Coverage of the women’s Group I encounter at Stadion Essen between Germany and Ireland will be shown live on RTE2 from 12.30 today, with the kick off at 1pm.

Ireland have made an excellent start to their qualifying campaign, winning four and drawing one of their first five matches, but this contest against the eight-time European champions and 2016 World Cup-winners represents by far their biggest test to date. Join Peter Collins, Karen Duggan and Chloe Mustaki, with commentary from Darragh Maloney and Stephanie Roche.

Three Wexford Youths players, current and past, are part of the squad.

Rianna Jarrett, now with Brighton & Hove Albion, Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), and Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths) are all part of the panel.

Goalkeepers:
Marie Hourihan (SC Braga), Courtney Brosnan (West Ham United), Niamh Reid-Burke (Peamount United)

Defenders:
Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Louise Quinn (Fiorentina), Diane Caldwell (SC Sand), Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Aine O’Gorman (Peamount United)

Midfielders:
Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Jamie Finn (Shelbourne), Denise O’Sullivan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alli Murphy (London City Lionesses), Niamh Farrelly (Peamount United), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Ruesha Littlejohn (Leicester City), Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths)

Forwards:
Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Heather Payne (Florida State University), Leanne Kiernan (West Ham United), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Rianna Jarrett (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kyra Carusa (HB Hoge)