Injuries have ruled Courtney Brosnan, Megan Connolly and Leanne Kiernan out of the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League playoff against Belgium later this month, but there has at least been some good news for head coach Carla Ward with the availability of Denise O’Sullivan. The midfielder had been a doubt for the games having not played for North Carolina Courage since August due to a knee problem.
Ward was unavailable for the squad announcement in Tallaght due to “a family emergency”, according to the FAI, her assistant Alan Mahon stepping in for her.
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