The Ireland skipper has been named in Brian Kerr's 24-man squad for the friendly at Landsdowne Road on Wednesday, April 30th.
However, Jeff Kenna, who recieved a late call-up for the Republics two Euro 2004 qualifiers last month because of injuries, has been overlooked for this game.
Full Squad: Colgan (Hibernian), Given (Newcastle United), Kiely (Charlton Athletic), Carr (Tottenham Hotspur), Harte (Leeds United), O'Shea (Manchester United), O'Brien (Newcastle United), Cunningham (Birmingham City), Breen (West Ham United), Kelly (Leeds United), Finnan (Fulham), Carsley (Everton), Healy (Celtic), Holland (Ipswich Town), Kinsella (Aston Villa), Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday), Kilbane (Sunderland), McPhail (Leeds United), Duff (Blackburn Rovers), Crowe (Bohemians), Connolly (Wimbledon), Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Lee (Rotherham), Keane (Tottenham Hotspur)