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Two games and two goals for Amber Barrett in the April window

Barrett becoming a good 'headache' for Ward - Graham

Rachel Graham believes Amber Barrett's form in both games against Greece has given Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward a nice dilemma for the final set of Women's Nations League group matches.

Soccer • 15 Apr

Amber Barrett enjoyed a good window with the Girls in Green

Amber's winning matches - and eyeing more goals

Donegal striker Amber Barrett had a really good international window with the Republic of Ireland, scoring twice in the two victories against Greece that kept alive hopes of Nations League promotion. Now she's eyeing more glory for club, country and county.

Soccer • 10 Apr

Aoife Mannion battles with Ioanna Papatheodorou of Greece at Tallaght Stadium

Mannion admits Ireland 'must do better' after nervy win

The all-important three points were secured in a nervy win over Greece, but Aoife Mannion admits her team must be more clinical if they are to gain promotion in the Nations League.

Soccer • 08 Apr

Amber Barrett celebrates her injury-time goal for Ireland in Crete

'Take a breath' - Half-time reset led to Crete victory

"Take a breath" was the message from experienced goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan at half-time as a transformed Ireland eleven eventually romped to a 4-0 victory over Greece in Crete.

Soccer • 04 Apr

Amber Barrett: 'It has been a refreshing start'

Barrett desperate for more huge moments in green

Amber Barrett could earn her 50th Republic of Ireland cap if she features in tomorrow's Nations League clash against Greece in Crete. Ahead of the game she reflected on life in Belgium, playing under Carla Ward and her future international ambitions.

Soccer • 03 Apr

Amber Barrett starts up front for Ireland

Barrett starts for Ireland away to Slovenia

Amber Barrett will make her first start for the Republic of Ireland in seven months in this evening's Nations League clash against Slovenia.

Soccer • 25 Feb

Amber Barrett: 'From a striker's point of view, it would be more worrying if the team wasn't creating chances'

Barrett says harsh lessons will make Ireland stronger

Amber Barrett says the Republic of Ireland must front up to their shortcomings after Friday's 3-0 loss to Sweden, but the striker remains confident they will reap the benefits of taking on elite opposition.

Soccer • 03 Jun 24

Amber Barrett: 'I just always believe that I am going to get a chance to score'

Faith and belief the driving forces for Barrett

In Milford, Co Donegal, they'll be changing the time of morning Mass on Thursday to make sure they can all get home to support one of their own, Amber Barrett.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 19 Jul 23

Amber Barrett (L) with Claire O'Riordan during Ireland training in Brisbane

Claire O'Riordan follows Barrett to Standard Liege

Republic of Ireland defender Claire O'Riordan has followed Amber Barrett to Belgian outfit Standard Liege.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 14 Jul 23

Amber Barrett: 'I was raised not to be dependant on other people'

Barrett: 'My problem is, I'm very, very honest'

Before Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett flew to Australia for the FIFA Women's World Cup, she sat down with RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne for a lengthy chat about career ambitions, life goals and bringing it all back home.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 15 Jul 23

Amber Barrett

profiles • 11 Jul 23

Vera Pauw has some tough choices to make

Pauw prepares to make 'horrible' final Ireland calls

Vera Pauw is prepared to shoulder the "horrible" responsibility of shattering players' dreams as she prepares to name her final 23-player squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Soccer • 23 Jun 23

Barrett grabs the spotlight in Tallaght audition

Amber Barrett is taking nothing for granted ahead of Vera Pauw's World Cup squad announcement, but the Donegal striker did herself no harm at all with an impressive second-half showing against Zambia on Thursday night.

Soccer • 23 Jun 23

Amber Barrett: 'Competition is good, it's healthy. There's no bitterness here'

Barrett wants to add more chapters to her Irish story

Amber Barrett's place in Irish football folklore is already secure, but the Donegal forward wants to add more chapters to her international story ahead of a summer of change.

Soccer • 20 Jun 23

Barrett: I'll tell grandkids about playing with Denise

Amber Barrett says playing alongside Denise O'Sullivan will be something to tell the grandkids about, and hailed the Corkwoman as one of the Republic of Ireland's greatest players.

Soccer • 05 Apr 23

Amber Barrett: 'Still the county is reeling from what happened'

Amber Barrett: Creeslough messages gave me perspective

The Republic of Ireland's goalscoring saviour against Scotland, Amber Barrett, reflects on the emotion of her Glasgow goal, reunions in Sydney, and her belief that the team will continue to scale new heights.

Soccer • 24 Oct 22

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw celebrates

Mnáwesome - Pauw dedicates victory to women of Ireland

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw dedicated her side's World Cup play-off triumph to the women of Ireland and revealed that match-winner Amber Barrett promised her a goal if she brought her off the bench.

Soccer • 12 Oct 22

McCabe and O'Sullivan were immense in Glasgow

McCabe: We're going to the World Cup, book your tickets

'Anyone buying or selling tickets, folks?' Katie McCabe may not exactly be flogging passes for next year's World Cup - she'll have bigger business to attend to Down Under - but the Irish captain is a sports marketer's dream.

Soccer • 12 Oct 22

Vera Pauw celebrates with Louise Quinn at the final whistle

'We stand on the shoulders of previous generations'

Vera Pauw paid tribute to the generations of Republic of Ireland players who laid the foundations for their historic World Cup qualification at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 12 Oct 22

A jubilant Vera Pauw celebrates making history in Glasgow

Emotional Pauw heaps praise on match-winners

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw was overcome by emotion as her charges secured World Cup qualification for the first time, but two of her 'tigers' came in for particular acclaim, with the Dutch woman effusive in her assessment of the roles played by Courtney Brosnan and Amber Barrett.

Soccer • 11 Oct 22

Barrett kisses the black armband worn to remember the lives lost and those injured in Creeslough

Barrett: Goal for '10 beautiful souls' in Creeslough

Amber Barrett dedicated her winning goal against Scotland to the 'ten beautiful souls in Creeslough' after providing the crucial moment which has taken the Republic of Ireland women's team to a first ever FIFA World Cup.

Soccer • 11 Oct 22

Roma McLaughlin returned to the Irish squad in June

McLaughlin ready to build on US form with Ireland

That distinct Donegal twang has certainly been evident at Abbotstown this week as the Republic of Ireland go through their final preparations for the World Cup qualifiers with Slovakia and Georgia.

Soccer • 24 Nov 21

Amber Barrett: "We're getting closer all the time and we are developing."

Barrett: Ireland getting closer to slaying big guns

Amber Barrett says the Republic of Ireland's demanding run of fixtures over the last ten months is now standing to them as they look to pick up three crucial points against Finland this evening.

Soccer • 26 Oct 21

Ireland internationals such as Amber Barrett (second from left) are ready to return to league action with their clubs

Pauw's foreign legion return to clubs before qualifiers

While the SSE Airtricity Women's National League has been in full swing since March, a host of other Irish players are taking their first steps overseas in a pivotal 2021/22 season for the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Amber Barrett: "I haven't really experienced the full Cologne experience."

Barrett: I'm one of the luckiest people in the world

Amber Barrett says she feels like "one of the luckiest people in the world" right now as she continues to embrace life as a full-time footballer at FC Koln in Germany.

Soccer • 09 Mar 21