Brisbane confirmed as Ireland's base for Women's World Cup

Ireland will face an additional 8,000km of airmiles once they land Down Under for the tournament.

BASE: Manager Vera Pauw and Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland training session. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland’s training base for next July’s Women’s World Cup will be Goodwin Park, Yeronga, just five kilometres from their Emporium Hotel in Brisbane’s South Bank.

A first-ever major tournament qualification has come with logistical challenges, for Ireland’s three games are spread across the mammoth country.