Carla Ward: Katie McCabe a modern day Roy Keane, bite and all  

Ireland boss Carla Ward likened her skipper Katie McCabe to Roy Keane

Head coach Carla Ward during a Republic of Ireland women's media conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Carla Ward is already establishing herself as the FAI’s friendly face.

Any question flung at Ireland's women’s manager tends to elicit a straight response. More often than not, they are forthright in nature.