Analyst sacked over Canada's 'Dronegate' joins Ireland women's staff

Reigning champions Canada were engulfed in controversy at the Olympics after they were caught spying on a training session

Performance analyst Jasmine Mander, left, and head coach Carla Ward during a Republic of Ireland women training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland women’s manager Carla Ward has enlisted Jasmine Mander – one of the Canadian staffers sacked over Dronegate at the 2024 Paris Olympics - as her performance analyst.

Reigning champions Canada were engulfed in controversy in France after they were caught spying on a training session held by opponents New Zealand before their opening group-stage match.