No excuses as Mannion admits Koper humbling is a hell of a wake-up call 

Instead of finding a springboard to the new Carla Ward era, the Girls in Green have clearly regressed even further on the back of a 4-0 thumping in Slovenia 

NO WIPING THAT ONE AWAY: Ireland's Aoife Mannion leaves the pitch dejected on Tuesday night. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Aoife Mannion admitted Ireland’s biggest defeat for seven years was a wake-up call.

In contrast to the uptick from the crushing Euro playoff defeat to Wales Ireland required, they’ve regressed further with a wretched 4-0 thumping in Slovenia.