There was a good atmosphere among the players at the Ireland training base on Fota Island this morning, inevitably enhanced by several journalists getting drenched by the sprinklers!
But it was a complete turnaround from the mood around the squad after boss Martin O'Neill cut the numbers in his Euro 2016 panel down to 23 at Turner's Cross last night.
Shane Duffy & Stephen Quinn enjoying this morning's session at Fota Island - ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Assistant boss Roy Keane admitted to feeling sorry for goalkeeper David Forde after his "unlucky" exclusion despite starting the campaign as his country's number one.
One of the three men selected ahead of him, Keiren Westwood, spoke to the media today and revealed just how the players were feelingThe Sheffield Wednesday netminder was asked if he felt surprised by his own inclusion, having not featured in any of the qualifiers
