Vera Pauw: Stephanie Roche recall a reward for persistence and loyalty

15 June 2022; Stephanie Roche during a Republic of Ireland Women training session at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Vera Pauw praised Stephanie Roche’s perseverance as the striker was recalled to the squad for this month’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia.

The Peamount United attacker has been restored to senior Ireland duty in place of Kyra Carusa, one of ten players unavailable due to injury or academic commitments.