPUBLIC FEAR NO-ONE
Kevin Kilbane insists the Republic of Ireland fear no-one in the World Cup play-off draw. (More)

SEEDS CONFIRMED FOR PLAY-OFF DRAW
The Republic of Ireland will not be seeded for Monday's World Cup play-off draw. (More)

HUNT: REPUBLIC CAN BEAT BIG GUNS
Stephen Hunt says the Republic of Ireland are ready to claim a big scalp in the World Cup play-offs. (More)

WE'LL PROVE CRITICS WRONG - ST LEDGER
Sean St Ledger is confident Republic of Ireland can still book a trip to the World Cup. (More)

GIVEN ENJOYED SPECIAL NIGHT
Republic of Ireland's Shay Given has admitted his delight after becoming an international centurion. (More)

DASHING DUNNE FAILS TO LIFT REPUBLIC
Republic of Ireland were held 0-0 by Montenegro in a futile final World Cup qualifier. (More)

TRAPATTONI: BELIEF IS THE KEY NOW
Post-match reaction to the 0-0 draw between Republic of Ireland and Montenegro. (More)

REP IRELAND v MONTENEGRO MIN-BY-MIN
A detailed look at how Republic of Ireland and Montenegro drew 0-0 in a World Cup qualifier. (More)

GIVEN READY FOR ANYONE
Shay Given says Ireland will "fear no-one" in the World Cup play-offs. (More)

GARVAN STRIKES LATE LEVELLER
Owen Garvan scored a late equaliser as the Republic of Ireland Under-21s drew 1-1 with Switzerland. (More)

GIVEN TO SKIPPER REPUBLIC
Shay Given will captain Republic of Ireland as he wins his 100th cap against Montenegro. (More)

TRAPATTONI READY FOR EVERY EVENTUALITY
Giovanni Trapattoni says the Republic of Ireland "can play against any opponent." (More)

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