Saoirse Noonan and Harriet Scott added to squad for Ireland training camp in Spain

Saoirse Noonan celebrating with Louise Quinn (right) after scoring against Georgia last year

Saoirse Noonan celebrating with Louise Quinn (right) after scoring against Georgia last year Credit: Peter Fitzpatrick (ETPhotos)

Vera Pauw has called up two additional players for this week’s eight day training camp in Marbella which will culminate in an international friendly against Morocco on Monday 14th November.

Durham WFC striker Saoirse Noonan comes in for the injured Glasgow City player Emily Whelan while Birmingham City defender Harriet Scott has also added.

The camp is being used as preparation for next year’s FIFA Women's World Cup, with three further international camps to follow in February, April and June next year ahead of the tournament start in July.

Injuries have ruled out Savannah McCarthy, Megan Connolly, Ruesha Littlejohn, Ellen Molloy, Jess Ziu, Aoife Colvill and Leanne Kiernan, while Heather Payne is unavailable.

Louise Quinn could earn her 100th international cap in next Monday’s match against Morocco (kick off 5pm Irish time). The Birmingham City defender spoke with extratime.com in a recent podcast.

 

Republic of Ireland WNT Squad

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Katie Keane (Shelbourne)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O'Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Megan Campbell (Liverpool), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Áine O'Gorman (Peamount United)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoibheann Clancy (Wexford Youths), Isibeal Atkinson (West Ham United), Erin McLaughlin (Peamount United)
Forwards: Amber Barrett (FFC Turbine Potsdam), Kyra Carusa (HB Hoge), Abbie Larkin (Shelbourne), Saoirse Noonan (Durham WFC)

 

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