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Darragh Culhane

Jessie Stapleton earns first call up as Republic of Ireland squad announced for World Cup qualifiers

The Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers has been selected.

Ireland will take on Slovakia and Georgia this week and Vera Pauw has called up Jessie Stapleton for the first time.

The 16-year-old has impressed in her debut season with Shelbourne while Isibeal Atkinson and Emily Whelan have been called up.

Claire Walsh, Leanne Kiernan and Ellen Molloy have all been ruled out through injury.

The squad will train at the FAI National training centre on Monday and ahead of their game on Thursday.

Republic of Ireland WNT Squad

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading)

Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (North Carolina Courage), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Savannah McCarthy (Galway WFC), Éabha O'Mahony (Boston College), Áine O'Gorman (Peamount United)

Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Niamh Farrelly (Glasgow City), Ciara Grant (Shelbourne), Aoibheann Clancy (Wexford Youths), Roma McLaughlin (Central Connecticut State University)

Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Kyra Carusa (HB Koge), Emily Whelan (Birmingham City) Isibeal Atkinson (Celtic), Saoirse Noonan (Shelbourne), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying Round - Group A

Republic of Ireland v Slovakia, Thursday, November 25th, Tallaght Stadium, KO 19:00

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying Round - Group A

Republic of Ireland v Georgia, Tuesday, November 30th, Tallaght Stadium, KO 19:00

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