John Fallon: Grand home stages central to women’s legacy

Uphill task for incoming Cork City’s women’s boss, FAI Chairman’s governance drive and Shels lose Academy guru Barron to Abbotstown.

Áine O’Gorman: Admits the World Cup didn’t derive the long-term benefits promised.

SUMMER sizzling in Mexico and Atlanta is gone for Irish fans but the first weekend in December is shaping into a Christmas cracker.

Based on wins over the past week, Ireland’s women have every reason to believe they’ll be staging a play-off
second leg for a World Cup place on December 5.