Fuelling Ireland's French mission: Ward credits nutrition shift for late game surge

Ireland face France in Grenoble on Tuesday evening with a place at the World Cup in Brazil on the line. 

Ireland manager Carla Ward: “I think anything is achievable. We’ve that mindset, a strong culture and the biggest thing is togetherness." Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

In the most mountainous area of Europe sits Ireland’s ultimate peak expedition.

Grenoble’s 20,000-seater Stade des Alpes is suitably named, nestled beneath the hulking cliffs that dominate the French skyline in these parts.