AUDIO - Martin O'Neill on His 23 Man Ireland Squad
Martin O'Neill confirmed his 23 man panel for Euro 2016 at Turners Cross last night, shortly after the Boys in Green went down 2-1 to Belarus.
Cork's David Meyler makes the squad, while Robbie Keane is also included despite doubts over his fitness, O'Neill admitting last night that his captain may not be ready for the game against Sweden on Tuesday week.
Elsewhere, Harry Arter misses out through injury while the likes of Darron Gibson and David McGoldrick have also been omitted, while Kieran Westwood was chosen ahead of David Forde - started Ireland's qualifying campaign as the first-choice goalkeeper.
O'Neill spoke to the assembled media including Cork's RedFM after he announced his squad - click PLAY.
We were live on the Cork's RedFM Facebook page minutes after the squad was announced to discuss the squad.
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