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Republic of Ireland skipper Katie McCabe

'Not perfect' but Katie McCabe sees promising signs

Katie McCabe says the Republic of Ireland are "not perfect", but the captain took a lot pride in a posiitve four-day period that yielded two UEFA Nations League wins out of two.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Eileen Gleeson: 'It's an exciting place to be'

Gleeson happy with interim role among 'exciting' squad

Eileen Gleeson cooled any suggestion she's in the running to take the Republic of Ireland job on a permanent basis after overseeing a 4-0 UEFA Nations League hammering of Hungary on Thursday night.

Soccer • 27 Sep 23

Northern Ireland edge past Albania to get off the mark

Captain Lauren Wade hit the only goal of the game as Northern Ireland beat Albania to record their first win in the Women's Nations League.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Katie McCabe celebrates her brilliant goal in Hungary

O'Sullivan-orchestrated Ireland breeze past Hungary

A superb Denise O'Sullivan performance orchestrated another convincing Republic of Ireland victory in the UEFA Nations League as Eileen Gleeson's team breezed to a 4-0 win against Hungary in Budapest.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Interim manager Eileen Gleeson casts her eye over training in Budapest

Preview: Ireland seek more positive vibes in Hungary

Ireland bounced out of the Aviva Stadium in great form at the weekend. This evening in Budapest, it's all about keeping the good vibes coming.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Courtney Brosnan: 'In football, things move really quickly'

Brosnan rolling with punches ahead of Hungary test

Courtney Brosnan says the Republic of Ireland have had no time to dwell on Vera Pauw's departure with the focus swiftly switching to a first ever UEFA Nations League campaign.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

'Honoured & privileged' - Hayes loving life in green

Caitlin Hayes received her international clearance to play for the Republic of Ireland on the same day she turned 28. A fine performance in a winning debut at the Aviva Stadium was the cherry on top of the cake.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

Lucy Quinn celebrates her goal at the Aviva Stadium

'The stuff you dream of' - Quinn left in ecstatic shock

The elation of scoring in front of almost 36,000 fans at the Aviva Stadium sent Lucy Quinn into an ecstatic trance; a joyous blackout on a historic day.

Soccer • 24 Sep 23

Lucy Quinn (C) wheels away in celebration after her goal

Ireland begin life after Pauw with victory at Aviva

The Republic of Ireland began life after Vera Pauw with a 3-0 UEFA Nations League defeat of Northern Ireland in front of a record crowd at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Soccer • 23 Sep 23

Katie Mccabe at the Aviva Stadoum on Friday

McCabe wants Aviva breakthrough ahead of historic clash

Katie McCabe said she wants to see the Republic of Ireland women's team play at the Aviva Stadium on a regular basis ahead of a historic first women's international at the venue on Saturday.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Tanya Oxtoby: 'The pressure is not necessarily on us'

Northern Ireland ready to embrace Aviva Stadium stage

Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby says there's "no pressure" on her team as they are prepare to embrace the Aviva Stadium stage.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Caitlin Hayes could go straight into the Republic of Ireland squad

Celtic defender Hayes declares for Republic of Ireland

Celtic defender Caitlin Hayes has declared for the Republic of Ireland and could be included in the squad for Saturday's UEFA Nations League clash with Northern Ireland.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Antoine Dupont leaves the field dejected after head contact with Namibia's Johan Deysel

Dupont injury overshadows 14-try demolition of Namibia

An injury to talisman Antoine Dupont marred France's biggest-ever rugby victory when they ran in 14 tries, including a hat-trick for Damian Penaud, to crush Namibia 96-0 in Marseille.

Rugby • 22 Sep 23

The Republic of Ireland team that started against the Netherlands

Republic of Ireland down to 55th in FIFA world rankings

The Republic of Ireland have dropped to 55th in the latest FIFA world rankings following their two Euro 2024 qualifier defeats to France and the Netherlands this month.

Soccer • 21 Sep 23

Siya Kolisi leading out South Africa against Ireland in last November's Test

Kolisi relishing 'as big as it gets' date with Ireland

South Africa's Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Ireland in Paris on Saturday is as big as it gets according to captain Siya Kolisi, while coach Jacques Nienaber knew their 7:1 bench "innovation" would get a negative response.

Rugby • 21 Sep 23

Katie McCabe and Denise O'Sullivan during Ireland training at the Aviva Stadium

Preview: As another storm fades, Ireland eye history

After another exhausting week of drama, the Republic of Ireland will make history on Saturday when they walk out in front of over 38,000 supporters to take on Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Emily Whelan: 'We're all going to support each other in what we do'

Emily Whelan wants to create Glasgow spark with Larkin

Republic of Ireland striker Emily Whelan is hoping to kindle an attacking spark with new Glasgow City clubmate Abbie Larkin that catches fire on the international stage.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Saoirse Noonan is back in the Ireland fold

Noonan wants another taste of Aviva 'field of dreams'

Saoirse Noonan is ready to soak up every minute of a landmark day when the Republic of Ireland line up at the Aviva Stadium's "field of dreams".

Soccer • 21 Sep 23

L to R: Vera Pauw, Eileen Gleeson and Diane Caldwell

Gleeson: Players are entitled to their opinions

Republic of Ireland interim manager Eileen Gleeson has said players are "entitled to their opinions" after Diane Caldwell's explosive criticism of Vera Pauw.

Soccer • 19 Sep 23

Sinead Farrelly won't feature in the upcoming double-header

FAI offer clarity around Farrelly injury confusion

The FAI have moved to clear up confusion around Sinead Farrelly's absence from the Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA Nations League double-header against Northern Ireland and Hungary, after the mifielder played for Gotham FC in the NWSL on Saturday night.

Soccer • 17 Sep 23

Questions answered, more linger as FAI looks to future

It was an overdue briefing with the media, and the FAI's CEO Jonathan Hill and director of football Marc Canham both ackowledged that when they sat down at the association's HQ in Blanchardstown.

Soccer • 15 Sep 23

Rachel Corsie (L) had been due to be the lead claimant in an employment tribunal case

Scotland withdraw legal action after gaining 'parity'

The Scotland women's national team have withdrawn legal action against the Scottish Football Association over equal pay and treatment claims after securing what skipper Rachel Corsie described as "parity".

Soccer • 14 Sep 23

Stephen Kenny remains on the FAI payroll for now

Results didn't match Kenny's vision, now a long goodbye

After the defeat to the Netherlands, it appears that Stephen Kenny's time as Republic of Ireland manager is nearing an end, a period where the manager's vision for a positive style of play just wasn't matched by results.

Soccer • 14 Sep 23

Rocco Vata couldn't have asked for a better debut at Under-21 level

Vata double helps Ireland maintain perfect start

A brace of goals from Celtic hotshot Rocco Vata saw the Republic of Ireland under-21s maintain their perfect start to European qualifying against San Marino.

Soccer • 12 Sep 23

Tempers flare between Wales' Brennan Johnson and Latvia's Kristers Tobers

Euro 2024 wrap: Wales win as Portgual hit nine

Wales beat Latvia 2-0 in Riga to boost their hopes of reaching next summer's finals in Germany, now three points behind Turkey.

Soccer • 11 Sep 23