'She's on the verge of burnout': Ireland captain Katie McCabe opts out of USA trip

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe with Darcy Murphy, age 5, from Ballyphehane in Cork. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Katie McCabe’s decision to skip Ireland’s upcoming double-header friendly against the world’s top nation USA has been welcomed by her Ireland manager who feels she’s on the “verge of burnout”.

The Ireland captain completed a gruelling year by helping the Girls in Green to a 1-0 win over Slovenia on Tuesday, not enough to usurp the Balkan team for top spot in their Uefa Nations League game.