Niamh Fahey relishing ‘hugely exciting’ chance to qualify for World Cup

Despite their performance in qualifying, Fahey and her Ireland team-mates could be seen as potential underdogs on October 11, when they will face the winner of Scotland versus Austria

ON THE BRINK: Republic of Ireland’s Niamh Fahey is one match away from the World Cup. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA

Once again a women’s football team led by a Dutch head coach is poised to make history. This time, however, they are Irish.

Sarina Wiegman and her English Lionesses may have conquered Europe this summer, but the Girls in Green’s ambitions are more globally focused now that they find themselves just one game away from sealing a trip to their first World Cup.