Amber Barrett: Ireland looking to create another Shane Long moment

“Our manager Vera Pauw sent the clip of Shane Long’s goal into our group after last month’s defeat in Ukraine”

Amber Barrett shoots at Ireland training. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

It will take another Shane Long moment to topple the mighty Germany in Tuesday’s women’s Euro 2022 qualifier (5pm, live on RTÉ2) and Amber Barrett is hoping there’s an equivalent female hero in their ranks.

Long’s winner against the then World champions in 2015 sealed Ireland a Euro play-off. The stakes are just as high for the women because only victory in the final qualifier at Tallaght Stadium will deliver the same outcome for the finals in 2022.