Ireland hat-trick hero Denise O’Sullivan focused on tougher tests ahead

Denise O'Sullivan of Republic of Ireland with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 qualifying group A match between Republic of Ireland and Georgia at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Anastasia Bolkvadze has a tradition of getting selfies with her heroes and the Georgia defender dashed straight to Denise O’Sullivan for her Irish snap on Tuesday night.

O’Sullivan had just bagged a hat-trick in a record-breaking 11-0 win over the World Cup qualification group bottom side at Tallaght, bringing visiting manager Giorgi Chkhaidze to tears.