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Ireland squad: Given, Westwood, Forde, Dunne, O'Shea, St.Ledger, O'Dea, Ward, Kelly, Foley, Whelan, Gibson, Andrews, Fahey, Duff, McGeady, Hunt, McClean, Keane, Doyle, Cox, Long, Walters.
Standby: Randolph, McShane, Green, Coleman, Keogh
What has James McCarthy done to offend Trap
Standby: Randolph, McShane, Green, Coleman, Keogh
What has James McCarthy done to offend Trap
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he withdrew himself from selection. think his dad has cancer or something.
Wigan midfielder James McCarthy asked to be withdrawn from consideration for selection for the squad after his father was diagnosed with cancer.
McCarthy, 21, who was born in Scotland but chose to play for the Republic, released a statement saying: "I have made the very difficult decision to withdraw my name from selection from the Euro 2012 squad following the diagnosis of my father with cancer and an ongoing requirement for treatment.
"I have discussed this with the manager. He was very understanding and I thank him sincerely for that.
"I take this opportunity to re-affirm my complete commitment to playing for the Republic of Ireland.
"It is a huge honour and source of great pride for me and my family. Despite not being present, I would like to wish the mannager and my team-mates every success at the tournament and hope that Irish fans can understand the reason for my decision at this difficult time."
McCarthy, 21, who was born in Scotland but chose to play for the Republic, released a statement saying: "I have made the very difficult decision to withdraw my name from selection from the Euro 2012 squad following the diagnosis of my father with cancer and an ongoing requirement for treatment.
"I have discussed this with the manager. He was very understanding and I thank him sincerely for that.
"I take this opportunity to re-affirm my complete commitment to playing for the Republic of Ireland.
"It is a huge honour and source of great pride for me and my family. Despite not being present, I would like to wish the mannager and my team-mates every success at the tournament and hope that Irish fans can understand the reason for my decision at this difficult time."
Not Harte but definitely Hoolihan. Trap has his own views on how football should be played.
You cant tell me Stephen Ward is a better Left Full than ian harte,im not having that!
6 & 2 3's is it not? The manager could help a bit bu attending the odd game.
God the worst thing about qualifying for a major tournement is the bandwagon jumpers you get ^
It is hardly a bad thing Rocketfingers and is a natural thing.
Surely something which increases the profile of football and increases the following and participation is not a negative?
Surely something which increases the profile of football and increases the following and participation is not a negative?
thr dressing room will consist of men in green gear with english and italian accents..great eh?
9 Dubs, 2 Derry, 2 Waterford, and one each from Wexford, Donegal, Tipp, Galway. The rest of squad (6 ) from Britain with Irish parents/grandparents/dogs etc
HTH.
HTH.
Kavvie no need for the snide comments on something you know nothing about. Kavvie what county do you again Meath?
Agree vinnie. Surprised, yer man must have got a message up Croagh Patrick.
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