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New boys delighted with Ireland call ups

25 October 2005, 4:12 pm

By Jonathan McConnell

Leinster duo Robert Kearney and Jamie Heaslip and Ulster's Andrew Trimble have all expressed they delight at being included in the Ireland squad ahead of next months tests against New Zealand Australia and Romania.

Speaking on Tuesday, Heaslip commented: "I got a phone call this morning telling me they wanted me to turn up on Sunday evening for the squad session and my initial reaction was that it was one of the lads taking the mick out of me!
"I'm over the moon. I couldn't believe it and I rang my parents and my brothers and sister and they were delighted. It just goes to show what a bit of hard work can do for you.
"Everything this season has come around unbelievably quickly. Losing last week was a blow but I feel as though I'm getting into my groove a bit better with each passing week. I found the Heineken Cup game that bit faster but it's been brilliant.

Robert Kearney added:" I wasn't expecting the call up but I know that I still would have been slightly disappointed had I not made the selection. I enjoyed the experience of training with the Ireland squad last month and it gave me a taste for it. Once you're selected for something you set yourself a standard of being called up again.

Meanwhile Ulster’s Anbdrew Trimble said: "I've been working hard on getting the performances right for Ulster, training week in week out and playing with the likes of David Humphreys, Kevin Maggs and Paul Steinmetz has really helped me improve my game. Being included in the Irish Squad is another big step up for me in what has been an exciting year so far. I am delighted to be included, it's something that I've aspired too and I've no doubt that I'll learn a lot from the sessions. I'm really looking forward to it."