Vera Pauw ‘Delighted’ at Base Camp Confirmation for World Cup

The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will be based in Brisbane, Australia for the duration of their stay at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The Ireland squad will stay at the Emporium Hotel and use Goodwin Park for training once they land in Brisbane in early July ahead of the tournament kicking off. Ireland’s first game in Group …

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Another Championship for Kilkerrin-Clonberne, Bronze for Ireland at Cross Country Championships: Weekly Roundup

Bronze for senior women’s team at Spar European Cross Country Championships Ireland’s senior women’s team claimed bronze at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships yesterday (Dec. 11th) at La Mandria Park in Italy. Twins Eilish and Roisin Flanagan took 11th and 12th place and Mary Mulhare 27th, supported by Ann Marie McGlynn in 31st, Aoibhe Richardson in 46th, and Michelle …

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More History for Ireland’s WNT

The Republic of Ireland WNT is now ranked 23rd in the world—an all-time high that’s especially encouraging ahead of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next summer. Brilliant to see Ireland WNT 🇮🇪 move up to 2️⃣3️⃣rd in FIFA Women's World Rankings – an all-time high! This is the third time in 2022 that the team has set …

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Stephanie Roche latest high profile Shamrock Rovers signing

Ireland international Stephanie Roche is the latest signing for Shamrock Rovers. Roche is the fourth player to join the newest women’s League of Ireland side from Peamount United with Summer Lawless, Alannah McEvoy and Aine O’Gorman all confirmed to have signed the dotted line. Roche will be bring immense experience to the side and has 58 Irish caps to her …

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UEFA Draw Made for U19s and U17s

The Republic of Ireland Under-19s and Under-17s have discovered their respective opponents for the 2022/23 UEFA European Championship Elite Round Qualifiers. Tom Mohan’s Under-19s made it through to the Elite Round following wins over Gibraltar, Wales and Hungary—scoring nine goals and recording three clean sheets. Next up for the squad are three Group 5 games against Slovakia, Estonia and Greece, …

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FAI fined €20k for IRA song controversy

The FAI have been fined €20,000 by UEFA following the singing of a song associated with supporting the IRA in the dressing room after qualifying for the 2o23 FIFA World Cup in Hampden Park in October. The video was circulated online after their World Cup play-off win against Scotland which subsequently lead to Ireland manager Vera Pauw, the FAI and …

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USWNT Earn More From Men’s Progression Than From Own Wins

The United States Women’s National Team has already earned $6.5 million from the men’s progression to the knockout stages of the 2022 Fifa World Cup– more than their total earnings for their own first-place finishes in both the 2014 and 2019 Women’s World Cups. This is one of the first major consequences of the equal pay Collective Bargaining Agreements agreed …

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Summer Lawless and Alannah McEvoy to join Aine O’Gorman in move to Shamrock Rovers

Underage Irish Internationals Summer Lawless and Alannah McEvoy will follow Peamount United clubmate Aine O’Gorman to the Shamrock Rovers’ new Women’s National League team for the 2023 season, the team announced last weekend and yesterday (Nov. 30th) respectively. Welcome to Rovers, @summerlawless05 👋 A new Number One for Ireland's Number One 🧤 Let's get to work 🤝#LawlessIsAHoop pic.twitter.com/YdYuC9O6aU — Shamrock …

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Professional contracts announced for players in Women’s National League

The Football Association of Ireland and the League of Ireland have confirmed the introduction of professional contracts to players in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League (WNL) which will be introduced December 1st, 2022. From this date, professional players in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League will be subject to the same Standard Player Contract and minimum wage regulations as …

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Stephanie Frappart to be First Woman to Referee Men’s World Cup Match

Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match at the Costa Rica-Germany game on Thursday Dec. 1st. The 38-year-old Frenchwoman’s team will be all female, with Brazilian Neuza Back and Mexican Karen Diaz Medina acting as assistant officials. “We know the pressure”, said Frappart before the tournament, “but I think we will not change …

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