O'Neill chosen as assistant referee for Women's Champions League final

Michelle O'Neill has been chosen as an assistant referee for the Women's Champions League final next month.

The League of Ireland official will work under Welsh referee Cheryl Foster for the match between Barcelona and VfL Wolfsburg in Eindhoven.

O'Neill also officiated a Champions League semi-final earlier in the competition and has been included on the list of assistant match officials for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, having performed the role for the 2019 final between USA and the Netherlands.

Dutchwoman Franca Overtoom will be the other assistant with Natalie Anne Aspinall from England acting as reserve assistant referee.

The fourth official is Rebecca Welch from England.

The match will be broadcast live on the RTÉ News channel on Saturday 3 June.