By Peter O'Rourke Last updated: 2nd October 2007
Ireland: Named in squad
Stephen Ireland has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for this month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Germany and Cyprus, while Joey O'Brien has also won a recall.
Manchester City midfielder Ireland has been included, despite his controversial withdrawal from the squad after last month's draw against Slovakia.
Ireland falsely claimed his grandmother had died in order to make an early return to Manchester before it was revealed he returned to see his girlfriend who had suffered a miscarriage.
Irish boss Steve Staunton and The FAI have forgiven Ireland for his misdemeanour and he will be available for the games against Germany and Cyprus at Croke Park.
Bolton defender O'Brien has been recalled for the first time since making his debut against Sweden in March 2006.
Sunderland defender Paul McShane and Reading winger Stephen Hunt are both suspended for the clash with Germany on 13th October, but they are available for the home game with Cyprus four days later.
Full squad:
Colgan (Barnsley), C Doyle (Birmingham), Given (Newcastle), Carr (Newcastle), Dunne (Man City), Finnan (Liverpool), Kelly (Birmingham), McShane (Sunderland), J O'Brien (Bolton), O'Shea (Man Utd), Carsley (Everton), Douglas (Leeds), Hunt (Reading), Ireland (Man City), Kilbane (Wigan), McGeady (Celtic), A O'Brien (Hibernian), Potter (Wolves), Reid (Charlton), K Doyle (Reading), Elliott (Wolves), Keane (Tottenham), Keogh (Wolves), Long (Reading), Murphy (Sunderland).
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 29th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Germany 0 - 1 Spain | |
| Thursday 26th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Russia 0 - 3 Spain | |
| Wednesday 25th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Germany 3 - 2 Turkey | |
| Sunday 22nd June | |
| European Championships | |
| Spain 0 - 0 Italy | |
| Saturday 21st June | |
| European Championships | |
| Holland 1 - 3 Russia | |
| Friday 20th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Croatia 1 - 1 Turkey | |
| Thursday 19th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Portugal 2 - 3 Germany | |
| Wednesday 18th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Greece 1 - 2 Spain | |
| Russia 2 - 0 Sweden | |
| Tuesday 17th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Holland 2 - 0 Romania | |
| France 0 - 2 Italy | |
| Monday 16th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Austria 0 - 1 Germany | |
| Poland 0 - 1 Croatia | |
| Sunday 15th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Switzerland 2 - 0 Portugal | |
| Turkey 3 - 2 Czech Republic | |
| Saturday 14th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Sweden 1 - 2 Spain | |
| Greece 0 - 1 Russia | |
| Friday 13th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Italy 1 - 1 Romania | |
| Holland 4 - 1 France | |
| Thursday 12th June | |
| European Championships | |
| Croatia 2 - 1 Germany | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Greece | 3 | 0 |
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