“I know we’re going to have games at the Aviva next year” – Megan Connolly

Megan Connolly is confident the Irish WNT will play “some of the bigger games” at the Aviva Stadium next year, building on their inaugural outing at the venue last September. “I know we’ll have some games next year at the Aviva, and at Tallaght,” she told HerSport.ie yesterday. Understanding of course that “there are logistics that go into it”, Connolly …

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Ireland WNT Ready To Face Albania In UEFA Nations League

The Ireland Women’s National Team return to Tallaght Stadium for their third game in the 2023-24 UEFA Nations League as they take on Albania on Friday evening 27 October. The first meeting of these teams at senior women’s level is the first of back-to-back games in this international window as they will meet again next Tuesday, October 31 in Shkoder. …

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McLaughlin & Campbell Return To Ireland Squad As Gleeson Preps For Albania

The Ireland Women’s National Team will continue their UEFA Nations League campaign with two games back-to-back against Albania. Interim Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has selected a 26-player squad for the two games, which start at home on Friday, October 27 in Tallaght Stadium before travelling to Shkoder for a game on Tuesday, October 31. With all tickets sold out for …

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Savannah McCarthy on overcoming ACL fear and revelling in 7 hour round trips to training

Shamrock Rovers star Savannah McCarthy may be over the moon to overcome her biggest fear in an ACL injury, but she’s keeping her feet firmly planted to the ground back home in Kerry. The centre back from Listowel returned to the Ireland squad this week under the interim management of Eileen Gleeson, marking the first time she’s done so since …

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FAI To Honour All Ireland WNT Players At Aviva Stadium

Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Every player who has represented the Ireland Women’s National Senior Team will be invited to the Aviva Stadium for the UEFA Nations League opener against Northern Ireland on Saturday, September 23. As part of the 50-year anniversary celebrations of the WNT, the Football Association of Ireland will honour every player to have featured for the Women’s …

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A Crowd of 8,000 Welcome Home The Irish Women’s National Team

Photo Cred: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Dublin’s O’Connell Street, outside of the GPO Museum, was flooded with a sea of green as 8,000 people welcomed home the Irish Women’s National Team from the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday, August 3. Music blared and chants of “Oley Oley” and “Come On Ireland (Giving Us The Right To Dream)” echoed throughout the crowd. …

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Louise Quinn honoured with mural by first-ever club

Irish International Louise Quinn has been honoured with a mural by her first ever club, Blessington FC. There's no place like home 💚 I am blown away by my first ever club @blessofc & making this beautiful mural (by Iljin Art) and to see so many of the girls & boys teams! To everyone in the club & the community, …

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Irish WNT will play France in send-off game before World Cup

Supporters will get to cheer on the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team before they depart for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with a game against France scheduled for Thursday, July 6 in Tallaght Stadium. Vera Pauw’s team will host a team currently at No 5 in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings and who reached the semi-finals of UEFA Women’s EURO …

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FIFA have confirmed stadium switch for Australia vs Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team’s opening game of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 against Australia on July 20th has been officially moved to Stadium Australia. FIFA have confirmed the news that the co-opening game has moved from Sydney Football Stadium to the tournament’s largest venue following increased demand from supporters. Sydney Football Stadium has a capacity of 42,500 …

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Three Are Giving Away This Incredible Prize! #WeSeeYou

Three, sponsors of Chelsea FC Women’s team, has announced an incredible opportunity for Irish female soccer coaches, players and anyone working in the business of sport, above the age of 16. Launching the #WeSeeYou network, the initiative aims to recognise and celebrate women in football by providing money can’t buy opportunities to the next wave of Irish female soccer stars. …

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