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AFLW star Sarah Rowe has returned to Irish soccer ahead of the 2023 Women’s Premier Division season and coach Vera Pauw’s selection of Ireland’s World Cup team.
Continue ReadingVera Pauw has named three uncapped players in her squad to that will travel to Spain to take part in a training camp as well as a friendly match with China PR. Ireland will also face Germany behind closed doors.
Continue ReadingSupporters 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 …
Continue ReadingFIFA is considering moving next year’s Women’s World Cup opener to Stadium Australia, which seats 83,500. Ireland is currently set to open the tournament by playing hosts Australia in Sydney Football Stadium, which seats 42,500, but after the first batch of tickets quickly sold out FIFA has stated that they are considering the move in order to increase the tickets …
Continue ReadingKPMG in collaboration with the 30% Club, a movement of Chairs and CEOs who are committed to better gender balance at all levels of organisations in Ireland, have released unique research documenting Irish businesswomen’s attitudes toward the role that sport has played in their professional development. The research, commissioned by KPMG and conducted by iReach, emphasises the importance of sport …
Continue ReadingThe Football Association of Ireland has appointed Eileen Gleeson as Head of Women and Girls’ Football to lead the continued development and growth of football for all women and girls in Ireland. A UEFA Pro Licence holder with experience coaching at domestic and international levels, Eileen recently left her role as manage of Glasgow City having previously spent two years …
Continue ReadingFollowing allegations of weight-shaming, Vera Pauw has been sanctioned by the American National Women’s Soccer League; any future employment with them is now based on her meeting several conditions including acknowledging the alleged misconduct and undergoing training. Pauw is head coach for Ireland’s women, and oversaw the WNT’s recent qualification for next year’s World Cup—their first ever major tournament. She …
Continue ReadingIt’s been a magnificent year for women’s sport in Ireland, and that was reflected in the 2022 RTÉ Sports Awards, with three of the four major awards going to women. Katie Taylor collected the main prize, winning Sportsperson of the Year for a third time after a stellar year in which defended her title as undisputed lightweight world champion. She …
Continue ReadingUS Soccer club Houston Dash has apologised to its former and current players for alleged ‘misconduct’ by coach Vera Pauw, now manager for Ireland’s WNT. Pauw has denied the accusations of shaming players for their weight and “attempting to exert excessive control over their eating habits.” The apology was made following the release of a report from the American National …
Continue ReadingThe Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will be based in Brisbane, Australia for the duration of their stay at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The Ireland squad will stay at the Emporium Hotel and use Goodwin Park for training once they land in Brisbane in early July ahead of the tournament kicking off. Ireland’s first game in Group …
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