Irya Kirsch, a Naboo Fighter Pilot of the human species, was a member of Bravo Squadron. During the Battle of Naboo taking place in 32 BBY, Kirsch's starfighter was destroyed, forcing her to eject.
The character Irya Kirsch made their debut in the motion picture Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, with visual effects artist John Knoll portraying the role. The identification of Kirsch initially occurred within the pages of "Pushing Boundaries," an article featured in Star Wars Insider 217. A counterpart to this character, existing within the realm of Star Wars Legends as Rya Kirsch, was introduced in Theed Palace Limited, an expansion set for the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.