Amber Barrett’s place in Irish footballing history is already secured after her goal off the bench in Hampden Park in October 2022 that earned Ireland a place at the last World Cup.
There was to be no historic victory for Ireland to take the Girls in Green directly to the World Cup after another one goal defeat to France but they go into October’s play-offs as a seeded side.
Scottish double winners Celtic will provide Shelbourne with high-profile opposition ahead of their UEFA Conference League campaign when they visit Tolka Park on Tuesday, 7 July, with kick-off at 6pm.
Larkin provided the assist for Ireland’s opener and when the Dutch equalised in the 70th minute, Larkin was on hand to put Ireland back in the lead just a minute later.
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Win the game. Do not pass into the play-offs. Go directly to the World Cup. That is the prize for Ireland (and indeed France) in Grenoble on Tuesday night in their final World Cup group qualifiers.
The stadium has changed quite a lot since my previous two visits in the 1990s. The first was for Oasis’ gig in August 1996 and the second a bright summer’s day in 1997 when Clare came away with their first ever win over Tipperary in a Munster Hurling final.
