#Republic of Ireland WNT

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Republic of Ireland v Poland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
O'Sullivan urges Ireland to maintain momentum for Poland clash
Brazil in June 2027 will be within Ireland’s sights as they’ve already beaten the Poles twice in April, 3-2 away and 1-0 at home

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan 12/10/2026
'I was really unhappy': Denise O'Sullivan explains why she left Liverpool
Swapping North Carolina for New York club Gotham FC was easier than assimilating into life a mere 40-minute flight away from her native Cork

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan 12/10/2026
Denise O'Sullivan hits back at RTÉ panel misgivings
RTÉ’s panel noted how a 9-0 aggregate drubbing of Georgia in 2024 didn’t adequately equip Ireland for a Euros play-off against Wales

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
'I absolutely love playing here': Denise O'Sullivan relishing return to Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Ward spared her midfield dynamo the long haul to Kazakhstan for the first leg on Friday

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Play-Off First Leg
Seven different scorers see Ireland destroy Kazakhstan to all but seal World Cup playoff final spot
This cakewalk in Astana puts Ireland on the brink of the final ahead of the return leg at Pairc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesdayi

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Carla Ward confident Ireland will get job done 'professionally' against Kazakhstan
Only a convincing first-leg win for the visitors will reflect the 77 places between the nations in ranking, a clear sign of the chasm of class between the semi-final opponents

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women in Kazahstan
Ireland in Kazakhstan for first of potential four-step route to World Cup finals in Brazil
As the 21st best team in the world, according to Fifa’s rankings, the expectation is on the Irish to sweep past an opponent situated 98th in the standings.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Kanturk v St Finbarrs - Cork County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Sixteen games, five sports: Páirc Uí Chaoimh facing hectic schedule
In the coming weeks, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will host Gaelic football and hurling games, shinty/hurling and shinty/camogie internationals along with a Munster Champions Cup game and the Ireland's World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Youth soccer players practice on field. Stand in line, ready for training. Focus on black, white soccer ball. Scene shows sports
Man in a towel entered room where Irish women's player awaited medical massage, committee told
Fine Gael senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn said women's national team players were 'stalked and harassed on street' and in their hotel dining room and that police had been called locally

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Carla Ward 29/9/2026
'Purely on player welfare': Hopcroft called up to Ireland squad but O'Sullivan forced to wait
The Girls in Green take on Kazakhstan over two legs.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Everton v Nottingham Forest - Subway Women's League Cup
Brian Sorensen confirmed as Carla Ward's Ireland assistant coach
Sorensen will link up with manager Carla Ward and the squad for the two-legged playoff with Kazakhstan in October

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Tensions led to Gary Cronin's Ireland WNT stint being short-lived
Carla Ward is now seeking a third assistant in the space of 10 months, potentially four games away from reaching next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

FAI Director of Football Media Briefing
Last rites applied to FAI’s summer soccer masterplan
Their plan to align all strands of the game operating the traditional al September to May calendar with the League of Ireland season was met with resistance with grassroots leagues and clubs.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Liverpool FC v Manchester City - Barclays Women´s Super League
Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan leaves Liverpool to join Newcastle
The 27-year-old scored 23 goals in 76 appearances for the Reds in all competitions after arriving from West Ham in the summer of 2021.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland defender Jessie Stapleton departs West Ham for Leicester City
The 20-times capped defender had a season left on her deal at West Ham United but has opted to be part of a rebuilt Foxes squad chasing an immediate return to the Women’s Super League.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Cork native Saoirse Noonan completes move to Watford
Cork native Saoirse Noonan completes move to Watford
The 27-year-old recently left Scottish giants Celtic, where she scored 57 goals in 74 appearances, including five hat-tricks.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Republic of Ireland v France - 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier
Ireland Women's World Cup play-off to be played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in October
With Cork GAA confident of Central Council rubberstamping, Páirc Uí Chaoimh will play host to the World Cup play-off, Munster’s Champions Cup opener, and the Cork hurling final all in the space of five days in mid-October

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Attendees at the protest 20/2/2026
S John Fallon: In football performance parlance, the FAI have had a shocker
It’s hardly surprising the FAI are still on the back foot around the matter.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Áine O’Gorman becomes first female State-funded Academy recruit
Áine O’Gorman becomes first female State-funded Academy recruit
O’Gorman has been appointed as the new academy director of Bray Wanderers

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

France v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Carla Ward: 'If you're going to get to a World Cup, you've got to beat the best'
Should Ireland overcome that semi-final challenge, Belgium or Poland await as the Girls in Green look to book their ticket to Brazil in 2027 and qualify for a second World Cup in a row.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
'It needed to be a little bit of Carla with the ball and Ireland without the ball'
This summer break offers space to smooth imperfections rather than engineer an overhaul. 

