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The opening game of the 2011 Carling Nations Cup sees the Republic of Ireland host Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. See live online Ireland vs Wales footy streaming by joining Live Sport Network today.

Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni will be keen to try out a few things before his side’s crucial European qualifier away at Macedonia next month. Trapattoni will be without the services of winger Aiden McGeady as well as the injured trio of Stephen Hunt, Kevin Foley and Paul McShane.

Rising Wigan youngster James McCarthy has been given a call up to the national side and is expected to add to the single cap he collected against Brazil last year. Everton’s Seamus Coleman, who has done well on the right wing for his club, is likely to be tried out on the right side of defence by Trapattoni.

Wales will be without in form left winger Gareth Bale for this friendly. Joining Bale on the sidelines is West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon, who is out with a hamstring injury. New Wales boss Gary Speed has called up versatile Cardiff defender Darcy Blake as a replacement for Gabbidon.

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