Republic of Ireland 4-0 Northern Ireland

Wexford’s Rianna Jarrett played a huge part in Ireland’s victory over Northern Ireland in Tallaght on Friday evening. The Wexford Youth’s player was first to react to Burns’ save to set up Katie McCabe for the Republic’s second goal in the 11^th minute.

Katie McCabe doubles the lead after just 11 minutes! https://t.co/NLf69i77vz pic.twitter.com/jsuMHdlDu5

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) August 31, 2018

The home side took an early lead through Leanne Kiernan from a lofted Diane Caldwell pass in only the 3^rd minute.

The West Ham player made it 3-0 after 26 minutes, and Katie McCabe slooted home a second half penalty to round off a comfortable victory for the home team.

It was a much needed victory for Colin Bell’s side, as three successive defeats scuppered any chance of a World Cup qualification place, and Ireland took third place in their group.

REP OF IRELAND: Amanda Budden (Cork City); Heather Payne (Bristol City), Diane Caldwell (SC Sand), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Louise Quinn (Arsenal), Harriet Scott (Birmingham City); Denise O’Sullivan (NC Courage), Tyler Toland (Maiden City), Katie McCabe (Arsenal); Leanne Kiernan (West Ham), Rianna Jarrett (Wexford Youths)

NORTHERN IRELAND: Jacqueline Burns (Carson Newman); Billie Simpson (Cliftonville), Laura Raffety (Brighton), Julie Nelson (Crusaders), Jessica Foy (Glentoran): Caragh Milligan (Glentoran), Sarah McFadden (Durham), Marissa Callaghan (Cliftonville), Lauren Wade (unattached); Kerry Montgomery (Motherwell); Simone McGill (Everton)