Three Donegal players are included in the Republic of Ireland women’s squad for two upcoming friendly internationals against the United States.
Ciara Grant from Letterkenny, Milford’s Amber Barrett and Greencastle’s Roma McLaughlin are named in the Irish squad which will continue their preparations for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with two games against the World’s highest ranked side.
The Girls in Green will firstly be in action against the US on Saturday, April 8th in Austin, Texas before facing the same opponent again on Tuesday, April 11th in St. Louis, Missouri.
Ciara Grant
Ireland manager Vera Pauw has selected a 27-player squad for the tour. There are first senior call-ups for Lewes goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse, Peamount United defender Tara O’Hanlon and Shamrock Rovers attacker Alannah McEvoy. Both O’Hanlon and McEvoy have represented Ireland at Under-16, U17 and U19 level.
Roma McLaughlin
Injuries rule out Niamh Fahey, Chloe Mustaki, Ellen Molloy, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan, while Megan Campbell is unavailable.
The squad will get together on Sunday, April 2nd ahead of flying to the United States on Monday to take in the two games in Texas and Missouri.
Ireland WNT Squad:
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Tara O’Hanlon (Peamount United), Áine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Roma McLaughlin (Fortuna Hjorring)
Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Alannah McEvoy (Shamrock Rovers)