Carla Ward

Gary Cronin steps down as Republic of Ireland women’s assistant coach

Dubliner says he is pursuing ‘new opportunities’

Ireland face arduous trip to Kazakhstan in Women’s World Cup playoffs

Carla Ward’s side must overcome Kazakhstan before potentially facing the winner from Belgium versus Poland

Karen Duggan: Important to take positives out of World Cup campaign

‘Unburdened players ... landed plenty on France and the Netherlands. And we rarely looked outclassed’

‘I have nothing but love and pride for this group’ - Carla Ward praises Ireland side after defeat

Ireland manager will now prepare her side for a playoff route in a bid to make Brazil next year

Narrow win for France in decider as Ireland go to World Cup playoffs - as it happened

With victory in Grenoble, Carla Ward’s side would have qualified for the World Cup in Brazil next year

No end of heart as brave Ireland fall short against France

Carla Ward is a woman so bullishly buoyant she could persuade you that you were a cert to win the Lotto

France 1 Ireland 0: Ireland impress but Malard’s stunner sends France to World Cup

Carla Ward’s side had plenty of chances in Grenoble but couldn’t beat outstanding French goalkeeper Constance Picaud

Gavin Cooney: Ireland can pull off astonishing World Cup qualification if they beat France

Carla Ward’s team are close to full strength and high on confidence following victory against Netherlands

France v Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news for crucial World Cup qualifier

Everything you need to know about the game in Grenoble with qualification at stake

‘If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I’: Ruesha Littlejohn not concerned about lack of club minutes

Midfielder made a key impact for Ireland against the Netherlands despite barely playing for her club this season

Ireland manager Carla Ward: ‘This group has resilience, character, togetherness’

Irish side are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027 after beating the Netherlands

Ireland v Netherlands: Amber Barrett’s late goal gives Ireland famous win - as it happened

Kyra Carusa and Abbie Larkin also on target as Irish side register famous win in World Cup qualifier in Cork

‘We have got belief’: Carla Ward knows victory over Dutch will help Ireland get to World Cup

But squad is without Denise O’Sullivan, the team’s creative force, and Emily Murphy

Loss of O’Sullivan and Murphy leaves Ireland up against it for World Cup qualifier in Cork

Ireland welcome the Netherlands to Páirc Uí Chaoimh with direct qualification still a possibility

Carla Ward: ‘If Katie McCabe was English, everybody would say she should be in the Ballon d’Or conversations’

‘She’s the best left back in the world,’ says Ireland manager ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Suspended duo Denise O’Sullivan and Emily Murphy included in Ireland squad for final World Cup qualifiers

Jessie Stapleton returns to Carla Ward’s 24-player squad for fixtures against the Netherlands and France

World Cup qualification Ireland’s ‘only focus’, says Carla Ward after Poland victories

‘World Cups need players like Katie (McCabe) and Denise (O’Sullivan) there’

Denise O’Sullivan ‘gutted’ to miss June World Cup qualifier at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Yellow cards against Poland leaves Cork woman suspended for June 5th fixture against the Netherlands

Republic of Ireland 1 Poland 0: Marissa Sheva first-half goal earns victory at the Aviva – as it happened

Ireland go level with France in Group A2

Marissa Sheva goal powers Ireland to World Cup qualifier win over Poland

Carla Ward’s side back up Gdansk result with victory at the Aviva

Karen Duggan: Emily Murphy now accepts she’s not the big dog and Ireland are better for it

Several positives to take from victory in Gdansk but defensive shortcomings must be addressed

Indispensable Emily Murphy has found her feet and then some with Ireland

After a whimpering start, the 23-year-old has turned into a leading light in Carla Ward’s team

Republic of Ireland 3 Poland 2: Ireland earn first points of World Cup qualifier campaign – as it happened

Murphy, McCabe and Sheva on target in Gdansk

Ireland must keep Barcelona goal queen quiet in World Cup qualifier against Poland

Manager Carla Ward will know four points is the bare minimum needed from back-to-back games against the Poles

Uncapped Maria Reynolds among Ireland additions for World Cup qualifiers against Poland

Carla Ward’s side face Poland in Gdansk before return fixture at the Aviva

Lily Agg returns to Ireland squad for World Cup qualifying double-header against Poland

Bohemians’ Aoibhe Brennan receives first senior call-up ahead of trip to Gdansk

Dutch ‘dark arts’ leave Ireland boss Carla Ward aggrieved after narrow loss

Pitch-watering incident and absence of post-match handshake saw tensions mount in Utrecht

Karen Duggan: Dutch inferior to France, but caution the name of this game for Ireland

Despite missing linchpin Denise O’Sullivan, the side has the ability and composure to counterattack

Denise O’Sullivan ruled out of Netherlands qualifier through injury

Ireland midfielder to have treatment on a knee injury but Katie McCabe fit for Saturday’s match

Carla Ward’s Ireland side shows grit despite opening World Cup qualifier defeat to France

Injury concerns loom over O’Sullivan ahead of Netherlands clash on Saturday

Ireland 1 France 2: Melvine Malard double sees France beat Ireland in Tallaght – as it happened

Ireland suffer home defeat in opening Group A2 fixture

Banned by Fifa after a spying scandal, Jasmine Mander returns to football with Ireland

Head coach Carla Ward said she was ‘big on second chances’ after hiring the Canadian as a performance analyst

Gary Cronin focusing on the finer details with Ireland ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Carla Ward’s side play France at home before travelling to face the Netherlands

Courtney Brosnan taking cool and calm club form into Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers

Carla Ward’s side face France in Tallaght on Tuesday before trip to face the Netherlands

Carla Ward hoping to fence in France and the Netherlands by keeping World Cup qualifiers in Tallaght

Ireland will play France at home before travelling to the Netherlands at the start of March

Gary Cronin appointed Republic of Ireland assistant coach

Head coach Carla Ward says Dubliner has ‘proven skill set of coaching elite players’

Alan Mahon steps down as Ireland assistant manager due to personal reasons

Former Irish international midfielder was appointed last January to work under new head coach Carla Ward

Republic of Ireland get the better of Hungary in Marbella friendly

Abbie Larkin, Kyra Carusa and Denise O’Sulivan on target for Carla Ward’s side in Spain

Ireland manager Carla Ward calls ‘disgusting’ online abuse of Ruesha Littlejohn a ‘disgrace’

‘We need to do more to protect players because they’re human beings and human beings need looking after’

Kelly Brady called up to Irish squad for friendly against Hungary

Tara O’Hanlon returns after absence of more than two years

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