Mick McCarthy has opted to start with Robbie Keane and Damien Duff in attack against the Dutch at Lansdowne Road today.
In other team news Jason McAteer has been included in the midfield.
In the Dutch team there is no room for Arsenal new boy Giovanni van Bronckhurst as former Rangers team-mate Arthur Numan starts at left-back.
Republic of Ireland: Given (Newcastle); Kelly(Leeds), Dunne (Manchester City), Staunton (Aston Villa), Harte (Leeds United); McAteer (Blackburn), Holland (Ipswich), Keane (Manchester United), Kilbane (Sunderland); Keane (Leeds), Duff (Blackburn Rovers).
The Netherlands: Van der Sar (Fulham); Melchiot (Chelsea), Stam (Lazio), Hofland (PSV), Numan (Rangers); Zenden (Chelsea), Van Bommel (PSV), Cocu (Barcelona), Overmars (Barcelona); Kluivert (Barcelona); Van Nistelrooy (Manchester United).
Referee: Helmut Krug (Ger)
