Ireland's women lose again as World Cup qualifiers loom

Ireland kick off their World Cup campaign away to minnows Georgia on September 17 before facing the top two seeded sides Sweden and Finland in October

Republic of Ireland players, from left, Megan Connolly, Claire O'Riordan, Katie McCabe and Diane Caldwell after conceding a goal. Picture: Eythor Arnason/Sportsfile

Iceland 2 Republic of Ireland 0

Ireland’s women were beaten for a second successive game, succumbing to a pair of second-half goals in Iceland.