8 Things You Need to Know About the Women’s World Cup

After the Republic of Ireland’s historic 1-0 victory against Scotland on Oct. 11th, the women’s national team is going to the Fifa World Cup for the first time. Here are the eight things you need to know about the tournament! 1. When is it happening? July 20- August 20 2023. Rumors have been flying that moving the tournament to October …

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Weekend Roundup- Ireland to Face Scotland in Playoffs

World Cup Playoffs- Ireland to face Scotland Tuesday The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team is set to face Scotland’s team 8:00 PM Tuesday in Hampden Park after Scotland’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Austria, with Abi Harrison scoring the sole goal. The Irish squad are without several players due to injury and coach Vera Pauw has said “We need 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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Who Is Abbie Larkin? Ireland’s 17-Year-Old Rising Star

Abbie Larkin is a name to remember. The Shelbourne teenager scored her first international goal against Georgia on Monday, in what was just her fourth senior international cap. On the other side of the coin, veteran defender Niamh Fahey also bagged her first Ireland goal on her 104th appearance. “She’s only 17-years-old, but I hope that everybody has seen how …

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Republic of Ireland WNT squad announced for Sweden qualifier

Vera Pauw has selected 27 players to make up her Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier away to Sweden. Following recent good form that has included wins over Finland and Georgia, as well as finishing third in the Pinatar Cup, Ireland will travel to Gothenburg for their encounter with Sweden on Tuesday, April …

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