darron gibson is out of the republic of ireland's euro 2016 qualifier against poland on sunday the everton midfielder has been unable to train since joining up with the squad in malahide because of a groin problem, and was withdrawn on wednesday afternoon a football association of ireland spokesman said: 'the football association of ireland today confirmed that darron gibson has withdrawn from the republic of ireland squad to face poland on march 29 due a persistent groin injury everton midfielder darron gibson (left) has withdrawn from the republic of ireland squad  gibson is struggling with a groin problem and was unable to train with his international team mates  'darron will return to his club today for treatment' gibson was one of three players unable to train with the rest of the party at the aviva stadium on wednesday, with james mcclean and stephen ward battling ankle problems martin o'neill's side host poland at the aviva stadium on sunday, kick off 745pm
the republic of ireland stephen ward sunday james mcclean the aviva stadium everton darron gibson poland
darron gibson withdrew from the squad after being unable to train  the midfielder has returned to everton as he struggles with a groin injury  james mcclean and stephen ward are trying to overcome ankle problems  the republic of ireland take on poland at the aviva stadium on sunday 