REPUBLIC OF IRELAND BOSS, Vera Pauw, has named her final 23-player squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell, and Leanne Kiernan have all not made the cut.
Mannion tweaked knee ligaments in Manchester United training a month ago and only had her knee brace removed on Monday. There had been hope that the United defender would just squeeze in, but Pauw's final selection has come too soon for the 27-year-old.
Campbell withdrew from Ireland's double-header against the USA in April and failed to feature in any of Liverpool's final six games.
Kiernan missed most of the club season with Liverpool due to an ankle injury and has only featured for Ireland once in 9 months. This came in last week's 3-2 win over Zambia.
Here they are!
Your @FIFAWWC squad announcement is here ☘️ pic.twitter.com/RGjaLvQnDH— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 28, 2023
Regulars Katie McCabe, Niamh Fahey, Denise O'Sullivan, Lily Agg, and a host of others have all made the squad.
The side will travel to Australia on Friday, July 7—the day after their final preparation on home soil against France in Tallaght Stadium.
The squad selection is subject to change should any injuries occur in advance of the FIFA deadline on July 10.
Vera Pauw will explain her reasoning to the media at 11p.m.
Ireland WNT SquadGoalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Áine O'Gorman (Shamrock Rovers), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O'Riordan (Celtic), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Izzy Atkinson (West Ham United)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Sinead Farrelly (NJ/NY Gotham), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)
Forwards: Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers)Training Players: Sophie Whitehouse, Harriet Scott, Jamie Finn
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Group BJuly 20 | Australia v Ireland, Stadium Australia, Sydney, KO 11:00 (Irish Time)July 26 | Canada v Ireland, Rectangular Stadium, Perth, KO 13:00 (Irish Time)July 31 | Ireland v Nigeria, Lang Park, Brisbane, KO 11:00 (Irish Time)
