Kerr to name Republic squad at noon

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr will name his senior squad at a press conference at noon today ahead of the crucial Euro…

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr will name his senior squad at a press conference at noon today ahead of the crucial Euro 2004 qualifier against Switzerland on Saturday week.

The squad will gather at the Portmarnock Hotel next Tuesday (October 7th) for a training session at Malahide United's ground at 3.30 p.m.

That will be followed by two further sessions scheduled for Malahide on Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. and again at 3.30 p.m. before the squad sets off for Switzerland on Thursday.

Kick-off for the game is at 4.30 p.m. (Irish time) in St. Jakob Park Stadium, Basel on Saturday, October 11th.

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Elsewhere, Under-21 manager Don Givens will meet his squad at the Holiday Inn, Dublin Airport, on Monday (October 6th) in preparation for their qualifying tie against their Swiss counterparts in Neuchatel on Friday, October 10th.

Kick-off there is at 5.00 p.m. Irish time.