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24th Aug 2016

Retiring Keane named in squad v Oman; O’Neill also names panel for Serbia clash

Tony Cuddihy

Robbie Keane will make his final Republic of Ireland appearance against Oman in a friendly on 31 October.

Speculation was rife that Keane would call it a day after Euro 2016 and he confirmed the news on Wednesday evening.

Read about Keane’s retirement here >

There are no new faces in the squad, with only Shay Given retiring from the group that travelled to France in the summer.

Marc Wilson, Harry Arter, Paul McShane, David Forde, Alex Pearce and Callum O’Dowda are all named, but there is no place for Kevin Doyle.

Republic of Ireland squad to face Oman (31 August) and Serbia (5 September):

Goalkeepers: Randolph, Westwood, Forde

Defenders: Christie, Coleman, Keogh, O’Shea, Pearce, Wilson, Clark, McShane, Ward

Midfielders: Brady, McCarthy, Hendrick, Arter, O’Kane, Whelan, Meyler, Quinn, McGeady, McClean, O’Dowda, Hoolahan

Forwards: Keane (Oman only), Long, Murphy, Walters

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