Finn Suffers ACL as Ireland WNT prepare for first game of 2024
The first game of 2024 for the Ireland Women’s National Team sees them take on Italy on Friday, February 23 in Florence. This will be the first international game to be played in Viola Park since the state-of-the-art training complex – which is the home base for ACF Fiorentina – opened in October 2023. Adding to their recent injury woes, …
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‘I don’t think it was up to the standard expected at international level’ Diane Caldwell’s reflections on Vera Pauw’s reign
The last time she briefed the media, Diane Caldwell’s reflections on Vera Pauw’s reign grabbed all of the headlines, and now, five months on, such observations are still pertinent. With 101 caps for Ireland, her opinion is certainly to be headed, but with that all said and done, she’s relishing this new lease of life under new head coach Eileen …
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Irish WNT Niamh Fahey Returns To The Pitch After Injury Hiatus
Veteran Irish WNT player Niamh Fahey is stepping back onto the pitch this week, “buzzing” to be back for the Girls in Green in time for their international friendly against Italy this Friday, 23 February 2024. Making a comeback The 36 years old, who boasts 111 caps for the Republic of Ireland, has been absent from the national team since …
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Gleeson not entertaining talk of a return to Head of Women’s and Girls Football role
Ireland WNT head coach Eileen Gleeson has refused to entertain talk that she could possibly return to the role of Head of Women’s and Girls Football in the FAI at some point in the future, insisting that she is “ fully focussed” on her current job at hand. Gleeson had departed that developmental role within the FAI in order to …
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Why Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes wore a “Football without fans is nothing” t-shirt at the Old Firm derby
Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes has slammed the decision to ban Celtic fans from their derby away to Rangers yesterday, calling out a “false intent to grow the game” by the home side at the Old Firm match. Rangers had in fact sold away tickets to the fixture at the Ibrox Stadium only to cancel that allocation at short notice due …
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Denise O’Sullivan and Tyler Toland sidelined with injuries ahead of Italy friendly
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February 18, 2024
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Abbie Larkin, Amber Barrett, Aoife Mannion, Caitlin Hayes, courtney brosnan, Cymru WNT, Denise O'Sullivan, Diane Caldwell, Eileen Gleeson, Emily Murphy, Erin McLaughlin, Grace Moloney, Heather Payne, Ireland WNT, Italy WNT, Izzy Atkinson, Jamie Finn, Jess Fitzgerald, Jess Ziu, Jessie Stapleton, Katie Mccabe, Kyra Carusa, Leanne Kiernan, Lily Agg, Louise Quinn, Lucy Quinn, Megan Campbell, Megan Connolly, Niamh Fahey, Ruesha Littlejohn, Sophie Whitehouse, Tyler Toland
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The Ireland Women’s National Team have updated their squad ahead of the International Friendlies against Italy and Cymru. Midfielders Denise O’Sullivan and Tyler Toland have been ruled out due to respective knee injuries with Peamount United duo Erin McLaughlin and Jess Fitzgerald brought in as replacements. It is a first senior call up for 17-year-old Lucan native Fitzgerald, who is promoted from the …
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13-year-old Mak Whitham is youngest athlete ever to sign NIL deal with Nike
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February 17, 2024
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Alyssa Thompson, Caitlin Clark, Gisele Thompson, Mak Whitham, McKenna Whitham, NCAA, Nike, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Sam Kerr, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Sinead Farrelly, Slammers FC, Washington Spirit
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At 13, American youth soccer star McKenna “Mak” Whitham is now the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the iconic shoe and sportswear brand. The US U15 international, who plays for Southern California team Slammers FC, gained attention over the past year, earning preseason workout and training invites from NWSL teams …
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Who is Emily Murphy, the new entrant into Eileen Gleeson’s Irish WNT?
This morning Eileen Gleeson announced her first squad since she became the permanent manager of the WNT back in November, leaving a few people no doubt scratching their heads and wondering, who is Emily Murphy? Unlike some of the other returning faces to the squad such as Niamh Fahey, Aoife Mannion, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan (all of whom had …
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The first Irish WNT squad of 2024 has been announced, who made it in?
The Ireland Women’s National Team squad has been finalised for the International Friendlies against Italy and Cymru. The first games of 2024 will see Head Coach Eileen Gleeson test her players away to Italy on Friday, February 24 in Florence before returning to Dublin to host Cyrmu in Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, February 27. The Italy fixture will be the …
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Which former Premier League footballer should succeed Emma Hayes at Chelsea?
Since it was announced that she would be taking the reins of the USA women’s national team following the conclusion of this season, there have been consistent rumours circulating as to who should succeed Emma Hayes at Chelsea. The legendary WSL manager will be a tough act to follow, but the idea has been floated that perhaps that blow could …
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