Saoirse Noonan misses out as four Ireland-eligible players invited into camp for friendlies

The quartet are eligible to declare for Ireland but will not be part of the match-day squad against  Denmark or Belgium

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw in attendance at the SSE Airtricity Women's National League match between DLR Waves and Wexford Youths at UCD Bowl in Belfield, Dublin.  Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Ireland women’s manager Vera Pauw insists she won’t mind losing friendlies against Denmark and Belgium once it prepares her squad for the World Cup qualification campaign.

Although the Dutchwoman was appointed in September 2019, Covid-19 travel problems mean that Thursday’s visit of the Danes to Tallaght Stadium marks her first friendly. Her 24-player squad will then travel to face Belgium next Sunday.