Vera Pauw’s side put on an open training session at the UCD Bowl today.
“WE OPENED TODAY because you are unbelievable,” Vera Pauw told the large, lively crowd at the UCD Bowl as her Ireland squad continued their World Cup preparations.
“Where’s Katie?” a group of girls asked one another, the Irish captain yet to report into camp in an official capacity. Lo-and-behold a few minutes later, she arrived with her younger sister — and Shamrock Rovers player — Lauryn to watch the session. Zambia come to Tallaght Stadium for the first of two sold-out warm-up friendlies next Thursday, with the final squad — 23 plus three training players — to be announced on 29 June.
“You know what, it was a nightmare but I’ve made it this far so it’s not been a bad year at all,” she told the assembled media afterwards. “I’m buzzing to be back. I feel really confident in myself and my ability. Hopefully that’s enough.” The squad stayed on the UCD campus this week, sharing student apartments rather than hotel rooms. Kiernan was joined by Littlejohn, Amber Barrett, Claire O’Riordan, Erin McLaughlin and Tara O’Hanlon, with no shortage of craic over the few days.
That segregation and downtime is important, with players given the weekends off along with individual recovery days. “I’m very family-orientated so I feel like it’s important just to pull yourself out of what is essentially work all the time isn’t it,” Kiernan explained.
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