Numerous Athlone Town players chosen for development fixture

A number of players from the Athlone Town women's first team will feature in a training game between the Ireland Women’s Development Group and Ireland Women’s Under-19s at the FAI National Training Centre.

As part of the ongoing development of pathways for future international players, this behind-closed-doors game will provide Ireland Women’s National Team Head Coach Carla Ward, and her support staff, the opportunity to observe some of the most high potential young players available during the next international window in February.

IRELAND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Goalkeepers: Jayne Merren (Wexford), Maria O’Sullivan (Watford)

Defenders: Therese Kinnevey (Galway United), Maria Reynolds (Shamrock Rovers), Eve Dossen (Galway United), Kayleigh Shine (Athlone Town), Kate Thompson (Galway United), Melissa O’Kane (Shamrock Rovers), Shauna Brennan (Athlone Town)

Midfielders: Ellen Molloy (Wexford), Aoibheann Clancy (Shelbourne), Erin McLaughlin (Portsmouth), Scarlett Herron (Shamrock Rovers), Eva Mangan (Cork City)

Forwards: Emma Doherty (Galway United), Kelly Brady (Athlone Town), Emily Whelan (Glasgow City)

IRELAND WU19 SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Katie Keane (Shamrock Rovers), Nicole Nix (Galway United)

Defenders: Heidi Mackin (Cork City), Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan (Wexford), Niamh Cotter (Cork City), Mary Phillips (Peamount United), Aoife Kelly (Wexford), Kiera Sena (Cork City)

Midfielders: Jess Fitzgerald (Peamount United), Aoibhe Brennan (Bohemians), Ellen Dolan (Peamount United), Lucy Fitzgerald (Athlone Town), Hannah Healy (Bohemians), Freya Healy (Peamount United), Aoife Murphy O'Connor (Athlone Town)

Forwards: Joy Ralph (Shamrock Rovers), Rebecca Devereux (Shelbourne), Isabel Ryan (Athlone Town), Ceola Bergin (Galway United), Katie O'Reilly (Shamrock Rovers), Hazel Donegan (Athlone Town), Lia O'Leary (Bristol City)