Whoever comes out on top in these battles may well win the game for their side.

Ireland's goalkeeper is not alone in being beaten by the Australia captain but intends to be loud and proud amid the screams in Sydney 

The Manchester City star is blossoming into the kind of elite international striker that leaves Ireland fans lamenting 'what if?'

With so much history and hype packed into Stadium Australia on opening night, Katie McCabe and co. must avoid the Aussies making it one-way traffic

Viral video shows hundreds of Irish people forming a huge human #COYGIG message on the popular beach outside Sydney

Reigning Olympic gold medalists kick off their campaign with a chip on their shoulder in a game with huge implications for Vera Pauw's Ireland

The decision by the state of Victoria to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to spiralling costs poses some pressing questions

President Michael D Higgins led the tributes to the girls in green ahead of their match against Australia on Thursday

Among the girls who spoke to the Irish Examiner, one said: 'Women have got farther than the men in getting into the World Cup. Hopefully they’ll keep doing as amazing as they’re doing.'

RTÉ's director general said broadcaster would have a 'significant presence in Cork'

Time pressures may have been a factor given new venture was only launched in Ireland weeks before the GAA season, after being rushed to market 

Australia’s superstar Sam Kerr intends showing no mercy against tournament debutants Ireland on Thursday when they kick off the World Cup laden with expectation

Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion has signed a new contract with Manchester United, the Women's Super League outfit have announced

Women’s national league clubs have been warned they must wait – likely ‘til after next year’s general election – for direct financial Government support

Denise O’Sullivan has shaken off her shinbone injury to start Thursday’s World Cup opener against Australia, Ireland manager Vera Pauw confirmed

The 51-year-old backs himself to challenge for the Open's Claret Jug and believes his fellow Irishmen will be in the hunt as well.

22-year-old Alex Maguire found himself sandwiched between Open champions and fellow Irishmen Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy in the Champions' area of the clubhouse locker room. 

The 35-year-old will join the club for their upcoming pre-season games in Edinburgh and San Diego.

Five days before Galway's 2003 All-Ireland semi-final against the rivals from up the road, 15-year-old Fahey landed into her first training session with the senior panel

Your correspondent has been on the ground doing his utmost to keep up, keep awake and keep ahead in the context of struggling to shake off jetlag from three flights spanning 20 hours in the air.