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
Pitch-watering incident and absence of post-match handshake saw tensions mount in Utrecht
Lineth Beerensteyn’s two goals prove the difference as Carla Ward admits defeat ‘tough to take’
Despite missing linchpin Denise O’Sullivan, the side has the ability and composure to counterattack
Katie McCabe walks a tightrope in World Cup qualifier, knowing a booking will activate a suspension
Ireland midfielder to have treatment on a knee injury but Katie McCabe fit for Saturday’s match
The midfielder has appeared in 11 of Carla Ward’s 12 games
Injury concerns loom over O’Sullivan ahead of Netherlands clash on Saturday
Ireland face trip to Utrecht on Saturday after 2-1 defeat at home to France
Ireland suffer home defeat in opening Group A2 fixture
France come from behind to win at Tallaght Stadium
The Newcastle United inside forward was a fizzing box of fireworks all night against vaunted French opposition
Ireland captain outlined discussion with FAI CEO over men’s team’s fixtures against Israel
Tallaght Stadium pitch will be minimum width of 64m, but Ireland still expecting expansive display from French side
Head coach Carla Ward said she was ‘big on second chances’ after hiring the Canadian as a performance analyst
Carla Ward’s side play France at home before travelling to face the Netherlands
Carla Ward’s side face France in Tallaght on Tuesday before trip to face the Netherlands
Ireland will play France at home before travelling to the Netherlands at the start of March
Women’s football needs the support of popular male pundits
It is understood several WSL and American NWSL sides are interested should she leave
The Republic of Ireland internationals have made an instant impact at their new clubs
Head coach Carla Ward says Dubliner has ‘proven skill set of coaching elite players’
Republic of Ireland skipper is the image of consistency for club and country
Former Irish international midfielder was appointed last January to work under new head coach Carla Ward
Abbie Larkin, Kyra Carusa and Denise O’Sulivan on target for Carla Ward’s side in Spain
‘We need to do more to protect players because they’re human beings and human beings need looking after’
Scoring 26 goals for Athlone Town earned the New Yorker inclusion in Carla Ward’s Ireland squad
Sunderland defender keen to win third cap against Hungary after two years of injuries
Tara O’Hanlon returns after absence of more than two years
Negotiations are taking place on match venues and kick-off times
Athlone's FAI Cup final hat-trick hero has enjoyed a silverware-laden first season in Ireland
Katie McCabe this year is receiving much of the treatment normally reserved for Derryman James McClean
Manager happy to avoid playing England and Spain as they look to qualify for the 2027 tournament
Carla Ward’s side avoid big-hitters Spain and England in Group 3
Worst case scenario could be Carla Ward’s team drawn with world and European champions, Spain and England
Late Abbie Larkin goal in Leuven was enough to see Ireland up to the A division for next season
Belgium win on the night but Ireland promoted on aggregate
20-year-old substitute’s late strike sends Ireland up to League A as Belgium relegated
Goalscorer Abbie Larkin among impactful Ireland substitutions
Katie McCabe aiming to mark her 100th cap by clinching promotion
Irish side score four as Arsenal left-back is star of the show in playoff first leg
Carla Ward’s side take two-goal lead into Tuesday’s second leg in Leuven
Ward has several selection decisions to make for first leg of Nations League playoff
Manager has failed to generate excitement, but Nations League playoff could change that
Ticket sales for Friday night’s first leg at the Aviva Stadium have been slow
After a challenging club move, Hayes is back in the mix for Ireland’s Nations League playoff against Belgium
Promotion to League A could aid Ireland’s 2027 World Cup qualification hopes
Denise O’Sullivan returns from injury just in time for Friday’s first leg
Manager says resources should be equally distributed between Irish men’s and women’s teams
Influential midfielder came on for the last 20 minutes for North Carolina Courage
Denise O’Sullivan included despite club absence due to knee issue
‘It’s been a while coming but it’s something that I’ve struggled accepting for a long time now’
Denise O’Sullivan returns to North Carolina Courage’s match-day squad
Midfielder is back running after knee injury but yet to see any game time
The ex-Liverpool Women manager, who died aged 47, mentored many Irish players
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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