Vera Pauw has named her 23-player Ireland squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament will be Ireland's first ever time at a major international women's finals.
The group which will travel to Australia was trimmed from a 31-player Ireland squad which had spent the month at a training camp in Dublin.
26 June 2023; Katie McCabe, left, warming up with teammates during an Ireland squad training session at UCD Bowl in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Some notable players to miss out on the 23 include Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell, Leanne Kiernan and Jamie Finn. Injury has played a part in the exclusions of Mannion, Campbell and Kiernan.
Manchester United defender Mannion made her debut against China in February after declaring for Ireland through her father from Galway and her mother from Mayo. Cavan native Kiernan missed the majority of the season with Liverpool due to an ankle injury. Campbell, whose long throws have proved to be an effective weapon for Ireland, also struggled with injury this season.
Finn, who started big games for Ireland in the qualifying campaign, is among three standby players who will travel to Australia along with Harriet Scott and goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse.
The Ireland squad selection is subject to change should any injuries occur in advance of the FIFA deadline on July 10.
The three standby players will also accompany the squad for the duration of the World Cup but will not be eligible for selection after the FIFA deadline.
22 June 2023; Megan Campbell of Republic of Ireland after the women's international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Zambia at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Ireland squad for Women's World Cup
Goalkeepers
Courtney Brosnan
Grace Moloney
Megan Walsh
Defenders
Heather Payne
Áine O'Gorman
Niamh Fahey
Louise Quinn
Diane Caldwell
Claire O'Riordan
Megan Connolly
Chloe Mustaki
Izzy Atkinson
Midfielders
Katie McCabe
Denise O’Sullivan
Lily Agg
Ruesha Littlejohn
Ciara Grant
Sinead Farrelly
Lucy Quinn
Forwards
Kyra Carusa
Amber Barrett
Marissa Sheva
Abbie Larkin
Ireland squad training players:
Sophie Whitehouse
Harriet Scott
Jamie Finn
The Ireland squad will travel to Australia on July 7th following a friendly against France at Tallaght Stadium the previous evening. They will then face Colombia in a behind closed doors game in Brisbane on July 14th.
Vera Pauw's side open their tournament with a sold-out game against hosts Australia at the 83,500 capacity Stadium Australia in Sydney on July 20th (11am Irish time).
Their second game is against Canada at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 26th (1pm Irish time). Ireland will face Nigeria at Lang Park in Brisbane on July 31st (11am Irish time) in their final game of the group stage.
The Ireland squad will be based in Brisbane for their time at the World Cup.
Here they are!
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— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 28, 2023
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