The Blues right-back has been named in caretaker manager Don Givens' side for the game at Croke Park, Dublin on Wednesday night.
Blues keeper Colin Doyle has had to make do with a place amongst the substitutes.
Ireland Starting XI: Shay Given; Stephen Kelly, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea, Kevin Kilbane; Damien Duff, Lee Carsley, Liam Miller, Aiden McGeady; Kevin Doyle, Robbie Keane.