Squad for Australia match?

[paul_oshea]

IFK you obviouslly didnt read the independent article.

[donalmcdonagh]

is the austrailia match being televised??? I cant see it on the listings for any channel (rte 1, rte2, setanta sports, sky sports 1-3)???????????????

[donalmcdonagh]

sorry its on sky 2,

[the doc]

Encouraging vote of confidence for St Ledger

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/st-ledger-told-irish-spot-is-his-to-lose-as-brady-sings-praises-1856205.html

The Saint isn't fully fit, been out all pre season with a thigh strain, so he will more than likely play the 1st half, as part of Sir Trapps preparations for the Cyprus game and the games against Italy and Monty.

[tetsujin1979]

sorry its on sky 2,
highlights on RTE2 tomorrow night at 10:20

[jbyrne]

lads whats the story do kids have to pay full price aswell or what? Want to take my 12 year old brother but i'm not paying 35 quid for him that's madness

heard there was a few thousand schoolboy tickets for the terrace but all sold out now

[Scram]

Given
O'Shea
Dunne
St Ledger
Kilbane
McGeady
Andrews
Whelan
Duff
Keane
Doyle

Probably, other than I don't expect Doyle to start.

[Wexford Delboy]

brady has said doyle is starting

[Supreme feet]

As expected... Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St. Ledger, Kilbane, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Doyle, Keane.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2009/0811/1224252407884.html

[carloz]

As expected... Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St. Ledger, Kilbane, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Doyle, Keane.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2009/0811/1224252407884.html

According to the news its Gibson in instead of Andrews

[EastTerracer]

According to the news its Gibson in instead of Andrews

There seems to have been a bit of confusion at the press conference today. Trapattoni originally said that Andrews would start but then later on said he wanted to give Gibson a bit more experience. He did well when he came on in Bari so it is a good chance to give him a run.

[kingdomkerry]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0811/ireland.html

Gibson in

[elroy]

The Gibson in for Andrews thing is a bit bizarre, particularly after he had named Andrews initially.

As an aside, Scotland are away to Norway tomorrow night, a draw here would be very good from our point of view in respect of the second place playoff positions.

[irishfan86]

The Gibson in for Andrews thing is a bit bizarre, particularly after he had named Andrews initially.

As an aside, Scotland are away to Norway tomorrow night, a draw here would be very good from our point of view in respect of the second place playoff positions.

Gibson won't get much first team football with his club, whereas Whelan and Andrews will possibly play 90 min this weekend.

Better to give each of those guys a half each and let Gibson get a full 90 under his belt (remember that 4 players in friendlies have to play 90 minutes under the new rules, as only 7 substitutions are allowed).

[rambler14]

The Gibson in for Andrews thing is a bit bizarre, particularly after he had named Andrews initially.

As an aside, Scotland are away to Norway tomorrow night, a draw here would be very good from our point of view in respect of the second place playoff positions.


Gibson won't get much first team football with his club, whereas Whelan and Andrews will possibly play 90 min this weekend.

Better to give each of those guys a half each and let Gibson get a full 90 under his belt (remember that 4 players in friendlies have to play 90 minutes under the new rules, as only 7 substitutions are allowed).

Andrews was playing for Blackburn Monday night vs Wrexham so i'd say he's just tired more than anything else.

[tetsujin1979]

Andrews was playing for Blackburn Monday night vs Wrexham so i'd say he's just tired more than anything else.
you sure Andrews was in that game? Can't find anything about it online?
according to most reports, the squad had all reported for training in Tipperary on monday

[Planners]

Lads - anyone here have a ticket for the North terrace - I have one for the east terrace and would greatfully swap

[Predator]

I'm only after realising the game isn't live on RTÉ. Is that because it's not a competitive game?

[lionelhutz]

I'm only after realising the game isn't live on RTÉ. Is that because it's not a competitive game?

Yes. All of our friendlies are contracted to sky.

[tetsujin1979]

I'm only after realising the game isn't live on RTÉ. Is that because it's not a competitive game?
highlights at 10:20 on RTE 2
live radio commentary on LW 252, and on rte.ie: http://www.rte.ie/sport/radiospecials.html

[Les Fluer]

Anyone any idea what the parking situation will be? Will it be the same as Munster matches where no parking is available any near the ground?

[tetsujin1979]

My mate lives right by Thomond, according to him the barriers are going up at 3 and it'll be residential access only to the surrounding estates.

[geysir]

Looks like KK is a player in a safe seat, for the rest of this campaign.

Best thing about these friendlies is the absence of pmt.

[tommy_c12000]

Any news on Australian team?