Niamh Fahey relishing ‘hugely exciting’ chance to qualify for World Cup

Once again a women’s football team led by a Dutch head coach is poised to make history. This time, however, they are Irish.

Sarina Wiegman and her English Lionesses may have conquered Europe this summer, but the Girls in Green’s ambitions are more globally focused now that they find themselves just one game away from sealing a trip to their first World Cup.

It is all still sinking in for defender Niamh Fahey, whose side’s success in finishing second in their group earned them a bye into the second round of October’s UEFA qualification play-offs.