The striker has been capped seven times and he joins the 29-man provisional squad for the Republic's opening game of the Carling Nations Cup against Wales on Tuesday, February 8.
Ex-Magpies Shay Given and Damien Duff are also included.
The striker has been capped seven times and he joins the 29-man provisional squad for the Republic's opening game of the Carling Nations Cup against Wales on Tuesday, February 8.
Ex-Magpies Shay Given and Damien Duff are also included.
