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Carla Ward during a Republic of Ireland women training session at North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada, Colorado

USA v Republic of Ireland - All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland take on the USA in an international friendly in the early hours of Friday morning. Here's everything you need to know.

Soccer • 26 Jun

Republic of Ireland players go through their paces at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown

Preview: Ward wants evolution rather than revolution

The Carla Ward reign begins with a Nations League clash against Turkey in Tallaght Stadium tonight. A trio of retirements offers an opportunity for others to stake a claim and prove they can play a part in a new era for the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 21 Feb

(L to R): Eileen Gleeson, Colin Healy and Katie McCabe

McCabe urges FAI to review process around Healy exit

Katie McCabe has urged the FAI to review the process that's led to such confusion and frustration around the departure of Colin Healy as Republic of Ireland women's assistant coach.

Soccer • 21 Feb

Alan Mahon is assistant to new Ireland boss Carla Ward

Mahon looking ahead after turbulent Ireland transition

New Republic of Ireland coach Alan Mahon doesn't believe there will be issues in the transition to the Carla Ward era following the fallout from departure of Eileen Gleeson and Colin Healy last year.

Soccer • 18 Feb

Carla Ward's first press conference as head coach was dominated with talk of Colin Healy's departure

Ward credits 'Irish mentality' for appointment

While Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland WNT appointment press conference was dominated by talk of Colin Healy's dispute over his departure from the FAI, the ex-Aston Villa boss made very clear the intentions for her tenure.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Eileen Gleeson's side will start their Nations League campaign in February

Relegated Ireland to face Turkey, Greece and Slovenia

The Republic of Ireland have been drawn alongside Turkey, Slovenia and Greece for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League campaign.

Soccer • 07 Nov 24

Euro 2025 qualifiers recap: Rep of Ireland 3-0 Georgia

Ireland finished the job they started in Tbilisi on Friday night as they beat Georgia at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

England defeated the Republic of Ireland 2-0 when the sides met in April

England v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

All you need to know ahead of Friday night's Euro 2025 qualifier against defending champions England at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 12 Jul 24

Sinead Farrelly played eight times for Ireland

Farrelly ends Ireland career after just eight caps

Republic of Ireland international Sinead Farrelly has announced a surprise retirement after just a year with the side.

Soccer • 29 Apr 24

Ruesha Littlejohn training at the stadium in Metz on the eve of the game

UEFA Euro 2025 qualifiers: France v Ireland AYNTK

An away day in France for the Ireland women's national team as they embark on a daunting journey through the League A Euro 2025 qualifiers.

Soccer • 04 Apr 24

Aston Villa defender Anna Patten is set to feature for Ireland

Patten receives clearance to play for Ireland

Anna Patten is excited to integrate into the Republic of Ireland squad after receiving international clearance from FIFA.

Soccer • 01 Apr 24

Eileen Gleeson's side take on Wales next month

Ireland line up friendly with Wales, game live on RTÉ

The Ireland Women's National Team will host Wales in Tallaght Stadium in their first home game of 2024, in a game that will be shown live on RTÉ Television and the RTÉ Player.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

Republic of Ireland players celebrate Louise Quinn's goal in Belfast

Ireland hammer North to end Nations League in style

The Republic of Ireland made it six UEFA Nations League wins out of six on Tuesday evening as they breezed past Northern Ireland 6-1 at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 06 Dec 23

Eileen Gleeson is already looking towards Euro 2025

'Complacency is our enemy', says Irish boss Gleeson

Republic of Ireland interim interim manager Eileen Gleeson insists that her side can't take anything for granted in their Nations League double-header with Albania, two games that she believes are crucial for Ireland's Euro 2025 hopes.

Soccer • 19 Oct 23

Tyler Toland is back in the Irish squadIreland squad

Toland recalled to Ireland's first post-Pauw squad

Tyler Toland has been recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad, the first named since the departure of manager Vera Pauw.

Soccer • 15 Sep 23

Louise Quinn and Denise O'Sullivan commiserate each other at full-time

Ireland's World Cup dreams shattered by Canada in Perth

The Republic of Ireland's hopes of making the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup are over after a 2-1 defeat to Canada at a rain-soaked Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 26 Jul 23

'Australia, Canada and Nigeria is a tough group but I really believe there is nothing to fear in this'

Tough group but 'nothing to fear' for Ireland - Fallon

Australia, Canada and Nigeria represent tough opposition for Republic of Ireland at next year's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup but Vera Pauw's side need not fear that trio according to Lisa Fallon.

Soccer • 25 Oct 22

Ireland and Finland line up pre-match at Tallaght Stadium last November

Preview: Slovakia an awkward hurdle in play-off target

The mind-bending stew of possibilities around the World Cup play-offs has boiled right down for the Republic of Ireland: beat Slovakia this evening and they will go straight into round 2 on 11 October.

Soccer • 06 Sep 22

Vera Pauw pictured at Friday's squad announcement

Updated Pauw urges caution as she names squad for crucial games

Republic of Ireland WNT manager Vera Pauw has named her 28-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Finland and Slovakia.

Soccer • 26 Aug 22

The Republic of Ireland starting XI against Russia in the Pinatar Cup

Pauw will keep rotating as Irish look to end on high

Vera Pauw continues to talk up the positives of the Republic of Ireland's week in Spain as they prepare to close out their Pinatar Cup campaign with a third-place play-off against Wales on Tuesday afternoon.

Soccer • 21 Feb 22

Fahey targets World Cup as she closes in on 100 caps

Republic of Ireland international Niamh Fahey is poised to make his 100th appearance for her country, but while she's proud of her achievements so far, she still feels that she has plenty to offer as she targets World Cup qualification.

Soccer • 15 Feb 22

Denise O'Sullivan took home the match ball last night

O'Sullivan: Irish confident after ending year on high

Hat-trick hero Denise O'Sullivan was delighted with Ireland's response to drawing with Slovakia last week as they hit a record 11 goals past Georgia on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 01 Dec 21

Recap: Republic of Ireland 11-0 Georgia

Relive all the action from Tallaght Stadium as Vera Pauw's Ireland side made history in Group A of the European World Cup 2023 qualifiers.

Soccer • 30 Nov 21

Smiling in the rain - Vera Pauw speaking to RTE Sport after the game

Proud Pauw praises players who made history in Tallaght

Vera Pauw was bursting with pride on a historic night in Tallaght Stadium as her Ireland side played their way into the record books with an 11-0 victory over Georgia.