Irish bring back goalkeeper Given

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DUBLIN, Republic of Ireland -- Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given is back in the Ireland squad for next week's Euro 2008 qualifier against San Marino having recovered from an internal injury.

Given missed last month's fixtures against Cyprus and the Czech Republic after suffering a small tear in his bowel in a collision with West Ham striker Marlon Harewood in a Premiership match.

Doctors likened the injury to one suffered by victims of serious traffic accidents.

Given's Newcastle team-mate Stephen Carr and Manchester City defender Richard Dunne are also back in the fold, along with five other players who missed the 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic -- Andy O'Brien (Portsmouth), Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Stephen Ireland (Manchester City), Kevin Doyle (Reading) and Stephen Elliot (Sunderland).

Ireland manager Steve Staunton said: "It is good to have so many of the players who missed the game against the Czech Republic back but the young players who played so well that night have ensured that I will have serious choices to make when it comes to selecting the team."

The match against San Marino on November 15 will be Ireland's final game at Lansdowne Road before the old stadium is demolished and rebuilt.

Staunton said: "This will be a special game for us. I know our fans will generate the same fantastic atmosphere and superb support that they delivered in the last game so it should be a night to remember."

Ireland are second from bottom of their Euro 2008 qualifying group, having taken just one point from their opening three matches.

The Czechs top the group by one point from Germany, who have won their opening three matches.

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