Jessica Scannell returns to Ireland's cause fresh off Oz wizardry 

Scannell was a unique treble Cup winner at U18/U20/Senior with Glanmire in 2007, then took the US scholarship route

Jessica Scannell (right) with DCU Mercy's Fionnuala Toner,  playing for Team Montenotte Hotel in the 2015 National Cup semi-final

A COMBINATION of good timing and her ability to maximise every opportunity sees Jessica Scannell finally return to the green vest this weekend, 14 years after she last played for Ireland.

Her availability for Sunday’s high-profile Eurobasket2025 Qualifier against world number seven France (5pm, National Arena, live on TG4) couldn’t have come at a better time as captain Edel Thornton is out with a broken nose (replaced by NUIG Mystics’ Kara McCleane) and Rachel Huijsdens looks doubtful after pulling up in training yesterday with a calf strain.