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Michael Scully

Republic of Ireland Women's squad named for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Ellen Molloy is back in Vera Pauw's World Cup plans having been recalled for Ireland's upcoming home World Cup qualifiers.

Molloy, 17, starred for Ireland's under-19s in their recent European qualifiers and could feature against Slovakia on Thursday, November 25 and Georgia on Tuesday, November 30.

And, like her Wexford Youths team-mate Aoibheann Clancy and title-winning Shels duo Saoirse Noonan and Ciara Grant, will join up with Pauw's squad after Sunday's FAI Cup final between the clubs in Tallaght - with the rest of the squad set to attend as spectators.

The Ireland boss has also brought Ruesha Littlejohn and Kyra Carusa back into the following injury that saw them miss out on last month's loss to hot group favourites Sweden but then earn a vital away win against second seeds Finland.

Pauw, who has selected a 25-strong panel, will want to maintain that momentum with two home victories.

She will also include a yet to be named third goalkeeper after international clearance is received.

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

Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (North Carolina Courage), Claire Walsh (Glasgow City), 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), Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths), 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), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Saoirse Noonan (Shelbourne), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City).

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