Aston Villa Defender Anna Patten Receives First Ireland Call-Up
Aston Villa defender Anna Patten has been selected for the Ireland squad for the first time by coach Eileen Gleeson. Patten’s consistent performances in the Women’s Super League for Aston Villa have earned her this opportunity.
Key Squad Updates
- Denise O’Sullivan returns from injury after missing recent friendlies against Italy and Wales.
- Tyler Toland also makes a comeback from injury.
- Tara O’Hanlon, Jamie Finn, and Sinead Farrelly are sidelined due to injuries.
Upcoming European Qualifiers
Ireland is set to face France on April 5th, followed by a match against England on April 9th at the Aviva Stadium.
Squad Roster
Goalkeepers
- Courtney Brosnan (Everton)
- Grace Moloney (London City Lionesses)
- Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders
- Jessie Stapleton (Reading – on loan from West Ham United)
- Diane Caldwell (FC Zurich)
- Louise Quinn (Birmingham City)
- Niamh Fahey (Liverpool)
- Aoife Mannion (Manchester United)
- Caitlin Hayes (Celtic)
- Anna Patten (Aston Villa)
- Megan Campbell (London City Lionesses)
Midfielders
- Katie McCabe (Arsenal)
- Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage)
- Megan Connolly (Bristol City)
- Ruesha Littlejohn (London City Lionesses)
- Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers)
- Lily Agg (Birmingham City)
- Heather Payne (Everton)
- Jess Ziu (West Ham United)
- Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)
- Izzy Atkinson (Crystal Palace)
Forwards
- Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave)
- Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace)
- Amber Barrett (Standard Liege)
- Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool)
- Emily Murphy (Wake Forest University)