Eileen Gleeson urges squad players to take their opportunity in Georgia

Republic of Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson is expecting some of her fringe squad players to seize their chance to impress in tomorrow evening's Euro 2025 play-off semi-final first leg against Georgia.

Megan Campbell (ankle), Jess Ziu (knee), Ruesha Littlejohn (Achilles), Louise Quinn (hip), Megan Connnolly (hamstring) and Jamie Finn (knee) are all out, while goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan is suspended.

It opens the door for others to stake a claim, with Gleeson confident there will be no complacency against a team ranked 118th in the world, one Ireland defeated 9-0 and 11-0 during qualification for the 2023 World Cup.

"It hasn't really been difficult," she told RTÉ Sport's Tony O'Donoghue when asked how the Girls in Green are staying focused with such a heavy favourites tag around their necks.

"You're dealing with players that are professional now and understand that you'll play teams of varying levels... so the mindset we've been promoting is definitely maintaining intensity and intent and just not being complacent around this game because, as we all know, anything can happen in football.

"It's an opportunity for other people to step up and take their opportunity. We'll see tomorrow who makes that."

Gleeson gave little away when asked who amongst Sophie White house - in line for a debut - Grace Moloney and Athlone Town teenager Katie Keane could replace Brosnan between the sticks.

"Emma (Byrne) does a lot of work with them, our goalkeeping coach. We know what the girls are about and we've brought young Katie (Keane) in for exposure. The three of them are doing well, they all bring something different. We'll see tomorrow who makes that one.

"I often, often think about and commend goalkeepers because there is typically a No 1 and it's