Decision time looms for Ireland's Roma McLaughlin 

America has been home to the attacking midfielder for the last four years, a period she’s complemented her degree in exercise science at Connecticut University by starring for their football team.

DECISION TIME: Louise Quinn and Roma McLaughlin, right, during a Republic of Ireland Women training session. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Just as she reaches the stability stage she pined for with Ireland, Roma McLaughlin has a stick or twist dilemma to tackle at club level.

Sunday’s friendly against Philippines was the first time for two years she’d started for Ireland and the Donegal native admits building on the reprieve may necessitate leaving the land of opportunity behind.