FAI fined €20k for IRA song controversy

The FAI have been fined €20,000 by UEFA following the singing of a song associated with supporting the IRA in the dressing room after qualifying for the 2o23 FIFA World Cup in Hampden Park in October. The video was circulated online after their World Cup play-off win against Scotland which subsequently lead to Ireland manager Vera Pauw, the FAI and …

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Goals for Carusa on her birthday and Quinn for her 100th cap: Ireland Win 4-0 Over Morocco in International Friendly

The Republic of Ireland WNT enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 victory over Morocco in an International Friendly Monday evening, with goals from Megan Campbell, Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, and Kyra Carusa. The match was the culmination of an 8-day training camp in Marbella, Spain, designed to kick off training for the World Cup next summer. Ranked 76th in the world, Morocco …

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Weekly Roundup- Ireland to face Morocco in International Friendly, New Zealand wins Women’s Rugby World Cup

Republic of Ireland to face Morocco today in International Friendly The Republic of Ireland women’s team will face Morocco today in an International Friendly to finish their 8-day training camp in Marbella, Spain as they prepare for the World Cup next summer. Ireland played Morocco Friday in a behind-closed-doors game. The International Friendly will be broadcast live on the RTE …

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Shelbourne Complete Double with FAI Cup Victory – Weekly Roundup

Shelbourne Win FAI Women’s Cup Shelbourne won the EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup Final with a 2-0 victory over Athlone Town in front of a record crowd for women’s domestic soccer — 5,073 — at Tallaght stadium on Nov. 6th. Player of the Match Jessie Stapleton scored a goal just six minutes into the match and club captain Pearl Slattery followed …

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16-year-old Katie Keane Receives First Senior Call-Up for Ireland

The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will bring 26 players to Spain for an eight-day training camp that will include an International Friendly against Morocco. Manager Vera Pauw is keen to use this camp to begin preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with international camps to follow in February, April and June next year ahead of the …

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Republic of Ireland WNT to Play Morocco in International Friendly Nov. 14

The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will begin their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a training camp from next week in Spain, followed by an International Friendly against Morocco. Following on from the World Cup Draw, which paired Ireland with Australia, Canada and Nigeria in Group B, the squad is now ready to return to …

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Republic of Ireland Glory: A prime example of what is possible when you invest in women’s sport

Two days on from their victory in Hampden Park, it is beginning to sink in what the Republic of Ireland team have achieved. Denise O Sullivan’s inch-perfect pass to substitute Amber Barrett, who slotted the ball perfectly into the bottom corner on her first touch was ultimately the difference between Ireland and Scotland. The moment was incredibly poignant with Barrett …

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A Breakdown: The Republic of Ireland’s Fifa World Cup Qualifying route

Last Thursday, the Republic of Ireland finally found out who they will be playing in their World Cup qualifying playoff when Scotland beat Austria 1-0 in Hampden Park. The Girls in Green face Scotland on Tuesday, October 11th with kick-off at 8pm after weeks of uncertainty. And the uncertainty is still not over when it comes to this World Cup. …

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“We need to play our best game ever” Vera Pauw on Republic of Irelands World Cup Qualifier against Scotland

The Republic of Ireland WNT will face Scotland in their World Cup play-off on Tuesday with KO at 8pm. Manager Vera Pauw will be up against her former team and remarked that it will be no easy task. “Physically they will be ready. The emotions, we will need to see how they handle that. On the other hand, they have …

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Vera Pauw: ‘It’s Time To Bring A Two-Tier Qualification System In Again’

Following Ireland’s 11-0 trouncing of Georgia in the their most recent World Cup Qualifier, Ireland manager Vera Pauw insists “the top-level countries are drifting away from the rest” in women’s football.

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