Ireland gunning for perfect Nations League sweep

HUNTING THE PERFECT 18: Republic of Ireland interim head coach Eileen Gleeson after the UEFA Women's Nations League B1 match between Hungary and Republic of Ireland. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Sweeping to a maximum 18 points from their Nations League group remains the ambition of Ireland, insists caretaker boss Eileen Gleeson.

Their superiority was evident in racking up seven goals and six points from the opening pair of matches, with the lowest seeds Albania in back-to-back fixtures to come on October 27 and 31. They lost 1-0 against Northern Ireland at Seaview tonight.