DEAN Kiely has been included in Giovanni Trapattoni's first Republic of Ireland squad after coming out of international retirement.
The Baggies No.1 is part of a 28-man party for the forthcoming training camp in Portugal and the home friendlies against Serbia on May 24 and Colombia on May 29.
Kiely, who quit in February 2003 after playing eight times for his country, is one of three goalkeepers in the squad - Blues' Colin Doyle and Scunthorpe's Joe Murphy are the others.
The Hawthorns stopper kept 18 clean sheets in 53 appearances for Albion this term, helping them clinch the Championship title and reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Colin Doyle (Blues), DEAN KIELY (ALBION), Joe Murphy (Scunthorpe United). Defenders: Alex Bruce (Ipswich Town), Damien Delaney (QPR), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), Kevin Foley (Wolves), Stephen Kelly (Blues), Paul McShane (Sunderland), Darren O'Dea (Celtic), John O'Shea (Manchester United). Midfielders: Damien Duff (Newcastle United), Owen Garvan (Ipswich Town), Wes Hoolahan (Blackpool), Stephen Hunt (Reading), Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Stephen McPhail (Cardiff City), Liam Miller, Andy Reid (both Sunderland), Darren Potter (Wolves), Martin Rowlands (QPR), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City). Forwards: Kevin Doyle, Shane Long (both Reading), Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Daryl Murphy (Sunderland), Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace).
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