Claire O'Riordan relishing making up for lost time with Ireland

Tuesday’s first competitive cap since 2019 allowed Newcastle West native Claire O’Riordan to slap a tin hat on the most testing year of his career

BACK IN: Claire O'Riordan of Republic of Ireland before the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier match between Slovakia and Republic of Ireland at National Training Centre in Senec, Slovakia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

From Hell to Paradise - Tuesday’s first competitive cap since 2019 allowed Claire O’Riordan to slap a tin hat on the most testing year of his career.

Exactly twelve months ago, the Limerick native was left clutching her ankle, trying to catch a break but instead sustaining one.