Shane Duffy backs Caoimhin Kelleher to grab his opportunity with Ireland

Gavin Bazunu, who has cemented his place as Ireland’s No.1 in the last year, has had to withdraw from the squad with illness

24 March 2022; Shane Duffy during a Republic of Ireland press conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shane Duffy has backed Caoimhin Kelleher to take care of business for the Republic of Ireland in their upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania after Gavin Bazunu and Mark Travers pulled out of Stephen Kenny’s squad.

Bazunu, who has cemented his place as Ireland’s No.1 in the last year with some superb performances, has had to withdraw from the squad to face Belgium and Lithuania with illness while Travers, the main man between the sticks for Bournemouth this season, has been listed as injured.