Heartbreak for Irish women as they fall short in Norway

Defeat was Ireland's lot in the crucial FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup Qualifier in Stavanger as the Girls in Green were beaten 1-0.

Defeat was the Republic of Ireland's lot in the crucial FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup Qualifier in Stavanger as the Girls in Green were beaten 1-0.

Colin Bell's side fell behind in the 25th minute when Caroline Graham Hansen opened the scoring from the spot for the highly-rated Norwegians.