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Steady as she goes with Republic of Ireland women's squad for Ukraine


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Republic of Ireland women's team manager Vera Pauw has named a 30 strong squad for the crucial European Championship qualifier against Ukraine.

The match takes place in Kiev on Friday October 23rd and a victory would clinch a playoff spot for the 'Girls in Green'.

The Republic of Ireland are currently second in Group I, five points behind leaders Germany, but seven points ahead of Ukraine.

Pauw's charges beat Ukraine 3-2 at Tallaght Stadium a year ago.

Nine Women's National League players receive call ups in a squad which reads:

Goalkeepers: Marie Hourihan (SC Braga), Courtney Brosnan (West Ham United), Grace Moloney (Reading), Niamh Reid-Burke (Peamount United)

Defenders: Harriet Scott (Reading), Keeva Keenan (Celtic), Claire Walsh (Peamount United), Louise Quinn (Fiorentina), Diane Caldwell (SC Sand), Claire O'Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Isibeal Atkinson (Shelbourne), Aine O'Gorman (Peamount United)

Midfielders: Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Jamie Finn (Shelbourne), Denise O'Sullivan (Brighton & Hove Albion - on loan from NC Courage), Alli Murphy (London City Lionesses), Niamh Farrelly (Peamount United), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Ruesha Littlejohn (Leicester City), Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths), Jessica Ziu (Shelbourne), Stephanie Roche (Peamount United), Julie-Ann Russell (Sydney University)

Forwards: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Heather Payne (Florida State University), Leanne Kiernan (West Ham United), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Rianna Jarrett (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kyra Carusa (HB Hoge)


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