Crowe among high-flyers in training squad

Bohemians striker Glen Crowe has been named in Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland training squad for the five-day get-together …

Bohemians striker Glen Crowe has been named in Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland training squad for the five-day get-together in Dublin next week.

Crowe made his Irish debut against Greece late last year and came on as a substitute in the friendly win over Norway earlier this month to earn his second cap.

The 23-man squad will meet on Tuesday as Kerr's side continue their preparations for the Euro 2004 qualifiers against Albania and Georgia at the beginning of June.

There are recalls for Gary Doherty, Steven Reid and John O'Shea - all of whom missed the Norwegian match through injury - but long-term injuries keep Birmingham's Clinton Morrison and Southampton's Rory Delap out of action.

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Celtic's Colin Healy and Hibs' stopper Nicky Colgan were not considered as both are still involved in the Scottish league title run-in.

Republic of Ireland squad: Shay Given, Joe Murphy, Stephen Carr, Ian Harte, John O'Shea, Richard Dunne, Andy O'Brien, Gary Breen, Kenny Cunningham, Steve Finnan, Lee Carsley, Matt Holland, Mark Kinsella, Alan Quinn, Kevin Kilbane, Stephen McPhail, Steven Reid, Damien Duff, Glen Crowe, David Connolly, Gary Doherty, Alan Lee, Robbie Keane.