Ireland sweat over fitness of Robbie Keane and James McCarthy

Robbie Keane and James McCarthy are facing a race against time to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 opener against Sweden.

Ireland sweat over fitness of Robbie Keane and James McCarthy

Robbie Keane and James McCarthy are facing a race against time to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 opener against Sweden.

Both men were included in the final 23-man squad named by manager Martin O'Neill shortly before Tuesday night's 11pm UEFA deadline despite playing no part in either of the final two warm-up games against Holland and Belarus.

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