Women & Girls Plan Launched For FAI Football Pathways
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HerSport Editor
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March 11, 2025
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Soccer
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academy football, FAI, fai football pathways, Football Association Ireland, Ireland WNT, Irish football, irish national team, Irish WNT, WNT:, women and girls' football, Women's National Team
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With more girls playing football in the Republic of Ireland than ever before, the Women & Girls’ Football Action Plan will Strengthen The Foundations already in place so that the game can continue to grow. Aligned with the Football Association of Ireland’s Football Pathways Plan, the Action Plan will help create an encouraging, empowering and exciting football ecosystem for women and …
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Where Does Irish Women’s Football Go From Here?
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Deb Shaw
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December 10, 2024
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Soccer
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Eileen Gleeson, Euros, FAI, Ireland, Ireland vs Wales, Ireland women's football team, Irish football, Irish WNT, Katie Mccabe, Lionesses, Soccer, Vera Pauw, wales
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It’s been exactly a week since Irish women’s football faced another bitter disappointment. A defeat to Wales marked the second consecutive failure to qualify for the UEFA Women’s European Championship, reigniting questions about the future of the game in Ireland. The blame game has already begun, with critics targeting coach Eileen Gleeson and captain Katie McCabe. However, solely focusing on …
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Ireland WNT to play two EURO 2025 Qualifying Fixtures at the Aviva Stadium
The Ireland Women’s National Team will play two of their home 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship qualifiers in the Aviva Stadium. Having been drawn into Group A3, Ireland will begin their quest to qualify for the EUROs by visiting France on Friday, April 5th before returning to Dublin to host England at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, April 9th. The …
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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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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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Confirmed: Who’s made Eileen Gleeson’s backroom team?
Eileen Gleeson’s backroom team has been confirmed this morning ahead of the opening of the Irish WNT’s 2024 season. Gleeson, who was announced as the permanent WNT manager following a stint as the interim boss for Ireland’s latest Nations League campaign, will be once again joined by Colin Healy and Emma Byrne as her assistants, with Rhys Carr joining the …
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Where the Irish WNT players transferred to before the window shut on deadline day
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Alanna Cunnane
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February 1, 2024
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Soccer
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Abbie Larkin, Championship, Irish WNT, Izzy Atkinson, Jessie Stapleton, Kate Mooney, Megan Campbell, Tara O'Hanlon, Women's Championship, WSL
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With silly season having come and gone, here’s a look at where the Irish WNT players transferred to before the window shut on deadline day. Tara O’Hanlon (Manchester City) Perhaps the most notable transfer of the window in Irish terms, teenager Tara O’Hanlon grabbed all the headlines when she signed for Manchester City on a 3.5 year deal last night. …
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Sky Ireland Reveal Five Recipients Of The Sky WNT Fund 2023
The Sky WNT Fund provides €25,000 to help five Women’s National Team players with their studies and career development. Sky Ireland today announced the five recipients of the 2023 Sky WNT Fund. The €25,000 bursary is designed to support members of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team in furthering their career development and academic studies. After reviewing applications from …
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The Lessons Learned From Ireland’s Nations League Campaign
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Alanna Cunnane
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December 6, 2023
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Soccer
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Caitlin Hayes, Colin Healy, Denise O'Sullivan, Eileen Gleeson, Emma Byrne, football, Ireland’s Nations League Campaign, Irish WNT, Katie Mccabe, Kyra Carusa, Louise Quinn, Lucy Quinn, Nations League
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A stellar 6-1 win over Northern Ireland in Windsor Park concluded Ireland’s Nations League campaign last night, earning them promotion to League A and more importantly guaranteeing them at least a play off in the bid for Euro 2025 qualification. Here are the lessons learned from Ireland’s Nations League campaign under Eileen Gleeson, leaving a rejuvenated squad and an excited …
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