No World Cup thoughts for Sarah Rowe, with focus on maximising potential at Bohemians

For now there are no thoughts of a return to Australia with Vera Pauw's Ireland squad at this summer's World Cup, with Sarah Rowe firmly focused on establishing herself at Bohemians.

After signing for A-League Women's club Melbourne Victory at the start of year, Rowe then surprised many when she joined the Dalymount Park club. Another stop-off in a career which so far has seen the Ballina native play Gaelic football for Mayo and Aussie Rules for AFLW side Collingwood.

On Saturday, Rowe was up front for Bohemians as they went down 2-0 to her former club Shelbourne in the Women's Premier Division.

"Shelbourne are a very classy side and they showed that today," was Rowe's summation of a game at Dalymount.

"They seem to be two steps ahead of everyone. If we hadn't conceded early maybe we would have had a bit more of a chance.

"I was running after the ball a lot, playing striker was a different role for me. We were very defensive today, so it was a difficult day.

"We wanted to get the ball in behind and that's why I kept driving my legs. Shels are very good defensively and knew exactly what we were trying to do."

Rowe's family were in attendance at the Phibsboro venue.

"The support of family and friends is so important," she added.

"It was 30 degrees in Australia when I left, so coming home was a bit of a shock but Bohs were there to meet me off the plane. There is a great community spirit at the club, a bit of a GAA feel to it."

Rowe did feature feature at a home-based Ireland training session in 2021 but thoughts of forcing her way into Vera Pauw's thoughts are not occupying her thinking as of now.

"I'm just focusing on every day and trying to get better; I really want to reach my potential, I don't know what that is. I am working as