Carla Ward

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

Carla Ward says World Cup qualifying opponents are ‘beatable’ as Ireland avoid group of death

Manager happy to avoid playing England and Spain as they look to qualify for the 2027 tournament

World Cup 2027 qualifier draw: Ireland to play France, Netherlands and Poland

Carla Ward’s side avoid big-hitters Spain and England in Group 3

When is the draw for the Women’s World Cup and who are Ireland likely to face?

Worst case scenario could be Carla Ward’s team drawn with world and European champions, Spain and England

Carla Ward salutes Ireland squad after Nations League promotion

Late Abbie Larkin goal in Leuven was enough to see Ireland up to the A division for next season

Belgium 2 Ireland 1: Abbie Larkin goal sees Ireland promoted to Nations League A – as it happened

Belgium win on the night but Ireland promoted on aggregate

Abbie Larkin’s last-minute goal secures Nations League promotion for Ireland

20-year-old substitute’s late strike sends Ireland up to League A as Belgium relegated

Ireland player ratings: Denise O’Sullivan and Katie McCabe lead once more as Ireland gain Nations League promotion

Goalscorer Abbie Larkin among impactful Ireland substitutions

Nations League playoff: Ireland prepare to face the other side of Belgium

Katie McCabe aiming to mark her 100th cap by clinching promotion

Katie McCabe stars as Ireland beat Belgium in Nations League – as it happened

Irish side score four as Arsenal left-back is star of the show in playoff first leg

Katie McCabe on top form for Ireland in commanding win over Belgium

Carla Ward’s side take two-goal lead into Tuesday’s second leg in Leuven

Ireland manager Carla Ward looking to strike the right balance against Belgium

Ward has several selection decisions to make for first leg of Nations League playoff

Karen Duggan: Belgium games are Carla Ward’s chance to breathe life into uninspiring reign

Manager has failed to generate excitement, but Nations League playoff could change that

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges Ireland fans to get behind team for playoff with Belgium

Ticket sales for Friday night’s first leg at the Aviva Stadium have been slow

Republic of Ireland v Belgium Nations League playoff: Kick-off times, TV details, team news

Promotion to League A could aid Ireland’s 2027 World Cup qualification hopes

Mixed injury news for Ireland ahead of Nations League playoff against Belgium

Denise O’Sullivan returns from injury just in time for Friday’s first leg

Carla Ward in ‘constant conversations’ with FAI about support for Ireland’s women’s team

Manager says resources should be equally distributed between Irish men’s and women’s teams

Carla Ward boosted by Denise O’Sullivan’s return to action

Influential midfielder came on for the last 20 minutes for North Carolina Courage

Brosnan, Connolly and Kiernan ruled out of Nations League playoff against Belgium

Denise O’Sullivan included despite club absence due to knee issue

Courtney Brosnan a major doubt for Ireland’s Nations League play-off against Belgium

Denise O’Sullivan returns to North Carolina Courage’s match-day squad

Denise O’Sullivan remains Carla Ward’s chief worry ahead of Belgium playoff games

Midfielder is back running after knee injury but yet to see any game time

Matt Beard: Players pay tribute after former Liverpool manager’s death

The ex-Liverpool Women manager, who died aged 47, mentored many Irish players

Ireland’s Amber Barrett and Abbie Larkin on the double in strong start to club season

Denise O’Sullivan’s absence for North Carolina Courage will be a concern for Ireland boss Carla Ward

Low Irish representation in Women’s Super League is no bad thing for Carla Ward

Ireland manager will be content to see squad members getting playing time in WSL2 rather than bench-warming in the top flight

Ireland boss Carla Ward faces into the unknown in bid for historic victory against United States

World’s top-ranked nation will be much-changed for first of two friendlies

Hayley Nolan hoping for a change in luck after Ireland recall

Crystal Palace defender hopes to add to her three caps against the United States this week

Ellen Molloy keen to make the most of opportunity after Ireland recall for United States trip

21-year-old has recovered her love for the game following a difficult few years

Played 15, conceded 51, scored one: Carla Ward looking to change Ireland’s history against US

Squad preparing for first of two friendlies against the States

Katie McCabe named Sportswoman of the Month for May

McCabe played more minutes – 1,296 to be exact – than any player in the history of the Champions League

Katie McCabe left out of Irish squad for United States friendlies

Hayley Nolan and Ellen Molloy are both recalled but Ireland captain rested for matches later this month

Karen Duggan: Manager Carla Ward needs to park her fixation with attacking flair and embrace the Irish way

Someone needs to remind Ward that defensive strength got Ireland to a World Cup

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