Karen Duggan: There is a feel-good factor with the Irish women’s team. None of it extends to the league that produced them
The ‘disconnect’ between the league and international set-up means players feel they are not being seen
Ireland’s victory over France shows they can live with the world’s best. The FAI can’t waste this opportunity
The old FAI mangled the aftermath of Italia ‘90, the new regime cannot repeat that mistake as Ireland women continue to impress
Karen Duggan: FAI’s plans not currently serving women’s game
A lot of credit is due to Eileen Gleeson and the management for being competitive against Sweden despite deficiencies below international level
Karen Duggan: While Irish players battle for minutes at club level, Sweden’s stars demand titles
Karen Duggan: Ireland are missing some important players and back-to-back games against world-class Sweden is about as tough as it gets
Karen Duggan: Ireland are back to being underdogs, but it’s where we want to be
Eileen Gleeson’s side will relish the challenge of facing France, England and Sweden in the Nations League despite the difficult draw
Tara O’Hanlon’s departure for Manchester City an inevitable consequence of talent
Karen Duggan: All at Peamount United wish our former player well in what is a great chance to showcase her ability
Karen Duggan: I wanted Eileen Gleeson to remain in her FAI role, but I wish her the best as manager
Gleeson will want this to be a success more than anyone. I think this job has always been her ambition - and now she’s achieved it
Karen Duggan: Eileen Gleeson has rejuvenated home-based players by selecting from the League of Ireland
Peamount United WhatsApp group was hopping when we heard of three call-ups for our own players
Karen Duggan: The women’s game can grow here, hugely, but funding is required
Even shooting the breeze about how we can improve our league is a good thing, not much of that was done before
Karen Duggan: Katie McCabe is one of a kind, a special player
I’m really enjoying watch this Irish team grow, it has been the perfect start for the team so far
Karen Duggan: The good times are here. Let’s not waste them.
Job one for the FAI is to sort out the Metropolitan Girls’ League and let young players play
Karen Duggan: Time to focus on the bright future of Ireland women’s team after recent distractions
It is vital the next manager is fully committed to a long-term strategic plan and is willing to put in the work
Karen Duggan: There was too much noise and too many distractions around Vera Pauw as Ireland manager
Logic dictated that Ireland needed a change after the Women's World Cup, and the successor to the Dutch woman must be strong-minded - Damien Duff ticks all the boxes
Karen Duggan: Inconsistent Spain could win or could get trashed in World Cup final
Spanish players’ dispute with Jorge Vilda in stark contrast to the unity of England under Sarina Wiegman
Karen Duggan: World Cup success of smaller nations makes you think it could have been Ireland
We don’t have a huge pool of talent, but we’ve got some excellent footballers like Katie McCabe and Denise O’Sullivan