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Duo in Reduced Ireland Squad - Ipswich Town News

Town strikers Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick have both been named in a reduced 27-man Republic of Ireland squad for their final two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Germany and Poland. Manager Martin O’Neill selected a 40-man provisional party a fortnight ago.

Ireland, who are now third in their group and in with a real chance of automatic qualification, face the top-of-the-table Germans in Dublin on Thursday and second-placed Poland - the gap is two points - in Warsaw three days later.

Murphy has previously won 16 full caps and McGoldrick two and both are still looking for their first international goal.

The squad assembles on Sunday evening in Dublin ahead of their first training session on Monday.

Ireland boss Martin O'Neill was at the recent 5-1 drubbing at Reading, having previously attended the 2-1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday. His assistant, ex-Town boss Roy Keane, was at the 2-1 win at Preston.

In addition to the international call-ups previously reported, midfielder Kevin Bru is set to join up with Mauritius for African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya at home on Wednesday and away on Sunday.

Republic of Ireland: David Forde (Millwall), Shay Given (Stoke City), Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie (Derby County), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Alex Pearce (Derby County), Paul McShane (Reading), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Robbie Brady (Norwich City), Marc Wilson (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby County), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Aiden McGeady (Everton), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Alan Judge (Brentford), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Eunan O'Kane (Bournemouth), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City), Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).

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