Two Sligo Rovers sisters are set to make some Irish soccer history this month.
Donegal natives Jodie and Keri Loughrey have both been named in the Ireland women’s under 19 squad for the European Championship finals in Lithuania.
Ireland will be in a tough-looking Group B along with Spain Germany and the Netherlands.
If selected for the starting 11, the Loughreys could become the first female siblings to represent Ireland at a major tournament.
The Buncrana girls have already played together for Ireland at under-17 level.
Ireland’s opening match at the Euro U19 finals will be on Monday, July 15th, against the holders Spain.
The Ireland squad includes eighteen players from the League of Ireland Premier Division.
Ireland WU19 Squad
Goalkeepers: Katie Keane (Athlone Town), Jayne Merren (Wexford)
Defenders: Meabh Russell (Wexford), Aoife Turner (MVLA Soccer), Kate Thompson, Eve Dossen (Galway United), Aoife Kelly (Shamrock Rovers), Mary Phillips (Athlone Town)
Midfielders: Hannah Healy (Shelbourne), Sophie Morrin (University of Texas), Jess Fitzgerald, Freya Healy (Peamount United), Jodie Loughrey, Keri Loughrey (Sligo Rovers)
Forwards: Joy Ralph, Lia O’Leary (Shamrock Rovers), Ceola Bergin (Wexford), Ellen Dolan (Peamount United), Rola Olusola (Galway United), Hazel Donegan (Athlone Town)
Ireland’s Group B fixtures
Monday, July 15th | Spain v Ireland, 12pm
Thursday, July 18th | Ireland v Germany, 12pm
Sunday, July 21st | Ireland v Netherlands, 12pm
