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FAI Ireland’s U17 Womens team face Northern Ireland in Two Friendlies

Soccer Manager James Scott of Womens U17 Ireland team

Republic of Ireland U17 Football Women’s squad has players from across the country for a Double Header in Dublin and Belfast.

Limerick to Wexford, Cork to Donegal , Galway, Carlow, Dublin – this truly is a squad from all parts of the country.

The Two friendly international games against Northern Ireland will allow the Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17s to kickstart their 2021/22 campaign

Head Coach James Scott has set up a double-header with Northern Ireland with one game in Dublin on Wednesday, August 18th followed by a trip to Belfast two days later.

The games will be vital preparation for the UEFA Women's Under-17 European Championship qualifiers in October when Ireland will take on Bulgaria, Hungary and Norway.

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Scott said: "It is great to have these two games in August as we are working with an entirely new squad of players so we have a lot of work to do - on and off the pitch - to be ready for the qualifiers in two months' time.

Two friendly games lined up for James Scott's #IRLWU17

🟢 August 18 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland WU17 | Dublin | KO 14:00

🟢 August 20 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland WU17 | Belfast | KO 14:00

Full Squad 👉 https://t.co/r3d6Iddizq #COYGIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/yuCCsnzSxt

— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) August 12, 2021

"We have been busy watching a lot of games, at all levels, around the country and feel that we have selected a strong squad for what should be two good tests for us in the games against Northern Ireland.

"It is vitally important that we remain vigilant of the COVID-19 virus and follow all of the recommended protocols - it is something that we will be working with players & staff on. We know that being able to play these games is a bonus so it's up to us to make the most of them."

Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17 Squad

Goalkeepers: Claudia Keenan (Peamount United), Katie Keane (Shelbourne)

Defenders: Grace Fitzpatrick (Cork City), Eve Dossen (Galway WFC), Aoibhe Fleming (Peamount United), Liadan Clynch (Shamrock Rovers), Shauna Pearson (Treaty United), Meabh Russell (Cork City), Kate Thompson (Galway WFC), Tara O'Hanlon (Peamount United)

Midfielders: Ellie O'Brien (Cork City), Keri Loughrey (Donegal Women's League), Orlaith O'Mahony (Shamrock Rovers), Leah Riley (Shelbourne), Grace Flanagan (Cork City), Ellie Long (Sion Swifts), Aoife Kelly (St Patrick's Carlow), Michaela Lawrence (Treaty United)

Forwards: Chloe Atkinson (Cork City), Joy Ralph (DLR Waves), Katie McCarn (Shelbourne), Héidí O'Sullivan (Treaty United), Katie Law (Wexford Youths), Abbie Larkin (Shelbourne)

Huge congratulations to Katie Law from our U17 team who has been named in the Republic of Ireland Women's U17 squad for their friendly double-header with Northern Ireland next week.

The first game kicks off in Dublin on Wednesday.#COYGIG #IRLWU17 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/QKNqpRoTnq

— Wexford Youths Women (@YouthsWomen) August 13, 2021

By Club:

Wexford Youths
- Katie Law
DLR Waves (Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown ) UCD Waves
- Joy Ralph
St Patrick's Carlow
- Aoife Kelly
Sion Swifts (Tyrone)
- Ellie Long
Donegal Women's League
- Keri Loughrey
Treaty United (Limerick)
- Shauna Pearson, Michaela Lawrence, Héidí O'Sullivan
Shamrock Rovers (Dublin)
- Liadan Clynch, Orlaith O'Mahony,
Galway WFC
- Eve Dossen, Kate Thompson
Cork City
- Grace Fitzpatrick, Meabh Russell, Ellie O'Brien, Grace Flanagan, Chloe Atkinson
Shelbourne (Dublin)
- Katie Keane Leah Riley Katie McCarn Abbie Larkin
Peamount United: (Newcastle, South Dublin)
- Claudia Keenan Aoibhe Fleming Tara O'Hanlon