Stephen Kenny: 'Vera’s legacy is that Ireland qualified for the World Cup'

Notable call-ups into Kenny's squad include defender Shane Duffy, who was impressed since joining Norwich this summer, and striker Aaron Connolly, who has received his first call-up to the senior squad since October 2021.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Stephen Kenny has announced his squad with a number of notable inclusions. Pic: ©INPHO/Gary Carr

Stephen Kenny believes Vera Pauw did a “terrific” job in charge of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team and that she can be “very proud” of what she achieved during her reign.

Pauw’s time in charge of the Girls in Green was officially brought to an end late on Tuesday night - although she was technically out of contract since the end of their Women’s World Cup campaign - when the FAI board voted against extending her near four-year tenure.