23 important dates for Irish football in 2023

BIG YEAR AHEAD: Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw celebrates with her players after the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 play-off between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Who knows what emotions Irish football will evoke in 2023 but one guarantee is it’ll be hectic.

The domestic seasons, with the women’s tier now officially semi-professional, operate in tandem on a calendar basis. While the crunch months for Ireland’s international teams can be circled as July for the women and November in the case of men.