‘That would be nice, wouldn't it?' – Katie McCabe eyes spectacular sign-off to season as Slovenia await in Cork
Ireland are sweating on the fitness of Aoife Mannion and Lucy Quinn as they chase the four-goal win against Slovenia required in Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow in order to return to the top flight of the Nations League.
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