Duo Named In Provisional Ireland Squad

Derby County duo Richard Keogh and Alex Pearce have been named in the latest provisional Republic of Ireland squad.

Ireland have two crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on the horizon in early September.

First up is a trip to Tbilisi to take on Georgia on Saturday 2nd September, before returning to Dublin to face Serbia on Tuesday 5th September.

Martin O’Neill’s side are second in Group D and only behind leaders Serbia on goal difference with four games left to play.

Keogh, 31, has 18 full caps to his name while Pearce, who is 28, has nine caps.