Ireland World Cup Achievements
Qualified: Runners-up in European
Group Two, beat Iran in play-off
Appearing for the third time (1990,
1994, 2002)
Best result: Quarter-finals 1990
Approx Odds: 100-1
Ireland World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers:
Shay Given (Newcastle),
Dean Kiely (Charlton), Alan Kelly
(Blackburn)
Defenders:
Steve Staunton (Aston
Villa), Steve Finnan (Fulham), Kenny
Cunningham (Wimbledon), Gary Breen
(Coventry), Ian Harte (Leeds), Gary
Kelly (Leeds), Richard Dunne (Manchester
City), Andy O'Brien (Newcastle)
Midfielders:
Jason McAteer (Sunderland),
Mark Kinsella (Charlton), Matt Holland
(Ipswich), Kevin Kilbane (Sunderland),
Lee Carsley (Everton), Stephen Reid
(Millwall)
Strikers:
Robbie Keane (Leeds), Niall
Quinn (Sunderland), Clinton Morrison
(Crystal Palace), Damien Duff (Blackburn),
David Connelly (Wimbledon)
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