On-loan defender Darren O’Dea has been named in a preliminary Republic of Ireland squad of 27 for a friendly against Norway in Dublin on Wednesday 17th November. The Celtic man has previously won two full caps.

The 23-year-old is currently recovering from his recent knee operation but could be back in reserves action as soon as next week.

Former Blue Jon Walters is also included in a senior squad for the first time having previously been capped at U21 and B levels.

Republic of Ireland: S Given (Manchester City), K Westwood (Coventry); J O'Shea (Manchester United), S Coleman (Everton), R Dunne (Aston Villa), S St Ledger (Preston), G Cunningham (Manchester City/on loan at Leicester), K Foley (Wolves), P McShane (Hull), K Kilbane (Hull), S Kelly (Fulham), D O'Dea (Ipswich), M Wilson (Stoke); D Gibson (Manchester United), G Whelan (Stoke), P Green (Derby), L Lawrence (Portsmouth), S Hunt (Wolves), A McGeady (Spartak Moscow), K Treacy (Preston), D Duff (Fulham), K Fahey (Birmingham); J Walters (Stoke), R Keane (Tottenham), K Doyle (Wolves), C Folan (Hull), S Long (Reading).

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adampasty added 16:52 - Nov 5 if we cant pick him why can ireland! they do my head in he will go... train... make the injury worse and lose him till january when he will be on his way back to celtic!! really hopes he pulls out! plenty of time to get caps just get fit first O'Dea!! PLEASE!!!
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Big_Foot_Blue added 17:49 - Nov 5 Ridiculous that Ireland are trying to pick him and I hope Keane "asks" him to withdraw however it does show how good he is that even injured Ireland want to pick him!
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Blue_Square added 19:08 - Nov 5 So I see Walters suddenly made the squad now he's at Stoke....
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bluelady added 20:51 - Nov 5 Blue_Square that'll be for all the goals he has scored for Stoke :-)
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Eireannach_gorm added 22:20 - Nov 5 Clearly this is why Priskin is in the Hungarian squad.
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Back_The_Boss added 06:53 - Nov 6 I just hope that he doesn't get injured.
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