The consensus seems to be that David McGoldrick has been unlucky to miss out.
Ireland's squad for 2016 was named on Tuesday night, following the 2-1 defeat to Belarus in a warm-up match at Turner's Cross.
https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/737759827116593153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The biggest talking point was the inclusion of captain Robbie Keane - who has been struggling with injury - as well as the omission of Ipswich Town's David McGoldrick.
https://twitter.com/SetantaSports/status/737762096100839425
https://twitter.com/EamonnDonohoe/status/737760926871519232
https://twitter.com/SetantaSports/status/737761697730039808
https://twitter.com/oharaa/status/737760544556470272
https://twitter.com/kevin_coghlan/status/737760339589271553
https://twitter.com/SeanitoHehir/status/737764578352828420
https://twitter.com/collywobzers/status/737764419350986754
https://twitter.com/jakehammond1995/status/737764175708094465
https://twitter.com/DavidJudge87/status/737763786300477440
https://twitter.com/irish_pics/status/737763681249988612
