Megan Connolly shows she’s best in class on both sides of the Atlantic

After being a frustrated spectator for six months, Cork native Megan Connolly is delighted to be an active participant in Ireland’s World Cup qualification tilt.

The 21-year-old soon became an established member of Colin Bell’s first-choice XI when the former Champions League-winning coach took on the Ireland role 14 months ago, but the dilemma facing most aspiring young players soon separated the pair.

Connolly is not only a talented footballer but also a diligent student so her commitments to Florida State University under the scholarship programme they granted her in 2015 came to the crunch.