Stephen Kelly says he cannot wait for the European Championships to begin.
The Fulham defender is preparing with his Republic of Ireland teammates for their opener against Croatia in Poznan on Sunday and is excited about representing his country in a major tournament.
"To have played in so many of the qualifying games was really exciting and obviously I'm really looking forward to the tournament now.
"I want to make an impact on the tournament and I'm truly excited - it's something I will be delighted to be a part of and I can't wait for the first game against Croatia in Poznan.""It's been so long since we've qualified and it was a really uplifting experience reaching Euro 2012," Kelly told Fulham's official website.
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