Kelly Brady receives first senior call-up as Ireland WNT name squad for training camp and Hungary friendly

The WNT squad will assemble at their training base in Spain on Monday, November 24th and spend the week working together before facing Hungary on Saturday, November 29th.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 - 11:08

Andrew Horgan

Republic of Ireland women's manager Carla Ward has named her 23 player squad for their training camp in Spain and their behind-closed-doors friendly with Hungary.

After securing promotion to League A in the UEFA Nations League and discovering their opponents for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, Ireland will close out the year with a week-long training camp in Marbella that will conclude with the game against Hungary.

Defenders Heather Payne (Achilles) and Megan Connolly (foot) are ruled out along with midfielder Lily Agg (knee), while Jess Ziu and Amber Barrett are being afforded extra time to recover from knocks.

Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan and forward Leanne Kiernan both return to the squad after missing the Promotion / Relegation Play-Off with Belgium, while defender Tara O’Hanlon is called up following impressive form for Sunderland and will be aiming to add to the two WNT appearances she earned in 2023.

Former WU19 international Kelly Brady receives her first official senior call-up after training with the squad in October.

The 23-year-old forward picked up the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Year Award last Friday following an outstanding season with Athlone Town, whom she help win a historic league and cup double.

Her 19 goals in the league was enough to see her win the golden boot while she also netted in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade, twice in All-Island Cup and five en route to winning the FAI Cup, including a hat-trick in the final against Bohemians.

The WNT squad will assemble at their training base in Spain on Monday, November 24th and spend the week working together before facing Hungary – for the 10th time at women’s senior level – on Saturday, November 29th.

The game will not be open to the general public.

Ireland WNT Squad

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Sunderland), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic).

Defenders: Aoife Mannion (Newcastle United), Jessie Stapleton (Nottingham Forest – on loan), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Chloe Mustaki (Nottingham Forest), Tara O’Hanlon (Sunderland – on loan), Katie McCabe (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Ruesha Littlejohn (Crystal Palace), Jamie Finn (Sunderland), Tyler Toland (Durham), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City).

Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United), Saoirse Noonan (Celtic), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Kelly Brady (Free Agent).

International Friendly

Ireland v Hungary

Saturday, November 29th

Marbella Football Center, Malaga, Spain

KO 11:30 (Irish Time)

Closed to the public.