Irish boss Giovanni Trapattoni has called Everton defender Shane Duffy into the Ireland squad for
this month's international friendly against Czech Republic at Lansdowne Road.
The 20-year-old Derry born defender will replace Richard Dunne in the 24-man squad after the Villa
defender learned he will sidelined for eight weeks with a fractured clavicle suffered during
Villa's 1-0 defeat to Manchester City yesterday afternoon.
James McClean's Ireland international career has been given the green light by FIFA.
The move clears the way for the Derryman to be included in the Ireland squad to be announced by
Giovanni Trapattoni tomorrow for the upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic In Lansdowne Road
on February 29th.
Everton Boss David Moyes has praised the maturity of Ireland U21 International Shane Duffy after
his home Premier League debut at Goodison Park yesterday against Blackburn.
Speaking after the 1-1 draw Moyes said "Shane Duffy had a terrific game. He was arguably our best
player today and he's a young boy; we just needed a lot more in every department.
There was hardly a better way for Derry born James McClean to mark his first start for Sunderland
as Ji Dong-won scored a last-minute winner against Manchester City.
The 22-year-old Irish flyer starred on the left wing for Sunderland, who recorded their third win
in five games thanks to Dong-won's 93rd-minute goal.
Scunthorpe United have extended the loan stay of Ireland U21 international Shane Duffy.
The Derry born centre-half has impressed during his month at Glanford Park and the Iron were keen
to extend the deal.
Saturday's 2-1 victory over Yeovil Town was the 19-year-old's fourth appearance for United and
Scunthorpe boss alan Knill has persuaded Premier League side Everton to allow him to remain on a
month by month basis.
Ireland U21 international Shane Duffy has secured a loan move to League one side Scunthorpe from
Everton.
The 19-year-old Derry born defender is presently on international duty alongside fellow Scunthorpe
centre-back Niall Canavan for the Ireland's U21 side who host Hungary tomorrow night in their
opening 2013 UEFA qualifier, just three weeks after they produced a stunning comeback to defeat
Austria 2-1 in a friendly at the same Sligo venue.
Ireland U21 international Shane Duffy is determined to shake off the disappointment of defeat on
his Burnley debut to push for the play-offs.
The 19-year-old Everton centre back made his league debut against Ipswich after signing on an
initial 28-day loan.
And despite impressing, Duffy took no pleasure from the day, after seeing his side go down 2-1.
Everton's Irish U21 international Shane Duffy has joined promotion hopefuls Burnley on loan.
The 19-year-old Derry born centre half has been an unused substitute for David Moyes' side eight
times this season. He has agreed an initial temporary move to Turf Moor before Thursday's deadline
and will hope to build up his first-team experience.
