O\'Dea In Ireland Squad - Ipswich Town News

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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