The Republic of Ireland international soccer side are heading to the United States for two friendly games this summer it has been announced.
Steve Staunton's side will play South American sides Ecuador at the Giants Stadium in New York on May 23 and Bolivia on May 26 at the Gillette Stadium in Boston.
Staunton said: 'I am delighted to secure these two friendlies and both teams will provide us with an excellent test.
'It is also a great opportunity to get the lads together before the summer break and it is nice to give our many US based fans a chance to see the team in action.'
As well as the May friendlies, the Republic of Ireland will also play Denmark on August 22 in Aarhus before recommencing their Euro 2008 campaign in September away to Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
