Niamh Fahey ruled out of Finland showdown

BIG MISS: Niamh Fahey of Republic of Ireland during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier match between Georgia and Republic of Ireland at Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium in Gori, Georgia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland have suffered their first injury blow for Thursday’s World Cup crunch qualifier against Finland with a groin strain ruling Niamh Fahey out.

The Liverpool captain, capped 104 times, came into the camp with the knock sustained during her club’s preparations for the Women’s Super League return in a fortnight.