Quinn: 'We take our learnings' and move on for Canada game Wednesday

Meanwhile, Kyra Carusa insists players going down in the penalty area is not something you want to see after Australia spoiled their World Cup debut.

CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN: Ireland's Kyra Carusa tells teammate Marissa Sheva not to let penalty define tournament. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A growing record to extend top-10 nations should silence the doubters, insists Ireland’s veteran defender Niamh Fahey.

She alongside Louise Quinn and Megan Connolly in defence are developing into a cohesive triumvirate, with Aoife Mannion to swell the competition when over his latest knee injury.