Overview
- Ireland will assemble in Marbella on 23 November for a five-day camp that concludes with a capped, behind-closed-doors match against Hungary on 29 November at Marbella Football Centre.
- Kelly Brady earns a first senior call-up after a standout season with Athlone Town, with Tara O’Hanlon returning to the squad for the first time since April 2023.
- Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan and forward Leanne Kiernan rejoin after missing the Belgium playoff window.
- Heather Payne (Achilles), Megan Connolly (foot) and Lily Agg (knee) are unavailable, while Jess Ziu and Amber Barrett are given additional recovery time.
- Carla Ward frames the week as principles-led work to fine-tune a revised 5-3-2 through targeted pitch sessions and meetings, preparing for 2025 qualifiers against France, the Netherlands and Poland.