It was a challenging season for the club, with only four wins after finishing second from bottom, as Fahey praised the impact of Ireland midfielder Denise O'Sullivan, who joined the club in January.

Marissa Sheva's goal sealed an impressive win at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.

Eileen Gleeson has been confirmed as the new Republic of Ireland women’s manager

Having beaten Northern Ireland and Hungary last month, victory in the return fixture in Albania on Tuesday could see the Girls in Green qualify from Group B1 with two matches to spare.