Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion and Liverpool full-back Megan Campbell have missed out on places in the Republic of Ireland squad for this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
The pair were not included on the 23-player list named by manager Vera Pauw on Wednesday after failing to prove their fitness.
Mannion has been troubled by a knee problem, while Campbell missed the end of the domestic season with an unspecified injury.
Liverpool forward Leanne Kiernan and Birmingham’s versatile Jamie Finn have also not made the cut as Pauw trimmed her provisional group of 31 players ahead of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Changes could still be made prior to organiser FIFA’s deadline for squad submissions of July 10, and Finn is one of three players on a standby ‘training’ list.
Ireland play France at the Tallaght Stadium on July 6 in their final friendly before travelling to the tournament, where they face Australia, Canada and Nigeria in the group stage.
Republic of Ireland World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton).
Defenders: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Aine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Louise Quinn (Birmingham), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Megan Connolly (Brighton), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Izzy Atkinson (West Ham).
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Lily Agg (London City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Sinead Farrelly (NJ/NY Gotham), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham).
Forwards: Kyra Carusa (London City), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers).
Training players: Sophie Whitehouse, Harriet Scott, Jamie Finn.
