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Republic of Ireland have been given a fitness boost ahead of their Euro 2016 opener against Sweden after Jonathan Walters returned to full training. Walters, 32, picked up a knock on his Achilles tendon in training last week and had been a doubt for Monday's Group E clash against Sweden. However, the Stoke City player completed Saturday's session and assistant manager Roy Keane says Ireland should now have a full squad to choose from. "[Walters] finished the session so I'm sure he'll be delighted and we are," Keane told reporters. "I suppose basically everyone is available for selection so that's great news. "There is always a risk players are going to get injured, but we're just pleased that he has got through the session. It was a decent enough session for him, it's not as if he just walked around. He had a bit of possession, he joined in the full session." Robbie Keane and Robbie Brady, who had also been injury concerns, took part in the session, with the former recovering from a calf injury and the latter getting over a back problem. "It's not just Jon, obviously we had worries the last few days about other people," Keane added. "[There was] no reaction to Robbie Keane or Robbie Brady's injuries, so to have all the players available for selection is obviously good news."
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