Stephanie Roche: 'In my mind, I always felt I had something to offer'

Stephanie Roche is thrilled to be back in the Republic of Ireland fold - three years after her last cap

Stephanie Roche

Stephanie Roche is grateful to Vera Pauw for offering her an Ireland reprieve just as she’d become "fed-up" waiting for a recall.

The 33-year-old striker is back in the squad for Monday week’s World Cup qualifier in Georgia, almost three years after the last of her 55 caps.