Birmingham City forward Lucy Quinn has received clearance to represent the Republic of Ireland on the international stage.
The 27-year-old has been trying to obtain permission to represent the Republic of Ireland for some time after qualifying to feature for the nation through her County Sligo-born grandparents and she has now received an Irish passport.
The FAI this morning issued a press release confirming that Quinn is now eligible for selection by Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw and she has been drafted straight into the squad for Tuesday night’s international friendly against Australia at the Tallaght Stadium.
Speaking after finally obtaining clearance, a delighted Quinn said “This is massive for my family, I’ve wanted to do this for them for such a long time. To be involved in my first camp with Ireland is such a proud moment.
“I started the process to become eligible five years ago once I knew that I wanted to play for Ireland. It was always a goal in my mind the whole time, but there were issues with paperwork and Brexit and some other things. I think I put my Dad through a lot of stress collecting information that he was not aware of, in terms of family history, so this is a massive thank you to him.”
Quinn becomes the fifth Birmingham City representative to be named in the current Republic of Ireland squad alongside Harriet Scott, Louise Quinn, Jamie Finn and Emily Whelan.