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Ballinasloe's Heather Payne On The Plane For Ireland's World Cup

Wednesday, 28 June 2023 11:05

Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell and Leanne Kiernan were the big names to miss out.

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has named her 23 strong squad for the World Cup finals in Australia. 

Pauw has decided to bring three goalkeepers - who are Courtney Brosnan, Grace Moloney and Megan Walsh. 

The defenders that will be on the plane are Ballinasloe's Heather Payne, who can also operate up front, Aine O'Gorman, Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell, Claire O'Riordan, Megan Connolly, Chloe Mustaki and Izzy Atkinson. 

The midfielders selected are captain Katie McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Lily Agg, Ruesha Littlejohn, Ciara Grant, Sinead Farrelly and Lucy Quinn. 

And Pauw has picked the following forwards - Kyra Carusa, Amber Barrett, Marissa Sheva and Abbie Larkin. 

Jamie Finn, Harriett Scott and goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse make up a three strong standby list. 

But Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell and Leanne Kiernan miss out. 

All three players have been battling injuries. 

The 'Girls in Green' kick off their campaign against co-hosts Australia in Sydney on July 20th. 

All of the 23 players are guaranteed at least 27 thousand 4 hundred euro for participating in the finals. 

Ireland play a friendly against France in Tallaght next week before heading 'down under'.

 

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