#Republic of Ireland WNT

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Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Megan Connolly: We want to keep pushing for World Cup ticket
The Girls in Green face Poland again this weekend. 

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Poland v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Megan Connolly expecting Poland to 'play on front foot' in Dublin
The sides meet again this weekend. 

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Travel to Dublin
Carla Ward: 'This is some of the best football we’ve seen from an Ireland team'
Chloe Mustaki has called on Ireland to keep their standards high ahead of the return fixture with Poland on Saturday.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Poland v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
'We’ve put ourselves in the best possible position' but Carla Ward wants Poland double
Beating the Poles 3-2 in Gdansk was the first away World Cup win since Amber Barrett’s toe-poke at Hampden Park sealed the trip to Australia in 2023.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Katie McCabe celebrates after she scores her sides 2nd goal of the match 14/4/2026
'We were in complete control' - Ireland rise to third place of World Cup group after narrow win in Poland
Should Ireland avoid defeat at home, it is likely that Poland will have to beat one of top two seeds, France and Netherlands, in the final double-header to challenge Ireland for third.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland striker Carusa out of crunch World Cup qualifier in Poland
Carusa was struck down by illness ahead of the game

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Nina Patalon 13/4/2026
Poland boss takes swipe at Ireland over pitch-width tactic
Ireland reduced the width of the Tallaght Stadium pitch to minimum Fifa standards for the World Cup qualifier against France in March

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Mersey beat: Liverpool playmaker Denise O’Sullivan eyeing points in Poland 
The Girls in Green have a crucial World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Carla Ward 13/4/2026
'Men's football could do with more women' - Ireland boss hails female trailblazer
Carla Ward is in Gdansk preparing Ireland for the first of back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against Poland over five days but revealed she’s undertaken a project on the paucity of females in the men’s game.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Peamount United - SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division
Uncapped Maria Reynolds one of three changes to Ireland women's squad
The defender is one of three newcomers, along with Aoibheann Clancy (Shelbourne) and Jamie Finn (Sunderland).

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion - Adobe Women's FA Cup - Quarter Final - Mangata Developments Stadium
Womens' FA Cup: Caitlin Hayes scores to shock Katie McCabe's Arsenal, Denise O'Sullivan's Liverpool progress
The surprise result extends Arsenal’s decade-long wait to lift the Women’s FA Cup, just four days after they knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League to reach a European semi-final.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Katie McCabe acknowledges fans after the game 7/3/2026
'It took quite some attention away from the game,' Arsenal manager laments McCabe flashpoint
The Ireland captain tugged the hair of Alyssa Thompson as the American sped away towards goal.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Squad Announcement
'We must find the budget' - Carla Ward on future of Irish women's game
The Ireland WNT manager has a plan - but needs the backing.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Chelsea FC v Arsenal FC - UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-finals Second Leg
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor fumes at refereeing as Katie McCabe defends hair-pull incident
The Republic of Ireland international posted shortly after the game that she wanted “to clarify that I was genuinely reaching for the shirt, I wouldn’t ever want to pull someone’s hair. Full respect to Thompson”. 

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

20 shirts in 10 years: Ireland leads the way in bringing out new football kits
20 shirts in 10 years: Ireland leads the way in bringing out new football kits
In the past 10 years, Ireland have introduced nearly as many new outfield shirts (20) as Hungary and this week's play-off opponents Czechia combined (21)

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Netherlands v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
'A few things were disrespectful' - Carla Ward disappointed by Dutch approach
Netherlands shaded this second series in the World Cup qualifiers thanks to a late winner eight minutes from the end but for the rematch at Pairc Uí Chaoimh they’ll meet a determined Irish irked at being disrespected.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Netherlands v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
More late disappointment for Ireland against Dutch but key tests await
Ireland levelled through a Katie McCabe penalty but the Dutch struck late from a corner.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
Lucy Quinn the sole newcomer to Ireland side for Dutch World Cup qualifier
Carla Ward has retained the rest of the team which lost 2-1 to France

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Carla Ward 6/3/2026
Carla Ward: It is difficult to replace Denise. I would put her in any team
Denise O'Sullivan will miss Ireland's clash with the Netherlands of Saturday after a knee issue flared up. However, there are no concerns about Katie McCabe's fitness

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan dejected after the match 3/3/2026
Tide against O'Sullivan to make Ireland's World Cup test in Netherlands
Evidence of the Corkwoman’s nagging knee injury was evident during his first six matches at Liverpool by the sight of heavy strapping

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland v France - FIFA Women's World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group A2 - Tallaght Stadium
Katie McCabe: 'We need to see out games better - that is lesson from France game'
McCabe’s 32nd international goal opened the scoring at Tallaght but her frustration at allowing the game slip from their grasp was apparent

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session and Media Conference
'Technically I'm allowed to speak to other clubs':  Arsenal time nearing end for Katie McCabe
McCabe's Arsenal contract runs out at the end of the season and will not be renewed

