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Ireland women must plan for the forthcoming World Cup without distinguished goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran, who has been ruled out of the tournament through injury.
McFerran's many achievements in the game included being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the 2018 World Cup, at which Ireland were silver medallists.
Head coach Gareth Grundie has announced a 20-player squad to travel to Wavre, Belgium.
In McFerran's absence, Lizzy Murphy and Holly Micklem are named, offering them their first chance to potentially represent Ireland in goals on one of hockey's biggest stages.
The side will be making their third successive appearance at at a World Cup, having beaten ****** an in a shootout in the bronze medal match in Santiago to ensure qualification for the 2026 edition.
#named #ayeisha #head #grundie
McFerran's many achievements in the game included being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the 2018 World Cup, at which Ireland were silver medallists.
Head coach Gareth Grundie has announced a 20-player squad to travel to Wavre, Belgium.
In McFerran's absence, Lizzy Murphy and Holly Micklem are named, offering them their first chance to potentially represent Ireland in goals on one of hockey's biggest stages.
The side will be making their third successive appearance at at a World Cup, having beaten ****** an in a shootout in the bronze medal match in Santiago to ensure qualification for the 2026 edition.
#named #ayeisha #head #grundie
