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Kenny granted leave by Kerr

Paddy Kenny: understandably putting club before country
Paddy Kenny: understandably putting club before country

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is out of Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday's clash with Poland in Bydgoszcz.

Kenny has been allowed to remain in England in order to prepare for United's vital promotion clash with Ipswich Town, which takes place two days after the Polish friendly. 

Kerr also confirmed that Tottenham full-back Stephen Carr is unavailable due to a back problem.  The Dubliner has decided not to call in any replacements at this stage.

Squad:

Given Newcastle United Colgan Hibernian

Maybury Hearts Cunningham Birmingham City Doherty Tottenham Hotspur Harte Leeds United O'Brien Newcastle United Breen Sunderland O'Shea Manchester United

Miller Celtic Roy Keane Manchester United Reid Nottingham Forest Holland Charlton Athletic Delap Southampton McAteer Sunderland Kinsella West Bromwich Albion Kilbane Everton Duff Chelsea

Lee Cardiff City Connolly West Ham United Robbie Keane Tottenham Hotspur Morrison Birmingham City

Filed by Barry J Whyte

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