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23/09/2016
Martin O'Neill And Roy Keane Sign New Contracts
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane have signed new deals to remain in their posts.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) previously announced that O'Neill and his staff had verbally agreed extensions, however the paperwork remained unsigned.
He has now confirmed a deal has been made and announced his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Moldova.
Ireland will host Georgia in Aviva Stadium on Thursday, 06 October, before travelling to take on Moldova on Sunday, 09 October, in Chisinau.
Included in the squad, for the first time, is Barnsley midfielder Conor Hourihane.
Goalkeeper Danny Rogers also earns a senior call-up, while Brighton & Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy is available following suspension.
Republic of Ireland Squad
• Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Danny Rogers (Falkirk)
• Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie, Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce (Derby County) Paul McShane (Reading), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Marc Wilson (Bournemouth), Stephen Ward (Burnley)
• Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Preston North End), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Stephen Quinn (Reading), David Meyler (Hull City), Conor Hourihane (Barnsley), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Jonathan Hayes (Aberdeen)
• Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City), Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids)
(CD/LM)
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) previously announced that O'Neill and his staff had verbally agreed extensions, however the paperwork remained unsigned.
He has now confirmed a deal has been made and announced his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Moldova.
Ireland will host Georgia in Aviva Stadium on Thursday, 06 October, before travelling to take on Moldova on Sunday, 09 October, in Chisinau.
Included in the squad, for the first time, is Barnsley midfielder Conor Hourihane.
Goalkeeper Danny Rogers also earns a senior call-up, while Brighton & Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy is available following suspension.
Republic of Ireland Squad
• Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Danny Rogers (Falkirk)
• Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie, Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce (Derby County) Paul McShane (Reading), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Marc Wilson (Bournemouth), Stephen Ward (Burnley)
• Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Preston North End), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Stephen Quinn (Reading), David Meyler (Hull City), Conor Hourihane (Barnsley), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United), Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Jonathan Hayes (Aberdeen)
• Forwards: Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United), Jonathan Walters (Stoke City), Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids)
(CD/LM)
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