We won't see him unfortunately, he has opted to play for the Republic.
Republic might...
nah forget it.
Has he officially opted for them yet? Any caps?
He hasn't played for the Republic as yet. But he's pretty much ignoring Nigel Worthington's calls so think that's a sign that he would prefer to play for the Republic instead of the North.
EDIT: The Northern Irish aren't happy with this either! Updated article in the OP btw.