Martin O'Neill rues Republic of Ireland's growing injury list ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill is taking nothing for granted ahead of the World Cup qualifier double-header against Georgia and Moldova amid a deepening injury crisis.

Ireland launched their Group D campaign with a 2-2 draw in Serbia last month, but striker Daryl Murphy, whose late strike secured a point in Belgrade, heads a lengthy list of players who will either definitely miss or remain doubts for Thursday night's visit of the Georgians to Dublin and the trip to Chisinau, which follows three days later.