Why the Nations League is significant for Ireland

LETTING FLY: Megan Connolly during a Republic of Ireland women training session at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium in Budapest. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Should Ireland, as expected of top seeds, secure first place in the pool, they will be promoted to League A.

That League starting next in April 2024 acts as the qualifying series for the 2025 Euros in Switzerland – a tournament Ireland have never qualified for.