Erin McLaughlin’s role in helping Peamount United clinch the women’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division title has seen her rewarded with a call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the team’s upcoming back-to-back Nations League matches against Albania.
McLaughlin, from Culdaff in Inishowen, is one of two Donegal natives named in Eileen Gleeson’s 26-strong squad – striker Amber Barrett is the other.
Ireland play the Albanians at home on Friday, October 27th in Tallaght Stadium before travelling to Shkoder for a game on Tuesday, October 31st.
Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (London City Lionesses), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders: Caitlin Hayes (Celtic), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Diane Caldwell (FC Zurich), Claire O’Riordan (Standard Liege), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Megan Campbell (Everton)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Lily Agg (Birmingham City), Megan Connolly (Bristol City), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Sinead Farrelly (NJ/NY Gotham), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Heather Payne (Everton), Izzy Atkinson (West Ham United)
Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Abbie Larkin (Glasgow City), Saoirse Noonan (Durham WFC), Emily Whelan (Glasgow City), Erin McLaughlin (Peamount United)
