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Congratulations to the Italians. They deserved their victory, which makes them the first team to beat Ireland in Lansdowne Road in a long, long time. I think, having seent he replays that Morrisson's goal should have stood - it was clearly an unintentional hand ball. Perhaps the rules state...

Nially Quinn is retired, McAteer is retired from international football at least (he may still be playing in a lower league) and Ian Harte (currently based in Spain) has fallen behind Man Utd's John O'Shea in the pecking order for left back because he's rubbish. To be honest, I rate neither...

Kavanagh has withdrawn fromt he Ireland squad through injury.

Having lost Buffon, Camoranesi and Totti, Lippi's only bringing in Palermo's keeper, Guardalben. I'm going to be awaiting the Italian line-up with interest now.

Robbie Keane's out of the Ireland squad. Ankle injury. Doubts on Dunne, Cunningham and Kavanagh, IIRC.

(Or at least my best guess!) --------------------Given---------------- Finnan----Cunningham----O'Brien---O'Shea A. Reid-----Holland-------Kilbane------Duff -------------Elliott------Morrison---------

August 8, 2005 Brian Kerr has announced his Republic of Ireland squad for next week’s friendly international against Italy at Lansdowne Road, with Manchester United captain Roy Keane omitted due to the hamstring injury that has hampered his pre-season preparations... Ireland Squad...