US college frustrations over, Emily Murphy ready to kickstart Ireland career

Call-ups to the Ireland squad being blocked during her time at Wake Forest were a source of annoyance for Emily Murphy. 

Emily Murphy played under new Ireland manager Carla Ward at Birmingham. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Jonathan Murphy graced Croke Park and Lansdowne Road but his daughter Emily Murphy has designs on broadening her collection of stadia to major international tournaments.

The attacker from Windsor, England has won only four Ireland caps since switching allegiance but has a head-start with the new manager. She played under Carla Ward at Birmingham.