THE Irish women's team are in action at Richmond Park this evening (7.30) when they take on Croatia in the latest of their qualifying matches for next year's European Championship finals.

Manager Mick Cooke includes seven of the under-18 panel that did so well on their recent trip to Poland.

SQUAD: Emma Merrigan (St Brendan's), Emma Byrne (Fortuna), Rosie Power (WSV, Germany), Paula O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers), Yvonne Tracy (Lifford), Dolores Deasley (Letterkenny Rovers), Carol Conlon (Arsenal), Ciara Grant (Arsenal), Bernie Reilly (Shamrock Rovers), Emma Kilduff (Maynooth), Margaret Saurin (Shamrock Rovers), Susan Heapes (St Catherine's), Caroline Thorpe (St Catherine's), Claire Scanlon (Troy State University, USA), Eileen McCormack (Shamrock Rovers), Ger O'Shea (IT, Tralee), Carmel Kissane (Benfica), Louise Henshey (Lifford) .