Dublin, Ireland (My Sportsbook) - The Republic of Ireland will head into Saturday's World Cup qualifying match against France without defender Richard Dunne.

Dunne, who has four goals and 20 caps for his country, is suffering from a calf injury and was forced to return to Manchester City for treatment. Despite some other minor injury concerns, however, coach Brian Kerr will have the rest of his selections at his disposal.

Ireland plays against France on Saturday and then again four days later against the Faroe Islands.

The Republic of Ireland squad in its entirety is:

Shay Given (Newcastle United)

Paddy Kenny (Sheffield United)

Nick Colgan (Barnsley)

Stephen Carr (Newcastle United)

Andy O'Brien (Newcastle United)

Kenny Cunningham (Birmingham)

Alan Maybury (Hearts)

Richard Dunne (Manchester City)

Gary Breen (Sunderland)

John O'Shea (Manchester United)

Steve Finnan (Liverpool)

Andy Reid (Nottingham Forest)

Matt Holland (Charlton)

Roy Keane (Manchester United)

Kevin Kilbane (Everton)

Liam Miller (Manchester United)

Graham Kavanagh (Cardiff City)

Alan Quinn (Sheffield United)

Graham Barrett (Coventry City)

Damien Duff (Chelsea)

Gary Doherty (Norwich City)

Alan Lee (Cardiff City)

Clinton Morrison (Birmingham)

Robbie Keane (Tottenham)