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Two more Airtricity League players have been drafted into the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA European Championship qualifier against Turkey.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s depart for Switzerland today, with four changes to the squad originally announced for the double-header UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Turkey.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens today named an 18-man squad for next month’s double-header UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifying matches away to Georgia and Armenia.

Manager Don Givens has warned his Republic of Ireland Under-21 side they need to be more ruthless if they are to keep their European Championship dreams alive.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens today named his squad for the two UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifying matches to take place in October.

Republic of Ireland U-21 manager Don Givens today named an 18-man squad for next month’s European Championship qualifier in Tallinn against Estonia on September 9 (kick off: 3pm Irish time).

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens today named his starting XI for tomorrow’s European Championships qualifying match against Turkey, which will take place at Turner’s Cross (kick-off 7.45pm).

Eddie Nolan will captain the Republic of Ireland U21 side in his native Waterford tonight.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens has announced an 18-man squad for this month’s matches against Spain and Turkey.

NEWLY-CROWNED Republic of Ireland U21 player of the year, Owen Garvan, is hoping he can replicate his club form for Don Givens in his last year at this level with the qualifying campaign for the 2011 European Championship approaching fast.

THREE teenage boys died on New Year’s Eve in a horror car crash that has left two other teenagers fighting for their lives.

The FAI today announced the nominations for the 19th eircom / FAI International Awards.

Owen Garvan produced a man-of-the-match performance to score twice for the Republic of Ireland U-21s to earn a draw against Portugal in Madeira.

IRELAND’S U-19 side were unlucky losers to an impressive Portugal in a friendly at Belfield last night.

PREDICTABLY, Cork players figured prominently among the winners at last night’s Munster Council awards.

Cork get their Munster football championship campaign under way today with a trip to Ennis to face Clare, who have already an outing under their belts.

Clare boss John Kennedy has made two changes from the side that saw off the challenge of Waterford for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork at Cusack Park, Ennis.

CLARE have made two changes from the side that defeated Waterford for next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster senior football championship semi final with Cork at Cusack Park, Ennis.

A 21-year-old man has died after he lost control of his car and crashed into a wall in Co Clare.

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TODAY’S official opening of the Spire monument in Dublin brings to an end the most challenging project ever undertaken by a Dungarvan-based company which was set up by two brothers 30 years ago.

NEWLY-crowned Clare senior football champions Kilmurry-Ilbrickane have had to put celebrations on hold to plan for their clash with Nemo Rangers in next Sunday’s Munster Club quarter-final at Quilty.

EAMON CORCORAN has withdrawn from the Irish team to play Scotland in the shinty international at Croke Park on Sunday.