Amber Barrett vows trip of lifetime won't be holiday for Ireland

DAWNING REALISATION: Amber Barrett, left, and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan celebrate after the play-off win over Scotland. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Within days of toe-poking Ireland to a World Cup watershed, Amber Barrett was offered a sampler of what the prize entails by three members of German royalty.

Alexandra Popp, Tabea Waßmuth and Svenja Huth were all instrumental in guiding Die Nationalelf to the summer Euro final against hosts England at Wembley and had club duties for serial champions Wolfsburg.