'A one-percenter' - Carla Ward defends surreal crowd shutout for Hungary clash

Debutant goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse admitting she was disappointed her long wait for a first cap couldn’t be viewed in-person by her family.

ONE PERCENTER: Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward speaks to her players after the women's international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at Marbella Football Centre. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Women’s international friendly:

Ireland 3 (Abbie Larkin 8, Kyra Carusa 19, Denise O’Sullivan 50) Hungary 2 (Borbala Vincze 27, Zsanett Kajet 89)