The Rovers midfielder been been named in Ireland manager Brian Kerr's squad for the Group Four match at Landsdown Road, Dublin on Wednesday, 7th September.
Republic of Ireland squad: Shay Given (Newcastle), Paddy Kenny (Sheffield United), Nick Colgan (Dundee United), Ian Harte (Levante), Steve Finnan (Liverpool), Kenny Cunningham (Birmingham City), Stephen Carr (Newcastle), Andy O’Brien (Portsmouth), Richard Dunne (Man City), Gary Breen (Sunderland), Matt Holland (Charlton), John O’Shea, Roy Keane, Liam Miller (all Man United), Kevin Kilbane (Everton), Graham Kavanagh (Wigan), Andy Reid (Tottenham), Steven Reid (Blackburn), Damien Duff (Chelsea), Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace), Stephen Elliott (Sunderland), Gary Doherty (Norwich).
Republic of Ireland squad: Shay Given (Newcastle), Paddy Kenny (Sheffield United), Nick Colgan (Dundee United), Ian Harte (Levante), Steve Finnan (Liverpool), Kenny Cunningham (Birmingham City), Stephen Carr (Newcastle), Andy O’Brien (Portsmouth), Richard Dunne (Man City), Gary Breen (Sunderland), Matt Holland (Charlton), John O’Shea, Roy Keane, Liam Miller (all Man United), Kevin Kilbane (Everton), Graham Kavanagh (Wigan), Andy Reid (Tottenham), Steven Reid (Blackburn), Damien Duff (Chelsea), Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace), Stephen Elliott (Sunderland), Gary Doherty (Norwich).