Abbie Sheila Larkin (born 27 April 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace and the Republic of Ireland national team.
[5] She scored on her senior club debut, after entering play as an 84th-minute substitute for Saoirse Noonan in Shelbourne's 5–0 Women's National League win over Athlone Town at Tolka Park on 5 June 2021.
[6][7] In October 2021, Larkin made her first start for Shelbourne when Noelle Murray fell ill and was unable to play in a league match against Galway.
A controversial and swiftly-deleted tweet on the Shelbourne club account, referencing The Red Flag lyrics 'Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer', was perceived as being aimed at the departing players and attracted "huge criticism",[12] particularly given Larkin's youth.
[23] She made her World Cup debut in the 1–0 loss to co-hosts Australia, coming on as a substitute for Sinead Farrelly,[24] and in doing so, became the youngest player (male or female) to represent the Republic.