Cunningham returns to skipper Brian Kerr's side for the game at Landsdowne Road but, as is his stance at Blues at the present time, Morrison will be amongst the Ireland managers substitutes.
Highly-rated Nottingham Forest winger Andy Reid, a reported target for Blues boss Steve Bruce, wins his first full cap in the international friendly.
Ireland Team: Given (Newcastle); Carr (Tottenham), Cunningham (Birmingham City), Dunne (Man City), O'Shea (Manchester United); S Reid (Blackburn), Kavanagh (Cardiff), Duff (Chelsea), A Reid (Nottingham Forest); Keane (Tottenham), Doherty (Tottenham).
