Young Offaly player named in Ireland squad for upcoming international

Offaly's Lucy Fitzgerald has been selected for the Ireland Women’s U-19 Squad ahead of their upcoming match against the Ireland Women’s Development Squad.

The game will take place at the FAI National Training Centre during the next international break.

As the Ireland Women's National Team prepares for their opening matches of the 2025 UEFA Nations League – at home to Türkiye on Friday, February 21, and away to Slovenia on Tuesday, February 25 – the WU19s will be holding a training camp at the FAI National Training Centre, sharing the facilities with the senior team.

During this time, the match against the Development Group will take place.

A Colaiste Naomh Cormac pupil, the school congratulated Lucy stating, "this is a fantastic achievement for Lucy, and we wish her the very best as she represents Ireland at this level."

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)