Kerr has named Keane even though he has not played for Spurs since the 4-1 home victory over Sunderland on February 8th, because of a knee injury.
"Chris Hughton is keeping me updated on him and Robbie is confident he will be okay," said the Ireland boss.
Ireland Squad: Kiely (Charlton), Colgan (Hibernian), Given (Newcastle), Carr (Tottenham), Breen (West Ham), O'Brien (Newcastle), Cunningham (Birmingham, Kelly (Leeds), Finnan (Fulham), O'Shea (Man Utd), Harte (Leeds), Carsley (Everton), Healy (Celtic), McAteer (Sunderland), Kinsella (Aston Villa), Holland (Ipswich), Reid (Millwall), Duff (Blackburn), Kilbane (Sunderland), Morrison (Birmingham), Doherty (Tottenham), Connolly (Wimbledon), Keane (Tottenham).