A new squad has been selected for a new campaign for the Ireland Women's Under-16s as they take on Faroe Islands in two International Friendly games.Megan Smyth-Lynch continues to lead the team as they welcome in a new group of players in their first introduction to international football.Having won a UEFA Development Tournament in Serbia earlier this year, the WU16s will want to maintain the momentum built up by the 2022/23 group.
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Goalkeeper Laura Fanning, who saved the all-important penalty in Serbia last April, is included in this new-look squad that will train at the FAI National Training Centre.Part of the training camp will include two games against Faroe Islands - the first of which will take place in Drogheda with the second in Home Farm.Ireland WU16 SquadGoalkeepers: Laura Fanning (Shamrock Rovers), Jenna Willoughby (Shelbourne)
Defenders: Abigail Bradshaw (Peamount United), Aibhlinn Cotter (Treaty United), Kaitlyn Delahunty (Killavilla United), Kate Jones (Treaty United), Kya McKenna (Sligo Rovers), Michaela Hand (Athlone Town), Chloe Wallace (Treaty United)
Midfielders: Lauren Bowe (Reading), Sarah McCaffrey (Dundalk), Madison McGuane (Pike Rovers), Heather Loomes (Galway United), Ella Kelly (DLR Waves), Beatrice Silickaite (Shelbourne), Finley Newell (Lonestar), Ava Mullins (Galway United)
Forwards: Aisling Meehan (DLR Waves), Katie Ray (Shelbourne), Leah McGrath (Wexford Youths), Anna Butler (DLR Waves), Mary Hartofilis (Florida ODP)FixturesTuesday, August 22 | Ireland WU16 v Faroe Islands WU16, Head in the Game Park, Drogheda, KO 15:00Thursday, August 24
