Kiely answers manager’s call

DEAN KIELY has become the first Irish retiree to answer Giovanni Trapattoni’s call.

With Shay Given still recuperating from injury, the 37-year-old goalkeeper, who has just been promoted to the Premier League with West Brom, comes into the Ireland squad for next month’s training camp in Portugal ahead of the match against Serbia at Croke Park on May 24.

Former Charlton keeper Kiely won eight caps for Ireland but, after a long time in the back-up role, retired after making his last appearance in 2003.