Trap keeps door open for Ireland return

Giovanni Trapattoni remains confident that talented midfielder Stephen Ireland will answer his country’s call once again.

Wed, 14 May, 2008 - 07:55

Giovanni Trapattoni remains confident that talented midfielder Stephen Ireland will answer his country’s call once again.

The 21-year-old Manchester City midfielder has not played for the Republic of Ireland since September last year after withdrawing from the squad to face the Czech Republic in a Euro 2008 qualifier.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: PortugalPlace: AlgarvePlace: Estrela da LuzPlace: DublinPerson: TrapPerson: Giovanni TrapattoniPerson: Stephen IrelandPerson: JessicaPerson: TrapattoniPerson: Steve FinnanPerson: Andy O’BrienPerson: StephenPerson: IRELANDPerson: FinnanPerson: O’BrienPerson: Dean KielyPerson: KielyPerson: Shay GivenPerson: Colin DoylePerson: Joe MurphyPerson: John O’SheaPerson: Robbie KeanePerson: Richard DunnePerson: Aiden McGeadyPerson: Darren O’DeaPerson: Sean ScannellPerson: O’DeaPerson: ScannellPerson: Damien DelaneyPerson: Kevin FoleyPerson: Owen GarvanPerson: Wesley HoolahanPerson: Glenn WhelanPerson: GivenPerson: Lee CarsleyPerson: Kevin KilbanePerson: Steven ReidPerson: Darron GibsonPerson: Joey O’BrienEvent: Euro 2008Event: FA Cup finalEvent: Coca-Cola Championship play-offsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Manchester CityOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: BoltonOrganisation: SerbiaOrganisation: ColombiaOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: TottenhamOrganisation: CelticOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: Crystal Palace
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