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Carla Ward 2/3/2026
'One percenters matter', Ward's narrow angle a wider ploy for France
Ireland take on Les Bleus at Talaght on Tuesday evening.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Katie McCabe Visits Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin
'We don’t play football to sit back' - Katie McCabe wants Ireland to attack upcoming World Cup qualifiers
Ireland are guaranteed entry into the playoffs for next year’s World Cup even if they lose all six of their qualifiers but McCabe doesn’t concur with Carla Ward’s view that finishing above Poland is the primary objective.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland v France - 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier
Denise O'Sullivan: I was jet-lagged and exhausted every time I played for Ireland
The Cork native believes her move from North Carolina Courage in America to Liverpool will enable her to play better for Ireland.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Carla Ward 17/2/2026
Carla Ward: 'We want to reach the World Cup – be it by hook or by crook'
Carla Ward has opted for experience over youth in her Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against France and the Netherlands

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland Head Coaches Visit Carrigtwohill Community National School
'I support my players in all their decisions, football and non-football' - Carla Ward on Ireland facing Israel
Ward welcomes back goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan, midfielder Megan Connolly and attacker Leanne Kiernan.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Leinster v Edinburgh - United Rugby Championship
FAI and DHL Express Ireland agree contract for further four years
DHL have been a key partner of the FAI since the mid-1990s and will continue to deliver for Men’s and Women’s Senior Teams, as well as all international squads

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland v France - 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier
Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Ireland World Cup qualifier against Netherlands
Ireland will face the Netherlands at the home of Cork GAA on June 5

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

FAI confirm appointment of Gary Cronin as Ireland WNT's assistant coach
FAI confirm appointment of Gary Cronin as Ireland WNT's assistant coach
“I’m excited to join the Ireland Women’s National Team squad at such a crucial time, going into the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers," said Cronin.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Longford Town v Galway United - SSE Airtricity League First Division Play-Off Semi-Final 1st Leg
Carla Ward to appoint former Bray boss Gary Cronin as Ireland women's team assistant manager
Ex-Ireland international Alan Mahon stepped down from the role in December having been part of Ward’s staff since her appointment last January.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Alan Mahon resigns as Ireland assistant for 'personal reasons'
Mahon was named assistant to Carla Ward when she took over as Ireland head coach in January

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Belgium - UEFA Women's Nations League Play-off 1st Leg
Ireland manager Carla Ward slams Littlejohn backlash as 'disgraceful and disgusting'
Carla Ward cited the cases of player Maddy Cusack and manager Matt Beard, both of whom passed in tragic circumstances, as evidence that social media companies need to monitor the abuse which appears on their platforms

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Georgia - UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Play-Off Round 1 Second Leg
Back in love with football, fit-again O’Hanlon raring to go with Ireland
The Man City starlet has battled back from various injury setbacks.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

2025 SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division Awards
Kelly Brady receives first senior call-up as Ireland WNT name squad for training camp and Hungary friendly
The WNT squad will assemble at their training base in Spain on Monday, November 24th and spend the week working together before facing Hungary on Saturday, November 29th.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Carla Ward 28/10/2025
Carla Ward's Ireland to face Hungary in Spain 
The WNT will round out the year with a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Belgium v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Women's Nations League Play-off 2nd Leg
Carla Ward finally gets a grip on Ireland's strengths as World Cup qualifiers loom
"I think since Carla's come in, she's come into our team, our culture, we've wanted to understand what she wants to do and she wants to understand what playing for Ireland is all about," said Katie McCabe.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
'It's a very sacred thing' but Katie McCabe wants positive result to mark 100th Ireland appearance
The 30-year-old will become the eight female centurion when she leads the time into battle against the Belgians, following Emma Byrne, Ciara Grant, Áine O'Gorman, Diane Caldwell, Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn and Denise O’Sullivan into an exalted club.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Belgium - UEFA Women's Nations League Play-off 1st Leg
'I'm disappointed we conceded two sloppy goals' - Katie McCabe not dwelling on hat-trick close call
Despite Uefa initially awarding the second goal of the game to McCabe, they changed it to an own-goal to Nicky Evrard as the shot off the post last touched the Belgian goalkeeper on its way into the net.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Belgium - UEFA Women's Nations League Play-off 1st Leg
Katie McCabe's brace gives Ireland commanding lead to take to Belgium
It’s a pity only 14,118 were at the Aviva Stadum to witness the Arsenal winger’s masterclass.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Carla Ward 20/10/2025
Carla Ward: Equal pay for Ireland women’s manager should be considered
The Ireland manager is in constant dialogue with FAI CEO David Courell about resources for the women's team. “Am I happy? Yes," said Ward. "Am I happy with everything? No. Things can always be better."

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
'She has driven women's football again and again': Alan Mahon on soon to be centurion Katie McCabe's influence
Alan Mahon stepped in to announce the squad while his boss Carla Ward was away and lauded the 30-year-old Gooner for her achievements to date

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Eileen Gleeson and Colin Healy 4/12/2023
'I have seen things that are unacceptable': Colin Healy backs Eileen Gleeson in FAI dispute
Healy was Gleeson's assistant during her time as manager of the Irish women's team.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers - Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Quarter-Final
World will watch if Gleeson's equal pay claim reaches court
Eileen Gleeson has lodged a landmark equality claim against the Football Association of Ireland.

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

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