Hoolahan wants Euros berth

Norwich City midfielder Wes Hoolahan remains hopeful of featuring in the Republic of Ireland squad for Euro 2012.

Hoolahan made his international debut as a substitute during a friendly against Colombia in 2008, and the 1-0 win at Craven Cottage has proved to be his only appearance for the national team.

However, the 29-year-old has not given up on making Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad, claiming a strong finish to the season could see him chosen.

He told The Dublin Evening Herald: “It’s simple really, I just hope that if I keep playing for Norwich, and playing well, the call-up might come.

“I heard that Trapattoni came to Norwich against Wolves the other week. I played well and a few of the papers named me as man of the match so maybe he was impressed.

“I haven’t given up hope, you can never stop dreaming.

“Players might pull out, you might have an injury or two and I am realistic enough to know that I would need something like that to happen for me to make the squad.

“The squad that the manager has at the moment is the one he will pick for the finals, that seems fairly clear, but you can never say never.”

Promoted side Norwich are 12th on the Premier League table, 11 points clear of the relegation zone with seven matches of the season remaining.

Ireland meanwhile begin their European Championship campaign with a Group C match against Croatia on June 10.