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Railway Union's Aoife McDermott has been called into the panel

New faces included in Ireland Women's squad

Ireland Women have included seven uncapped players in their squad for the Six Nations warm-up clash with Wales on Sunday.

Rugby • 18 Jan 18

Mike Ross joins Ireland Women's team as coach

Former Ireland prop Mike Ross has been added to the Ireland Women's team coaching ticket.

Rugby • 08 Jan 18

Keeva Keenan will line out in the famous green and white hoops in 2018 (photo courtesy of CelticFC.net)

Keenan makes Glasgow switch to join Celtic

Former Ireland Under-19 defender Keeva Keenan has joined Celtic ahead of the 2018 Scottish Women's Premier League season.

Soccer • 03 Jan 18

Adam Griggs will combine Leinster and Ireland coaching duties

Leinster's Griggs is new Ireland Women's head coach

The IRFU have announced Adam Griggs will be head coach of the Ireland Women's XV side for the 2018 Six Nations.

Rugby • 10 Nov 17

Bell believes Ireland are outsiders to qualify from their group for France in 2019

Bell eyes Slovakian win to maintain 2019 World Cup push

Republic of Ireland Women's manager Colin Bell believes that his team must punch above their weight if they are to have any chance of achieving World Cup qualification.

Soccer • 24 Oct 17

Tom Tierney coached the team for three years

IRFU: Tierney was never exclusively women's XVs coach

The IRFU has said it "regrets any upset it has caused" over the decision to advertise for a part-time women's 15s coach and said that although it was never a full-time position it may become one following a review.

Rugby • 20 Oct 17

Ruth O'Reilly: 'I think it's hugely disappointing.'

IRFU have put no time or thought into this - O'Reilly

Ruth O'Reilly has aired her frustration at the IRFU's "distinct lack of strategy" with regard to the women's game and described the move to bring in a coach on a part-time basis as hugely disappointing.

Rugby • 19 Oct 17

Ireland will be looking to build on the win over Northern Ireland

Bell without Roche and O'Gorman for Slovakia clash

Republic of Ireland Women's coach Colin Bell has named his squad for the 2019 World Cup qualifier way to Slovakia on 24 October.

Soccer • 10 Oct 17

Sophie Spence: 'We want to write a new chapter moving forward.'

Spence: We need an U20 side to help get structure right

Sophie Spence believes establishing an U20 side should be top of Ireland's agenda to avoid a repeat of their enormous World Cup disappointment.

Rugby • 20 Sep 17

Megan Campbell scores Ireland's second goal

Bell eyes further improvement after vital opening win

Republic of Ireland Women's manager Colin Bell expects to see his team improve after they got their 2019 World Cup qualification campaign off to a winning start away to Northern Ireland.

Soccer • 20 Sep 17

Nicole Cronin (centre) will start at scrum-half

Cronin to earn first Ireland 15s cap against Japan

Nicole Cronin will earn her first cap at 15s rugby as Ireland head coach Tom Tierney rings the changes for Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup clash with Japan.

Rugby • 12 Aug 17

Mary Waldron is presented with her 100th cap by Andrew Poynter

100 caps for Waldron as Ireland women lose to Zimbabwe

Shauna Kavanagh's maiden one-day international half century wasn't enough to prevent Ireland Women slipping to a six-wicket loss to Zimbabwe in South Africa.

Cricket • 09 May 17

Dave Bell: 'They've been brilliant throughout the whole tournament.'

Bell's Ireland U17s sign off Euros with battling draw

Republic of Ireland Women's U17's ended their European Championships adventure with a well-earned point against Group B winners the Netherlands.

Soccer • 08 May 17

Ireland women's U-17s out after defeat by Norway

Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17s suffered late heartbreak as their hopes of qualification to the semi-final stage of the European Championships ended with defeat by Norway.

Soccer • 05 May 17

Ireland captain Laura Delaney went for 11

Ireland women blown away by England XI in Abu Dhabi

Ireland's women cricketers faced a gruelling ordeal in the desert heat of Abu Dhabi as they were beaten by a strong ECB XI by 276 runs.

Cricket • 24 Apr 17

Ireland edge Wales to stay on course for Grand Slam

Ireland kept their dreams of a second Women's Six Nations Grand Slam alive with 12-7 victory over a dogged Wales side in Cardiff.

Six Nations • 11 Mar 17

Ireland Women's National Team were beaten 2-0 by Korea DPR

Ireland finish fourth in Cyprus Cup

Republic of Ireland Women's National Team claimed fourth place in the Cyprus Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Korea DPR in the third/fourth place play-off.

Soccer • 08 Mar 17

The Ireland team, who face Wales on Friday, trained at Carton House this morning

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Other sport • 06 Mar 17

The Ireland Women's team that drew 0-0 with Hungary

Colin Bell pleased as Ireland Women remain unbeaten

Republic of Ireland Women's team continued their unbeaten run in the Cyprus Cup with a 0-0 draw against Hungary to set up a winner-takes-all showdown with Wales.

Soccer • 03 Mar 17

Giovanbattista Venditti's try gave Italy a half-time lead

RECAP: Ragged England shaken by Italy

Relive all the action from Donnybrook as Ireland women took on France, while Italy faced a daunting task against England in Twickenham.

Rugby • 26 Feb 17

Ireland Women make 10 changes for New Zealand

Head coach Tom Tierney has made 10 changes to the Ireland Women's side to take on the New Zealand Black Ferns in their final game of the November Series this Sunday.

Rugby • 25 Nov 16

Clare McLaughlin, Niamh Briggs, Tom Tierney, Nora Stapleton and Alison Miller

Tierney names Ireland side for England clash

Head coach Tom Tierney is looking forward to what he reckons could be "the biggest season in the history of Ireland's women's rugby."

Rugby • 10 Nov 16

Fitzpatrick and Ireland focused on autumn series

Ireland’s Paula Fitzpatrick hopes that the upcoming series of autumn internationals will provide the perfect springboard for next year’s World Cup preparations.

Rugby • 20 Oct 16

Jetta Berrill is in line to make her senior debut

Ronan calls up Berrill for double-header

Sue Ronan has named her squad for the Republic of Ireland Women's UEFA Euro 2017 qualifiers double-header against Montenegro and Spain, with UCD Waves midfielder Jetta Berrill has receiving her first senior call-up.

Soccer • 01 Apr 16

Isobel Joyce's replacement will be named in the coming weeks

Isobel Joyce steps down as Ireland captain

Isobel Joyce has stepped down as captain of the women's team following Ireland's exit at the group stages of the ICC World Twenty20 in India.

Cricket • 31 Mar 16