Barcelona agrees to a world-record fee for Manchester City midfielder, Kiera Walsh

Manchester City and England midfielder Kiera Walsh is set to join Barcelona on a world record transfer fee after both clubs came to an agreement. With the 25 year-old midfielder only having a year left on her contract with City, they were reluctant to sell but with the circumstances presented, it seems like Barcelona’s final offer was too good to …

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WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS SECURED!!

Vera Pauw’s team made sure of finishing second in the Group, behind Sweden, to secure a spot in the second round of the Qualifying Play-Offs for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. After beating Finland in their previous game, Ireland knew that they were in the Play-Offs, this was just a matter of which round they would go into. And …

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PREVIEW | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland WNT

The final game in Group A for the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team sees them come up against Slovakia on Tuesday evening. Vera Pauw’s squad are aiming to collect another win to aid their bid to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with the game taking place in Senec. Three points in this game would propel Ireland …

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WNT players pursuing coaching qualifications

More Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team players than ever before are starting their development to become future coaches. While some players started their coaching journey in recent years, there is now a record number of current international players working with the FAI Coach Education Department to gain their coaching qualifications. Funding from UEFA has allowed for female-only courses to …

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Squad Update | Stapleton and Atkinson called up ahead of Slovakia

Two players have been called up to the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team squad ahead of their final 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier away to Slovakia. Shelbourne’s Jessie Stapleton and West Ham United’s Isibeal Atkinson will report into camp on Friday, September 2nd. Players departing the squad include Niamh Fahey (groin), Jamie Finn (suspended), Ruesha Littlejohn (foot) and …

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Ireland Finish Finland To Qualify For World Cup Play-Offs

Ireland edged past Finland at a packed Tallaght Stadium last night, securing their spot in the World Cup play-offs. Vera Pauw said that her team dared to believe…to #OUTBELIEVE…that they could secure a spot in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Play-Offs. Ireland have made it into the World Cup Play-Off stages, after an intense match and a hard-fought …

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EXCLUSIVE: Louise Quinn on Ireland’s Crucial World Cup Qualifier

“It’s a big occasion for us” Louise Quinn tells Her Sport in an exclusive interview covering her team’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup Qualifiers. She discusses the feeling of playing on a home pitch and the mood in camp ahead of the game. “The mood in camp is always great,” she says, but explains that the atmosphere is more electric …

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Over 2,000 kids to raise Tallaght Stadium atmosphere

The atmosphere in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday evening promises to be truly memorable as over 2,000 kids will voice their support for the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team. Vera Pauw’s team will take on Finland in their penultimate Group A qualifier, knowing that a victory will secure a Play-Off spot for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. A record …

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Tiegen Ruddy Signs A Pro Deal For FC Sion

Tiegan Ruddy bids farewell to Peamount united. The 22-year-old defender has been offered a professional contract with Swiss FC Sion. This will be her first professional contract and she has told the press she is “buzzing” to have the opportunity. She said “I’ve waited a long time for this and can’t wait to get going”. This is also a promising …

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Development of Women’s and Girls’ Football continues to grow

With more girls getting involved in football than ever before, the Football Association of Ireland is working to build on what has already been an encouraging year for women’s and girls’ football. The visibility of the female game has reached new heights thanks to the sponsorship of Sky Ireland, whose support of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team can be …

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