FAI appoint Carla Ward as new Ireland Women’s National Team head coach

Ward is currently working towards completing the UEFA Pro Licence and was part of the staff with the United States Women’s National Team as they won Gold at the 2024 Olympic Games.

NEW HEAD COACH: Carla Ward has been appointed the new Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s National Team, the FAI have announced. Pic: FAI.

Carla Ward has been appointed the new Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s National Team, the FAI have announced.

The former Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Aston Villa manager succeeds Eileen Gleeson and will lead the Women's side until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign.