Vera Pauw Selects 25 Strong Squad For Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers

Friday, 19 November 2021 11:38

They play Slovakia and Georgia next week.

A squad of 25 players has been selected for the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team's upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers at Tallaght Stadium.

Manager Vera Pauw is preparing her team for their third & fourth games in Group A with Slovakia coming on Thursday, November 25th before facing Georgia on Tuesday, November 30th.

Midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn and forward Kyra Carusa are available again following injuries.

A third goalkeeper will be added to the squad once international clearance comes through from FIFA.

Ellen Molloy is recalled following impressive displays for the Ireland Women's Under-19s in their qualifiers last month, while there are two players included who helped Shelbourne win the SSE Airtricity Women's National League last weekend.

The Wexford Youths and Shelbourne players will link up with the squad after the EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup Final on Sunday, November 21st - with the rest of the Ireland squad set to attend that game as spectators.

Tickets are selling well for both World Cup qualifiers and fans are encouraged to secure their seat now and turn up on both nights to support the Girls in Green.

Republic of Ireland WNT Squad:

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading).

Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (North Carolina Courage), Claire Walsh (Glasgow City), Savannah McCarthy (Galway WFC), Éabha O'Mahony (Boston College), Áine O'Gorman (Peamount United)

Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Niamh Farrelly (Glasgow City), Ciara Grant (Shelbourne), Aoibheann Clancy (Wexford Youths), Roma McLaughlin (Central Connecticut State University)

Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Kyra Carusa (HB Koge), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Saoirse Noonan (Shelbourne), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City).