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McGoldrick in Ireland Squad for Play-Offs - Ipswich Town News

Town striker David McGoldrick has been named in the provisional Republic of Ireland squad for their two-legged World Cup qualification play-off against Denmark next month.

The first game is at the Parken Stadium, Copenhagen on Saturday 11th November with the second match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Tuesday 14th November.

Former Blues striker Daryl Murphy and midfielder Conor Hourihane are in the squad, but Jon Walters is out with a knee injury.

The squad will meet up on Monday 6th November for training before flying to Copenhagen on Thursday 9th November.

Republic of Ireland: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Colin Doyle (Bradford City), Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Reading), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley), Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Daryl Horgan, Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), David Meyler (Hull City), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Jonny Hayes (Celtic), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest), David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall).

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