Town striker Daryl Murphy could win his first Republic of Ireland cap in nearly six years having been named in the initial squad for a friendly against Serbia in Dublin on Wednesday 5th March. Loan midfielder Paul Green is also included in the 29-man provisional squad.

Murphy, who won the last of his nine caps in a friendly in Norway in 2008, said last month that he hadn’t given up on playing for Ireland again: ”I’ve made no secret of the fact that I would love to play for my country again but whether or not I get picked is another thing.”

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill was a guest of the club at Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Blackpool and evidently liked what he saw of Murphy, who previously played for his assistant Roy Keane at Sunderland at with Town.

Murphy has score eight goals for the Blues this season having joined on a permanent basis last summer following three loan spells.

Green played in the two previous friendlies under O'Neill's management and has won 20 caps, scoring one goal.

Republic of Ireland: David Forde (Millwall), Darren Randolph (Birmingham), Rob Elliot (Newcastle), Richard Keogh (Derby), Marc Wilson (Stoke), Seamus Coleman (Everton), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Alex Pearce (Reading), Stephen Kelly (Reading), Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Richard Dunne (QPR), Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Stephen Ward (Brighton), James McCarthy (Everton), Glenn Whelan (Stoke), Paul Green (Ipswich), Andy Reid (Nottingham Forest), Aiden McGeady (Everton), Anthony Pilkington (Norwich), James McClean (Wigan), Stephen Quinn (Hull), David Meyler (Hull), West Hoolahan (Norwich), Shane Long (Hull), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich), Jon Walters (Stoke), Kevin Doyle (QPR), Anthony Stokes (Celtic), Simon Cox (Nottingham Forest).

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MaySixth added 11:31 - Feb 20 Well done Daryl.
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HarryfromBath added 11:47 - Feb 20 Congratulations Daryl - this is a really great reward for all your hard work. It's worth adding a big nod to Mick and Terry for all the thought and effort you have put in supporting Daryl to get there.
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TR11BLU added 11:50 - Feb 20 A sign of how far EIRE have dropped in the rankings.
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hampstead_blue added 11:54 - Feb 20 Looking at the forwards, Doyle, Cox, Stokes. Our Murphy must stand a good chance of playing.
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hoppy added 11:58 - Feb 20 Congratulations and just a little tip for Daryl... Listen to the manager, but whatever his assistant says or tries to get you to do, don't let it affect you, as you've been in good form lately!
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kerryblue added 12:10 - Feb 20 Nice one we look forward to Daryl and Mc Goldrick both playing for Ireland at the same time,there on merit
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kerryblue added 12:12 - Feb 20 And one comment about the granny rule and ill remind everyone of a certain Tennis player that's no more English than I am isn't that right Miss Baltacha
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Garv added 12:38 - Feb 20 Good lad, deserves it. Be brilliant if he and McGoldrick were to play together for Ireland at some point. Unlikely though I'd say.
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runaround added 12:45 - Feb 20 Well deserved. Murphy is much underrated by some & works incredibly hard for the team
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TractorCam added 14:11 - Feb 20 Well deserved Murphy
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Tractamatt added 14:27 - Feb 20 Please both come back unscathed but well pleased for both.
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Cakeman added 19:04 - Feb 20 An unsung hero. Has impressed me with his attitude and just seems to want to get on with the job and keeps away from controversy. A model professional. Well done Daryl.
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