He has named an 18-strong squad for the fixture, ahead of next year's European Championship second phase qualifying round against Norway, Belgium and Serbia and Montenegro. Most of the players who qualified the Republic out of last September's first phase are named, with Bohemians' Stephen Ward and Stephen Foley of Aston Villa both missing out due to injury.
Also absent is Willo Flood, as the Manchester City midfielder is in the UAE with Ireland's World Youth championships squad.
Middlesboro's Gary Liddle and Aidan McGeady (Celtic) step up to the age group for the first time, with Sunderland's Richie Ryan returning, having missed the first phase in San Marino due to a back injury.
Squad to face France, December 3: Paul Murphy (Leicester City), Colin Doyle (Birmingham City), Christopher Deans (Derby County), Stephen O’Mahony (Limerick City), Patrick Flynn (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Paul McShane (Manchester United), Henry McStay (Leeds United), Gary Liddle (Middlesboro), Alan O’Brien (Newcastle United), Richie Ryan (Sunderland), Stephen O’Leary (Luton Town), Patrick Cregg (Arsenal), Paul Murphy (Manchester City), Mark Yeates (Tottenham Hotspur), Aidan McGeady (Celtic), Mark Quigley (Millwall), Gary Mulligan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Karl Bermingham.