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Jonathan Walters speaking to media after training this week. INPHO/Donall Farmer

Jon Walters gets the nod ahead of Shane Long for Germany showdown

John O’Shea will skipper the side at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow night.

JON WALTERS WILL lead the line for Ireland against Germany tomorrow night, Giovanni Trapattoni has confirmed.

The Stoke City striker has been named in the starting XI to face Jogi Loew’s side at the Aviva Stadium, in place of the injured Robbie Keane.

John O’Shea will skipper the side. Seamus Coleman is named at right back while Keith Fahey partners Keith Andrews and James McCarthy in the centre of midfield.

The full team is: Westwood; Coleman, O’Shea, O’Dea, Ward; McCarthy, Andrews,  Fahey, Cox, McGeady; Walters.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 11:53 AM

    Best of luck to him

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    Jul 28th 2015, 12:00 PM

    I’ll cheer him on from my couch.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 12:03 PM

    hope all goes well for him,a good support crew is a must on this race.I don’t think I’d fancy starting a 220kms race from death valley.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 11:42 AM

    And I thought my 8 full marathons was something to be proud of…………….back to the drawing board!

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    Jul 28th 2015, 12:21 PM

    I admire your modesty!

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    Mute Mike Brennan
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    Jul 28th 2015, 1:31 PM

    Not just 8 marathons, but 8 ‘full’ ones.

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    Mute Joe Reynolds
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    Jul 28th 2015, 1:42 PM

    That was before they became Snickers. On July the 19th.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 1:52 PM

    Good documentary on YouTube about the badwater marathon. Running for 25 hours straight with one 20 minute “rest”. They have to run on the painted part of the road during the day as there shoes will melt on the Tarmac. Nuts!

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    Jul 28th 2015, 11:26 AM

    Pff, I’ve seen tougher.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 11:27 AM

    Seen from the comfort of your own living room no doubt

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    Jul 28th 2015, 1:10 PM

    Clearly humour is lost on you, Alan! Despite your possibly veiled attempt.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 1:42 PM

    Wish I’d listened to my body this morning when I went out for a run.. after a long one yesterday too, my legs are banjaxed. Best of Luck tonight.. I’ve stared at Mt Whitney from a distance, wouldn’t fancy running up it!

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    Jul 29th 2015, 12:03 AM

    Atta boy Mully, best of luck kid!

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    Jul 28th 2015, 4:26 PM

    Best of luck

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    Jul 29th 2015, 12:05 PM

    Joggers are a pain in the hole.

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    Jul 28th 2015, 2:26 PM

    The extreme version mus be coming soon -three in a row

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