Aoife Mannion ready to make up for lost time with Ireland

The Manchester United star has seen her time in green limited because of injuries. 

Jess Fitzgerald, right, and Aoife Mannion arrive for a Republic of Ireland women training session at Viola Park in Florence. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Touted as a future international from youth, how unfortunate it was then that Aoife Mannion’s first stab at a major tournament was denied by injury at the age of 27.

Her route of switching allegiance from England only gained traction after Ireland qualified for last year’s World Cup.