Skipper Robbie Keane has tipped Aiden McGeady to play a major role in the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifying campaign after seeing him launch it with a match-winning double in a 2-1 win over Georgia.

Aiden McGeady launched Martin O’Neill’s competitive reign as Republic of Ireland boss in style with a match-winning Euro 2016 qualifier double in Georgia.

Temuri Ketsbaia got his wish as former Newcastle team-mate Shay Given was named only among the substitutes for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 opener in Georgia.

Seamus Coleman will embark upon the quest for a trip to the Euro 2016 finals desperate to make up for missing out on his country’s last big adventure.

Roy Keane has insisted the Republic of Ireland have nothing to be frightened of as they prepare to finally launch the Martin O’Neill era in earnest.