Bohemians’ Aoibhe Brennan has withdrawn from the Ireland squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers due to injury, dealing a blow to her recent international breakthrough.
The Bohemian FC forward had earned a call-up to Carla Ward’s side ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Poland over the next 2 weeks.
Brennan was absent from her sides 3-1 defeat to Glentoran in the opening round of the All Island Cup at Dalymount Park. Aoibhe Brennan was the sole representative from the League Of Ireland Women’s Premier Division to make it into the final squad with the first game taking place on April 14th before the reverse fixture taking place at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday April 18th.
Bohs manager Alan Murphy admitted the news has been a tough setback for the young talent.
“Aoibhe is obviously gutted to have to pull out of the squad. This is a cruel blow but she is 18 years of age, has her whole future ahead of her, and her chance will come again,”
“The fact that she was the only League of Ireland-based player included in the squad in the first place is testament to her ability, and deserved recognition of her hard work and the rapid progress she has made in such a short space of time.”
While this setback halts her immediate international involvement, there is little doubt she remains firmly in Ireland’s plans going forward.
“We’re naturally all feeling Aoibhe’s pain this week but the sky is the limit for her, and we look forward to her inclusion in Ireland senior squads again in the not too distant future,” Murphy added.