Uncapped Healy earns Republic of Ireland call-up

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Uncapped Adelaide United guardant Erin Healy has been called up to nan Republic of Ireland squad for nan upcoming Nations League matches against Turkey and Slovenia.

San Diego-born Healy, who qualifies done her Monaghan-born grandfather, scored 8 goals successful her first A-League play and was named Adelaide's subordinate of nan year.

Louise Quinn has been included contempt announcing her retirement past month. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) says Quinn will "bring her activity to nan squad up of retiring this summer".

Megan Connolly is recalled aft missing nan wins complete Greece successful April because of injury, but Heather Payne, Leanne Kiernan, Tara O'Hanlon, Jamie Finn, Lily Agg and Jess Ziu are sidelined.

Captain Katie McCabe will nexus up pinch nan squad pursuing her engagement pinch Arsenal successful Saturday's Champions League last against Barcelona.

The Republic of Ireland look Turkey distant connected 30 May earlier hosting group leaders Slovenia successful Cork connected 3 June (both 17:00 BST) successful their last Nations League game.

Under caller leader Carla Ward, nan Irish person beaten Turkey astatine location and secured back-to-back wins complete Greece, but mislaid 4-0 to Slovenia.

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Unattached), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic).

Defenders: Jessie Stapleton (West Ham United), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Louise Quinn (Unattached), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Megan Campbell (Unattached), Katie McCabe (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Ruesha Littlejohn (Shamrock Rovers), Megan Connolly (Lazio), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Aoibheann Clancy (Shelbourne).

Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United), Saoirse Noonan (Celtic), Erin Healy (Adelaide United).