Shay Given: Made one decent save from a Gibraltar pot shot in the first half but didn’t have a lot to do otherwise. 6
Cyrus Christie: Got a well-taken goal and always looked to be positive going forward from full-back. 7
John O’Shea: Didn’t do a lot wrong but had a predictably quiet game. 6
Ciaran Clark: Made one especially good interception from a Gibraltar attack, but will feel he should have scored from a free header that hit the bar early in the game. 6
Robbie Brady: Proved a continual threat with his clever link-up play and dangerous set-piece delivery. He also made one vital tackle in his own box to prevent a near-certain goal. 7
Glenn Whelan: Arguably shouldn’t have been in the side as it wasn’t a game that suited his strengths, yet Whelan produced his usual solid but unspectacular display. 6
James McCarthy: Even against poor-quality opposition, McCarthy never fully imposed himself on the game, though he did produce a fine pass in the build up for the second goal. 6
Jeff Hendrick: A workmanlike display, but like his fellow midfielders, more would have been expected in a creative sense, though he did provide an excellent cross for the fourth goal. 6
Wes Hoolahan: Involved in some great link-up play and provided an assist for the first goal and won the penalty for the third. 8
Jon Walters: Played an integral part in the second goal and had a great effort from distance in the first half. Worked tirelessly, though he scuffed two decent chances. 7
Robbie Keane: Took his goals well, and probably will feel he could have scored at least one more. 8
Subs: Shane Long took his goal well, Aiden McGeady looked lively and Stephen Quinn had some nice touches in their respective 20-minute cameos. 7
