Republic of Ireland women's Manager Sue Ronan has named an extended 22 woman squad for the Euro 2017 qualifier against Spain in Dublin next Thursday.
Sue and Vice Captain Louise Quinn spoke to 98FM's Jamie Moore at FAI HQ on Wednesday morning.
The squad includes a first senior international call-up for U19 captain Savannah McCarthy of Galway while Wexford Youths left back Ciara Rossiter, who made her debut against the USA in May, returns to the squad.
Both have been drafted in as potential replacements for Florida State’s Megan Campbell who is unavailable due to exams. Her college team-mate Megan Connolly, who was part of the squad at the Istria Cup last March, is also unavailable because of university commitments.
College commitments have also ruled out Ciara Grant but Siobhan Killeen returns after missing the win in Portugal for the same reason.
Sue Ronan outlined her squad and her hopes for the game having lost 2-0 to Finland in their opening game and then beat Portugal 2-1 last time out.
Vice-Captain Louise Quinn was at The Aviva on Monday night cheering on her male counterparts in their win over Bosnia and she hopes the girls in green can carry that momentum into their own campaign, starting with the game on Thursday.
Hear those full interviews with Sue Ronan and Louise Quinn on 98FM's Now That's What I Call Sport this Sunday from 9am.
Jamie will also have two pairs of VIP tickets for the game to give away.
Republic of Ireland Squad (v Spain)
Goalkeepers: Emma Byrne (Arsenal), Grace Moloney (Reading), Niamh Reid Burke (Shelbourne).
Defenders: Meabh De Burca (Galway), Niamh Fahey (Chelsea), Savannah McCarthy (Galway), Sophie Perry (Brighton & Hove Albion), Louise Quinn (Eskilstuna United), Ciara Rossiter (Wexford Youths),
Midfielders: Diane Caldwell (Avaldsnes), Karen Duggan (UCD Waves), Ruesha Littlejohn (Celtic), Grace Murray (Shelbourne), Denise O’Sullivan (Glasgow City),
Forwards: Carol Breen (Wexford Youths), Siobhan Killeen (Shelbourne), Katie McCabe (Shelbourne), Julie Ann Russell (UCD Waves), Aine O’Gorman (UCD Waves), Claire O’Riordan (Wexford Youths), Stephanie Roche (Sunderland), Clare Shine (Glasgow City).
