O\'Dea in Irish Squad - Ipswich Town News
Town loanee Darren O’Dea has been named in a preliminary 26-man Republic of Ireland squad for their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Russia and Slovakia next month.
O’Dea, who has previously won two full caps, missed out Ireland’s victories over Armenia and Andorra in their opening two qualifiers due to his knee injury.
Giovanni Trapattoni’s men take on Russia at home on October 8th and Slovakia away on October 12th.
O’Dea is the second Town player to be included in a squad for the international week, Connor Wickham having been named in the England U19s on Friday.
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