Kevin Doyle started for Ireland a 1-1 draw away to Norway in Oslo on Wednesday night.

Kevin played 63 minutes of the encounter before being replaced by Daryl Murphy of Sunderland.

Robbie Keane had given the Irish a 44th minute lead, but Tore Reginiussen levelled matters on 61.

Hunt came on for Celtic's Aiden Mcgeady on 68, and the Norway keeper flapped at one of his free kicks as they pushed for a late winner.

Shane Long was named as one of the seven subs for the game, but was not used.

Ibrahima Sonko was away with Senegal for a 0-0 draw with Libya in Tripoli, and was an unused substitute.

On Tuesday Kalifa Cisse and Jimmy Kebe were with Mali, and they lost 1-0 to Gabon. Kebe started and played 70 minutes, while Cisse came on for the last 20 minutes.

Our midfielder Emerse Fae, on loan with Nice, was in the Cote D'Ivoire squad that beat Guinea 2-1.