Andrews to miss Armenia and Andorra clashes

REPUBLIC of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews has been ruled out of the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Armenia and Andorra after failing to recover from the groin strain that has kept him sidelined in recent weeks.

The Blackburn midfielder is expected to be out for another two weeks.

The rest of the Republic squad will assemble in Malahide later this evening, although question marks remain over the availability of Keith Treacy and Paul McShane.