Emily Murphy promoted to Ireland women’s squad for Italy and Wales friendlies

Hailing from Windsor, England, she qualifies through her father Jonathan, who is from Rathfarnham in Dublin.

BACK IN THE FOLD: Emily Murphy during a Republic of Ireland Women's training session at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. Pic: David Stockman,Sportsfile

US-based Emily Murphy has received her first official call-up to the Ireland women’s squad as they begin a crucial year with friendlies away to Italy next Friday and at home to Wales on Tuesday week.

Eileen Gleeson’s feat of guiding Ireland to top spot in last year’s Nations League group not only earned promotion to the top tier for this year’s Euro 2025 qualifiers but landed her the job on a permanent basis.