Brighton keeper Megan Walsh poised to declare for Ireland

Bromsgrove-born Walsh will challenge Courtney Brosnan and Grace Moloney for the Irish spot.

Brighton No 1 Megan Walsh

Ireland will have another women’s super league goalkeeper to pick from after Brighton and Hove Albion stopper Megan Walsh switched from England.

The FAI are awaiting clearance of the 27-year-old’s transfer from Fifa in time for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Thursday.