All You Need To Know About the Ireland WNT’s UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifiers Draw
The Draw for the qualifiers for the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships takes place on Tuesday at 12pm with Ireland set to discover their League A opponents. Ireland Head Coach Eileen Gleeson will be present at the Draw in Nyon, Switzerland where the journey to the finals tournament in 2025 will start to take shape. Having clinched promotion from League …
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PREVIEW | Ireland WNT prepare for Wales in first home game of 2024
The Ireland Women’s National Team host their first home game of 2024 when they welcome Cyrmu to Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday evening. Having drawn away to Italy in Florence last Friday, Eileen Gleeson’s team will now aim to make the most of their last preparation game before the UEFA EURO 2025 qualifiers kick off. Tickets are selling well – with …
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“We have to play like we belong in League A and the girls showed that”: Eileen Gleeson praises Irish performance in draw against Italy
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Grace Fisher
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February 25, 2024
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Amber Barrett, Aoife Mannion, Denise O'Sullivan, Eileen Gleeson, Ireland WNT, Jamie Finn, Jess Ziu, Jessie Stapleton, Leanne Kiernan, Niamh Fahey, Tyler Toland
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Eileen Gleeson’s first game as permanent manager of the Ireland WNT may have snapped her winning streak after six straight wins in the Women’s National League, but she pronounced herself very pleased with the 0-0 draw against Italy, a team ranked ten places higher than Ireland. “That was a very positive performance. I’m really proud of the girls,” said Gleeson …
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Impressive Ireland hold Italy to 0-0 draw in International Friendly
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Grace Fisher
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February 24, 2024
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Amber Barrett, Denise O'Sullivan, Eileen Gleeson, Ireland WNT, Italy WNT, Jamie Finn, Leanne Kiernan, Michela Catena, Sinead Farrelly, Tyler Toland
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Ireland held hosts Italy to a 0-0 draw at Viola Park in Florence on Friday in an International Friendly. It was an impressive performance for Ireland’s first game under Eileen Gleeson as permanent manager, as Italy are ranked 14th in the world — 10 places higher than Ireland. Amber Barrett and Leanne Kiernan, both subbed on at 63 mins, combined …
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Aoife Mannion : Aspiring to reignite Ireland dream and extinguish injury woes
Aoife Mannion is all too familiar with the devastating impact injury can have, but also the mental resilience it can build. In the face of yesterday’s announcement that fellow Irish WNT player Jamie Finn had suffered an ACL injury in training while they were amid preparations to take on Italy tonight, the Manchester United centre back will no doubt be …
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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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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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Denise O’Sullivan and Tyler Toland sidelined with injuries ahead of Italy friendly
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Grace Fisher
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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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4 key takeaways from Ireland vs Hungary
Eileen Gleeson’s side came away less than satisfied, although relieved with their 1-0 triumph tonight, here’s five key takeaways from Ireland vs Hungary. Tallaght stadium may as well have been the north pole at Ireland vs Hungary With the freezing cold, a few bells and whistles, and help from an elf or two to bring about the own goal, Tallaght …
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