Poland’s breakthrough generation await Ireland in World Cup playoff
Poles come to Aviva in December with aim of qualifying for Brazil 2027, their first time on football’s biggest stage
Poles come to Aviva in December with aim of qualifying for Brazil 2027, their first time on football’s biggest stage
‘I think we are a better team now, better than the team that beat Poland twice earlier in the year’
Aviva Stadium set to host the second leg on Saturday, December 5th
The Republic of Ireland lead 8-0 following first leg of playoff semi-final in Astana last week
Katie McCabe and Denise O’Sullivan return for World Cup playoff semi-final, with Belgium or Poland up next in the final
Tuesday’s second leg at Páirc Uí Chaoimh now a formality for Carla Ward’s side
Abbie Larkin and Chloe Mustaki put in fine performances as Carla Ward’s side show ruthless streak
Opponents’ lowly world ranking suggests it will be Carla Ward’s team facing either Poland or Belgium in final
The Leicester City player is settled and enjoying her football after being sent out on loan three times by West Ham
Nottingham Forest defender has overcome serious injury and illness to become a key part of Carla Ward’s Ireland side
Stephen Neligan joins as assistant before two-legged qualifying play-off
Everything you need to know ahead of Ireland’s trip to Kazakhstan
Ireland women prepare for two-legged Kazakhstan tie
Carla Ward’s side will travel to Astana to face Kazakhstan in the first leg on Friday week
Irish left-back gets a hostile reception from her former club in victory
Athlone denied consecutive doubles in match that was more or less over by half-time
The 46-year-old Dane becomes Carla Rowe’s third assistant coach in just over a year
Only four of the 11 Republic of Ireland players in England’s top division started for their clubs on first weekend
After five years at Liverpool, the Irish striker has chosen to make a fresh start and pursue promotion, a possible World Cup place and studying agriculture
Manager will be monitoring new ports of call as she prepares for World Cup playoff
Carla Ward’s side to face Kazakhstan in Cork on October 13th
Dubliner says he is pursuing ‘new opportunities’
After finding her feet at Brighton, the 30-year-old has enjoyed the finest few months of her career to date
While the country partied, the Girls in Green overcame neglect and prejudice. Now they could be off to the World Cup
Carla Ward’s side must overcome Kazakhstan before potentially facing the winner from Belgium versus Poland
‘Unburdened players ... landed plenty on France and the Netherlands. And we rarely looked outclassed’
Ireland manager will now prepare her side for a playoff route in a bid to make Brazil next year
With victory in Grenoble, Carla Ward’s side would have qualified for the World Cup in Brazil next year
Carla Ward is a woman so bullishly buoyant she could persuade you that you were a cert to win the Lotto
Carla Ward’s side had plenty of chances in Grenoble but couldn’t beat outstanding French goalkeeper Constance Picaud
Carla Ward’s team are close to full strength and high on confidence following victory against Netherlands
Everything you need to know about the game in Grenoble with qualification at stake
Midfielder made a key impact for Ireland against the Netherlands despite barely playing for her club this season
Irish side are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027 after beating the Netherlands
Kyra Carusa and Abbie Larkin also on target as Irish side register famous win in World Cup qualifier in Cork
Momentous victory for Carla Ward’s side on a rainy night in Cork, as they head to the final game in France with a chance of automatic qualification for Brazil
But squad is without Denise O’Sullivan, the team’s creative force, and Emily Murphy
‘It’s not an easy thing to see, a player who has spent so long at a club going to a rival,’ says Irish star
Ireland forward hoping to make her mark from the start in World Cup qualifier against Netherlands
Ireland welcome the Netherlands to Páirc Uí Chaoimh with direct qualification still a possibility
Dubliner made over 300 appearances for Arsenal having joined from Shelbourne in 2015
‘She’s the best left back in the world,’ says Ireland manager ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Jessie Stapleton returns to Carla Ward’s 24-player squad for fixtures against the Netherlands and France
The 30-year-old Ireland captain has spent more than a decade at the club
One-off public holiday ‘redundant’ due to Czech Republic defeat – but TDs say it’s ‘a very good idea’
‘World Cups need players like Katie (McCabe) and Denise (O’Sullivan) there’
Yellow cards against Poland leaves Cork woman suspended for June 5th fixture against the Netherlands
Ireland go level with France in Group A2
Carla Ward’s side back up Gdansk result with victory at the Aviva
Repeat of 3-2 victory in Gdansk will leave Ireland right in the mix to qualify for Brazil tournament
Several positives to take from victory in Gdansk but defensive shortcomings must be addressed
The Irish side beat Poland in Gdansk on Tuesday on a pitch that resembled a furrowed field
The forward scored a hat-trick in the FAI Cup final for Athlone Town before her move to Crystal Palace
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