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Wales trained at Aviva Stadium on Moday afternoon

Bullish Wales aiming to spoil the party in Dublin

Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson is confident her team will deal with the Republic of Ireland's "physicality" ahead of a huge Euro 2025 play-off showdown at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 02 Dec 24

Katie McCabe runs out at Aviva Stadium for training

Preview: No more safety nets as night of drama awaits

The Republic of Ireland welcome Wales to Aviva Stadium with a ticket to Euro 2025 up for grabs. A night of high drama awaits.

Soccer • 03 Dec 24

Katie McCabe (L) and Eileen Gleeson faced the media on Monday

Gleeson embracing 'absolute honour' of Aviva pressure

Republic of Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson is embracing the pressure of a massive Euro 2025 play-off against Wales at Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, while skipper Katie McCabe has called on the crowd to help get the Girls in Green over the line.

Soccer • 03 Dec 24

Anna Patten (R) with Jessie Stapleton at the Cardiff City Stadium

Patten confident home fans will give Ireland advantage

Anna Patten believes the Republic of Ireland hold the advantage ahead of their second-leg battle with Wales in the race to make it to next year's Euros in Switzerland.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Republic of Ireland head coach Eileen Gleeson (R) shakes hands with Rhian Wilkinson

'It's in our soul' - Gleeson counting on Aviva backing

Republic of Ireland head coach Eileen Gleeson is counting on a Irish support at the Aviva Stadium to help her team get past Wales in the second leg of their Euro 2025 play-off.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Olivia Clark reacts after Ruesha Littlejohn's effort found its way to the net

Ireland draw in Cardiff to leave play-off in balance

The Republic of Ireland came away from Cardiff with a 1-1 draw against Wales in the first leg of their Euro 2025 play-off.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Fahey and Littlejohn start for Ireland in Cardiff

They have seen very little club action this season but Republic of Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson has rolled the dice by opting to start Niamh Fahey and Ruesha Littlejohn in tonight's Euro 2025 play-off first leg against Wales in Cardiff.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

Megan Campbell dries the ball before taking a thro-in against England

Wales do their homework to deal with Irish threats

Wales have done their homework on the Republic of Ireland and will be ready for whatever is thrown at them at the Cardiff City Stadium, according to boss Rhian Wilkinson.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

The Republic of Ireland go through their paces at Cardiff City Stadium

Preview: Welsh hunger makes them a dangerous animal

The Republic of Ireland wade into the familiar waters of the play-offs in Cardiff tonight as they square up to a dangerous, highly motivated Wales side that knows the inside out.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

Denise O'Sullivan and Eileen Gleeson faced the media on Thursday

Mannion out but Gleeson insists Irish ready for Wales

The Republic of Ireland will be without defender Aoife Mannion for Friday night's Euro 2025 play-off first leg against Wales, but head coach Eileen Gleeson is confident they are well stocked to cope with a Cardiff City Stadium cauldron.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24