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan and Megan Connolly after the game 9/6/2026
'I hope we can continue to play in Cork' - Ireland star O'Sullivan vouches for Páirc play-off
Ireland's defeat to France on Tuesday means they will have to go through the play-off system to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan 9/6/2026
Explained: How Ireland can still qualify for Women's World Cup
By finishing third in the group, seeded status is bestowed on them for both the play-off semi-final in October and the November final, should they progress.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Katie McCabe after the game 9/6/2026
World Cup play-offs next for Ireland after another narrow French loss
Defeating a French side that hadn’t lost a home World Cup qualifier for 21 years was always a long shot but Carla Ward will leave Grenoble feeling at least a draw was merited.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

France v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
'Proud' Ward keen for Ireland group to keep growing 
Ireland were edged by France by the narrowest of margins in Grenoble on Tuesday night, meaning the play-off route awaits Ward's women once more if they are to reach the 2027 showpiece.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Four previous occasions where Ireland’s women upset the odds
Ireland will be looking for a fifth historic upset in France on Tuesday which would secure their place at the 2027 World Cup

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
Fuelling Ireland's French mission: Ward credits nutrition shift for late game surge
Ireland face France in Grenoble on Tuesday evening with a place at the World Cup in Brazil on the line. 

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Carla Ward 8/6/2026
'One of the biggest sporting stories in the world': Ireland manager outlines scale of opportunity
Last Friday’s third straight victory in their group, against a Netherlands team 10 places above in Fifa’s rankings, gives the Girls in Green the opportunity of a virtual Cup final against France in Grenoble on Tuesday.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
'It's a cup final' - Páirc hero Amber Barrett keen for Ireland to complete job against France
Barrett's dramatic late winner against the Netherlands at Páirc Uí Chaoimh has put the Girls in Green a win away from securing a place at the 2027 World Cup.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Travel to France
Ruesha Littlejohn: 'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I'
Littlejohn cited the example of 37-year-old Séamus Coleman to illustrate how age and a paucity of club minutes shouldn’t kill her Ireland career.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
France v Ireland - the three possible outcomes for World Cup destiny
The Girls in Green earned a memorbale win over the Dutch in Cork on Friday night.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Páirc life suiting Ward's Ireland just fine 
All roads now lead to Grenoble where Ireland’s women could record a similarly historic double-header victory to what the men produced against Portugal and Hungary late last year.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
'I wasn't settling for 2-2': Ward lavishes praise after Dutch demolition
Three times her team took the lead and the final goal coming in the last minute was crucial as Amber Barrett’s winner propelled Ireland into second place heading into Tuesday’s final game.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
World Cup hero Amber Barrett puts Ireland within reach of another tournament
Ireland’s victory over the sixth best team in Europe before a crowd of 12,569 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh was fully earned - Barrett’s last-minute strike the third occasion they took the lead.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Half-time report: Cool Carusa hands Ireland interval lead
Kyra Carusa’s cool finish in the 19th minute has Ireland halfway to a historic victory

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
Katie McCabe takes social media break after Chelsea switch to concentrate on Ireland duty
Leaving Arsenal put Irish captain in the spotlight but her priority is Friday's clash with Netherlands at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
Cork crowd can push depleted Ireland to 'statement win' at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
With everything to gain and nothing to lose, Ireland can afford to be quietly confident at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday night. 

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Katie McCabe 4/6/2026
'Nasty' McCabe can be a hit at Chelsea, says Dutch captain
Janssen was a teammate of McCabe during the early stage of her spell at Arsenal, which has this week ended after a decade by her move to deadly rivals Chelsea

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Katie McCabe 4/6/2026
'It's been difficult over the last few months,' Ireland captain Katie McCabe opens up on Arsenal exit
The Dubliner has penned a three-year deal with Chelsea. 

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Amber Barrett: 'I'm very accepting of the role that's given to me - whatever role that is'
In three of Ireland’s four qualifiers during this tilt at securing back-to-back appearances at the World Cup, Barrett has been sprung from the sideline.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women in Cork
With degree in the bag, Clancy sets sight on becoming Ireland's latest export
Limerick native Aoibheann Clancy chose to prioritise her degree at UCD before entering the market this summer to become Ireland’s latest export.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Cork's Megan Connolly embracing Lazio life
Connolly has a year left on her contract at Lazio but is not pining for a return to the UK

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Chelsea confirm signing of Ireland's Katie McCabe
Chelsea confirm signing of Ireland's Katie McCabe
McCabe made 305 appearances during an 11-year spell with Arsenal

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Ireland daring to believe automatic World Cup qualification is possible
Ireland play the Netherlands in Cork on Friday and then France in Grenoble on June 9

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

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