Republic of Ireland have finalised their squad for Friday’s crucial UEFA Women’s European Championship qualifier away to Ukraine.
A draw or a win for Vera Pauw’s team – against the side they narrowly beat 3-2 last year – would secure a play-off spot with one game still to go – at home to Germany on 1 December.
Goalkeeper Marie Hourihan misses out due to a dislocated finger, while some players are on standby ahead of the squad meeting up in Duisburg, Germany for a training camp ahead of the game.
The game will be broadcast live on RTE2 at 5pm.
Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (West Ham United), Grace Moloney (Reading), Niamh Reid-Burke (Peamount United)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Reading), Keeva Keenan (Celtic), Louise Quinn (Fiorentina), Diane Caldwell (SC Sand), Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Aine O’Gorman (Peamount United)
Midfielders: Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Jamie Finn (Shelbourne), Denise O’Sullivan (Brighton & Hove Albion – on loan from NC Courage), Alli Murphy (London City Lionesses), Niamh Farrelly (Peamount United), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Ruesha Littlejohn (Leicester City), Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths)
Forwards: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Heather Payne (Florida State University), Leanne Kiernan (West Ham United), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Rianna Jarrett (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kyra Carusa (HB Hoge)
