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Nominees announced for 35th FAI International Awards

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed the nominees for the 35th edition of the FAI International Awards, set to take place on Friday, June 6th at the Aviva Stadium ahead of Ireland’s international friendly against Senegal. This year’s awards will honour standout performances from June 2024 to May 2025, recognising the achievements of players across all age levels in …

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WNT Squad Selected For UEFA Nations League Games

The Ireland Women’s National Team squad has been confirmed for their remaining UEFA Women’s Nations League Group 2 games away to Türkiye and home to Slovenia. Head Coach Carla Ward has selected 24 players for two games that Ireland need to win in order to have a chance of securing promotion to League A, as they currently trail Group leaders …

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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

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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Denise O’Sullivan and Tyler Toland sidelined with injuries ahead of Italy friendly

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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Where the Irish WNT players transferred to before the window shut on deadline day

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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Ireland WNT squad announcement: First call up for Dolan as Littlejohn & Stapleton return

The Ireland Women’s National Team will finish off their 2023/24 UEFA Nations League campaign with games against Hungary and Northern Ireland. Interim Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has picked 26 players for the two games, starting with Hungary in Tallaght Stadium on Friday, December 1 and then concluding with Northern Ireland in the National Stadium, Belfast on Tuesday, December 5. There …

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Which Irish National Team Players Are In The Women’s Super League?

The Women’s Super League (WSL) commenced on October 1st, and with it, the return of various Irish internationals still buzzing with excitement from their World Cup appearances and Nations League wins. The Republic of Ireland has the largest number of expatriate football players in the WSL. Here is a list of the Irish internationals in the WSL. 1. Katie McCabe (Arsenal)  …

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Jessie Stapleton signs with West Ham

18-year-old Irish International Jessie Stapleton has joined WSL side West Ham United. The 2021 Ireland U19 Women’s Player of the Year and WNL Player of the year leaves the Women’s Premier Division champions Shelbourne, where she scored 21 goals in 71 appearances, helping secure two league titles and an FAI cup. West Ham United Women finished eighth in the league …

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Shelbourne Star Jessie Stapleton Leaves for West Ham

18-year-old phenomenon Jessie Stapleton is confirmed to be leaving Shelbourne for WSL side West Ham. She rejected offers from Manchester City and the Shamrock Rovers to do so. She leaves the Reds after making 71 appearances and scoring 21 goals, including one in the FAI Cup Final in front of a record crowd, securing the domestic double for Shelbourne. The …

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Weekly Roundup- D’Arcy Wins Gold at Youth Boxing Championships

World Youth Boxing Championships: Cliona D’Arcy Wins Heavyweight Gold For Ireland Cliona D’Arcy won heavyweight gold for Ireland at the World Youth Boxing Championships on Saturday in La Nucia, Spain, after a win against India’s Kirti Kirti. She won all three rounds, with the final score 5-0: 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, 30-27. Light heavyweight Dearbhla Tinnelly and light middleweight Laura …

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