Ireland are back at the World Cup. How will they fare?

Nathan Johns is joined by players Aimee Leigh Costigan and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald

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Ireland's Neve Jones and Linda Djougang celebrate Deirbhile Nic a Bháird scoring her sides fifth try against Scotland in their World Cup warm-up match, Virgin Media Park, Cork 2/8/2025. Photograph: Ben Brady/©INPHO
Ireland's Neve Jones and Linda Djougang celebrate Deirbhile Nic a Bháird scoring her sides fifth try against Scotland in their World Cup warm-up match, Virgin Media Park, Cork 2/8/2025. Photograph: Ben Brady/©INPHO

After missing out on the 2021 edition, Ireland are back in World Cup action as they prepare for the upcoming campaign in England. Matches against Japan, Spain and New Zealand - who they memorably beat last autumn - await in Northampton and Brighton respectively.

Ahead of the campaign, Nathan Johns is joined by players Aimee Leigh Costigan and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald to get an insight into camp. We chat World Cup preparation and the future of the women’s domestic game in Ireland which is set for an overhaul in the coming years.

Produced by John Casey.

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