ERIN McLAUGHLIN HAS been drafted in as a late call up as the Republic of Ireland womenโs team prepare to depart for their opening Euro 2025 qualifier away to France.
The Peamount United midfielder will train with her international teammates at the FAI National Training Centre this morning before Fridayโs game in Metz.
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— Ireland Football โฝ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช (@IrelandFootball) April 3, 2024
Peamount Unitedโs Erin McLaughlin joins up with WNT for upcoming @WEURO Qualifiers ๐
Friday | v ๐ซ๐ท, Metz
Tuesday | v ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ, Aviva Stadium#COYGIG | #OUTBELIEVE pic.twitter.com/bmPtFxVq28
McLaughlin, capped three times at senior level, will also be part of head coach Eileen Gleesonโs plans for the visit of England to Aviva Stadium on Tuesday.
The Ireland boss suffered an injury blow earlier in the week when experienced defender Niamh Fahey was forced to withdraw from this double header due to a calf injury.
The Liverpool centre back was assessed by FAI medical staff before returning to her club to continue her recovery.