Mayo's Sarah Rowe returns to soccer ahead of Ireland World Cup selection bid

Michael Bolton

Multi-code sports star Sarah Rowe has signed for Bohemians ahead of the new season of the National Women's League and the potential to be selected for Ireland's World Cup team.

Having played GAA with Mayo and impressing in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) with Collingwood, Rowe has turned her attention back to soccer.

Rowe become a key part of the Mayo ladies side since she made her debut in 2012, and was also playing Aussie Rules football with Collingwood from 2019 alongside her Mayo sporting career.

Due to the scheduling of the AFLW season, the 27-year-old did not feature for Mayo in 2022.

Aside from these endeavours Rowe also played soccer in the past for Shelbourne and was back playing soccer with Australian side Melbourne Victory.

The upcoming World Cup is seen as a possible motive for returning to the sport.

Now that she is back home, the chances of seeing Rowe back in a green jersey could have increased with Bohemians confirming that Rowe has signed for the club.

She won an Irish senior cap in 2015 and was part of the Shelbourne side that won the League and Cup double in 2016. She rejoined the Dublin outfit for a spell in 2021 and has trained with Ireland under Vera Pauw in recent years.