In April 2008, Giovanni Trapattoni included Hoolahan in his preliminary forty-man squad

for the friendly matches against Serbia on 24 May and Colombia on 29 May.[18] On 13 May it was confirmed that Hoolahan had made the 28-man squad and that he would be joining a training camp in Portugal on 15 May in preparation for the matches.[19] He came on as a 70th-minute substitute in a practice match which the Irish team drew 1?1 with Portuguese Liga de Honra club side Portimonense.[20] He was an unused substitute in Ireland's 1?1 draw with Serbia at Croke Park in Dublin. On 29 May, he came on as a second half substitute in the 1?0 win over Colombia held in England at Craven Cottage.[21]

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