Two goals from Bartholomew Ogbeche (35 & 69 mins) and one from Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins (50 mins) earned the Eagles a deserved victory as they inflicted on Brian Kerrs side their heaviest defeat since November 1995. Republic of Ireland: Colgan (Hibernian); Finnan (Liverpool), Cunningham (Birmingham City), Doherty (Tottenham), Maybury (Hearts); Miller (Celtic), Kinsella (West Brom), Holland (Charlton), McPhail (Leeds); Keane (Tottenham), Lee (Cardiff). Subs: Clarke (Stoke) for Maybury (46), Rowlands (QPR) for Miller (46), Douglas (Blackburn) for Holland (67), Barrett (Coventry) for Keane (84). Nigeria: Rotimi; Abbey, Olajengbesi, Enakhire, Lawal; Utaka, Olofinjana, Obodo, Ekwueme; Martins, Ogbeche. Subs: Baita for Ogbeche (69), Adamu for Martins (83), Obiefule for Olofinjana (87).
Blues striker Clinton Morrison played no part in the game.
The Republics next game in the triangular tournament is against Jamaica at the same venue on Wednesday.