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Limerick woman Claire O'Riordan is in the Rep of Ireland women's squad for two international fixtures against the USA
A LIMERICK woman has been included in the Republic of Ireland women's senior squad continuing their preparations for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 with two international friendly games against World No 1 side, the United States.
The Girls in Green will firstly be in action on Saturday next, April 8 in Austin, Texas before facing the same opponent again on Tuesday, April 11 in St. Louis, Missouri - both games being broadcast live on RTÉ2.
Newcastle West woman Claire O'Riordan has been named in Ireland manager Vera Pauw's 27-player squad for the camp.
The 28-year-old O'Riordan joined Scottish giants Celtic FC Women from German side Duisburg last summer.
The Limerick woman made her Rep of Ireland debut against Hungary in March 2016 and has won 17 caps to date.
Th former Newcastle West AFC star is a sporting all-rounder having played camogie and Ladies Gaelic football for Limerick - she played camogie with Newcastle West and Ladies Football with Monagea before joining up with Wexford Youths soccer side while in college in IT Carlow.
She converted to centre back following her move to Germany with Duisburg in 2018 and has been a regular in Republic of Ireland women's senior squads.
The squad gets today, Sunday, April 2, ahead of flying to the United States on tomorrow Monday to take in the two games in Texas and Missouri.
Ireland WNT Squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Tara O’Hanlon (Peamount United), Áine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Roma McLaughlin (Fortuna Hjorring)
Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Alannah McEvoy (Shamrock Rovers)
International Friendly
USA v Republic of Ireland
Saturday, April 8
KO 19:30 (Irish Time) / 13:30 (CT), 14:30 (ET)
Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
LIVE on RTÉ2
International Friendly
USA v Republic of Ireland
Tuesday, April 11
KO 00:30 (Irish Time) / 18:30 (CT), 19:30 (ET)
CITYPARK, St Louis, Missouri
LIVE on RTÉ2
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