Ireland Women’s Squad Selected for UEFA Women’s Nations League Play-Off

Ireland Women’s squad has been selected for the UEFA Women’s Nations League Play-Offs against Belgium, with a place in League A at stake.

Injuries rule out Courtney Brosnan, Megan Connolly, Lily Agg and Leanne Kiernan, while Megan Campbell has retired.

Anna Patten will be unavailable for the first game due to suspension, Jamie Finn and Jess Ziu return to the squad for the first time since February and July 2024 respectively, while Katie Keane earns a senior call-up.

Maria Reynolds and Kelly Brady will both link up with the squad for training sessions at the FAI National Training Centre following impressive seasons in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division.

Ireland play at the Aviva Stadium on Friday 24 October, with the return on Tuesday 28 October in Leuven and both matches live on RTÉ2 / RTÉ Player.

Ireland Women’s squad

Goalkeepers: Grace Moloney (Sunderland), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic), Katie Keane (Leicester City)

Defenders: Heather Payne (Leicester City), Aoife Mannion (Newcastle United), Jessie Stapleton (Nottingham Forest – on loan), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Chloe Mustaki (Nottingham Forest), Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Izzy Atkinson (Sunderland)

Midfielders: Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Ruesha Littlejohn (Crystal Palace), Jamie Finn (Sunderland), Tyler Toland (Durham), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Jess Ziu (Bristol City – on loan), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)

Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United), Saoirse Noonan (Celtic)