Flashback: When Katie Taylor took on the Swedes

The FAI marketed the visit to Bray of the team that had finished third at the last Euros – presenting local heroes Áine O'Gorman and Katie Taylor to the media to spearhead the promotional drive.

25 June 2008; Johanna Almgren, Sweden, in action against Katie Taylor, Republic of Ireland . UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier, Group 2, Republic of Ireland v Sweden, Carlisle Grounds, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE

June 25, 2008: Euro 2009 Group 2 qualifier: Ireland 0 Sweden 5

Ireland blazed into contention for a first-ever qualification by winning four of their opening six fixtures but the last pair – home and away to the Swedes – were the most difficult. It was the last campaign Ireland shared a qualifying group with this week’s opponents.