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Jamie Finn is hoping to help the Republic of Ireland to a big three points against Slovakia on Thursday

Finn hoping for more highs in crucial week for Ireland

Rarely have the highs and lows of football been as crystallised for Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie Finn as they have been in recent weeks.

Soccer • 22 Nov 21

Katie McCabe and her Ireland team-mates have made a good start to World Cup qualification

McCabe: Ireland have learned from Euros disappointment

Skipper Katie McCabe says the Republic of Ireland have learned from past mistakes and are feeling confident as they look to become history-makers in their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 22 Nov 21

Shelbourne 16-year-old Stapleton in Ireland squad

Shelbourne defender Jessie Stapleton, Celtic's Isibeal Atkinson and Birmingham City forward Emily Whelan have all been drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying double header.

Soccer • 22 Nov 21

Eileen Gleeson has been Vera Pauw's assistant for two years

Ireland assistant boss Gleeson to take over at Glasgow

The Football Association of Ireland has announced that Eileen Gleeson will depart her role as assistant manager with the Republic of Ireland in order to take over as manager of Glasgow City.

Soccer • 15 Oct 21

Denise O'Sullivan and Niamh Farrelly in training as part of the squad for the match

Republic of Ireland v Australia: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland host Australia in a Tallaght Stadium friendly this evening as Vera Pauw's side prepare to kick-off their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign next month.

Soccer • 21 Sep 21

Savannah McCarthy during training at Abbotstown on Wednesday

Ireland trio recalled for visit of Australia

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has recalled Galway WFC defender Savannah McCarthy, Birmingham City full-back Harriet Scott and Glasgow City forward Clare Shine to the squad for the forthcoming international friendly against Australia at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 09 Sep 21

Ireland start their World Cup qualifying campaign this month

Ireland announce Tallaght friendly against Australia

The Republic of Ireland are set to face Australia in an international friendly later this month, the FAI confirmed today.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Saoirse Noonan is in line for her first international cap

Noonan eager to follow in Ogbene's footsteps

Saoirse Noonan is hoping to follow in the footsteps of childhood friend Chiedozie Ogbene and make her international debut for Ireland on Friday.

Soccer • 10 Jun 21

Vera Pauw will look to her senior players to put in a performance against Denmark tonight

Preview: Ireland aim to prove progress against Denmark

Vera Pauw said that tonight's game against Denmark is a match that her side could afford to lose, however, the international manager will be hoping that the friendly international is one that Ireland could actually win.

Soccer • 08 Apr 21

Ireland impressed against Germany at Tallaght Stadium and could have tested themselves against Brazil but for Covid

Ireland miss out on Brazil game in Dublin due to Covid

Ireland may still be smarting from missing out on Euro 2022 qualification, however, Vera Pauw's international unit are starting to make noises amongst the top teams in the global game.

Soccer • 04 Apr 21

Louise Quinn knows Ireland need to be at their very best to get a result against the mighty Germans

'In our own hands' - Quinn plotting German downfall

Louise Quinn believes that Ireland will need to be at their very best to have a chance of winning their crucial Euro 2022 qualifier against Germany on Tuesday.

Soccer • 29 Nov 20

The Ireland squad look "fit and lively" in camp according to head coach Vera Pauw

Preview: Germany the perfect test for evolving Ireland

One year in the job, Vera Pauw has just passed her first milestone as Ireland head coach, and as her team sit atop their qualifying group, unbeaten after five games, it is no surprise that she has already extended her contract with the FAI.

Soccer • 19 Sep 20

Ireland head coach Vera Pauw looks on as her side go through a training session at the stadium in Essen

Pauw primed for 'very, very difficult' Germany game

Vera Pauw is under no illusion about the size of the task facing her players in Saturday's Euro 2022 encounter with Germany in Essen.

Soccer • 18 Sep 20

Vera Pauw: 'There is something going on in this world that we need to take into account'

Pauw calls on UEFA to play qualifiers in Covid bubble

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw believes that UEFA should stage her side's remaining Euro 2021 qualifiers in a Covid-19 'bubble' next year rather than make them travel to Ukraine and Germany in the coming months.

Soccer • 29 Aug 20

Alli Murphy (L) in action for PEC Zwolle against Ajax in 2018

Updated Irish new recruit Murphy a familiar face to Pauw

Vera Pauw has rewarded her former Houston Dash charge Alli Murphy with a call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad, having been reminded of the American-born midfielder's eligibility by Lisa Fallon.

Soccer • 29 Aug 20

Vera Pauw's side are still eyeing automatic qualification for Euro 2021

Ireland women to finish qualifying campaign this year

The FAI has confirmed that the Ireland women's national team will finish their Euro 2021 qualifying campaign later this year.

Soccer • 27 May 20

Denise O'Sullivan is set to win her 72nd international cap against Ukraine

O'Sullivan looking to put on a show for sell-out clash

Republic of Ireland midfielder Denise O'Sullivan talks about her well travelled club career, the growth of the international team and her ambition to make history with her country.

Soccer • 08 Oct 19

Louise Quinn and Jess Gargan in Tallaght today

Record crowd goal for Ireland qualifier in Tallaght

Republic of Ireland are aiming for a record crowd for their UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier against Ukraine in Tallaght Stadium next month as a campaign to encourage attendance was launched today.

Soccer • 17 Sep 19

McCabe in action against the USA earlier this month

McCabe confident FAI will find 'right' manager

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is confident that the FAI will find the right candidate to take over from Colin Bell, with their Euro 2021 qualifying campaign starting next month.

Soccer • 20 Aug 19

The FAI want 'an established manager with a successful track record in football.'

FAI advertise new women's national team manager

The FAI intends to begin interviews for the new women's national team head coach on Monday week, the 22 of July, the association confirmed this evening.

Soccer • 09 Jul 19

World Cup qualifying hopes end with defeat in Norway

Colin Bell's side needed a win in Stavanger to keep the dream alive.

Soccer • 12 Jun 18

Campbell likely to miss entire World Cup campaign

Ireland are set to face the Netherlands in their 2019 World Cup qualifier without the services of defender Megan Campbell.

Soccer • 17 Nov 17

Republic of ireland WNT

Finn hoping for more highs in crucial week for Ireland

McCabe: Ireland have learned from Euros disappointment

Shelbourne 16-year-old Stapleton in Ireland squad

Ireland assistant boss Gleeson to take over at Glasgow

Republic of Ireland v Australia: All you need to know

Ireland trio recalled for visit of Australia

Ireland announce Tallaght friendly against Australia

Noonan eager to follow in Ogbene's footsteps

Preview: Ireland aim to prove progress against Denmark

Ireland miss out on Brazil game in Dublin due to Covid

'In our own hands' - Quinn plotting German downfall

Preview: Germany the perfect test for evolving Ireland

Pauw primed for 'very, very difficult' Germany game

Pauw calls on UEFA to play qualifiers in Covid bubble

Updated Irish new recruit Murphy a familiar face to Pauw

Ireland women to finish qualifying campaign this year

O'Sullivan looking to put on a show for sell-out clash

Record crowd goal for Ireland qualifier in Tallaght

McCabe confident FAI will find 'right' manager

FAI advertise new women's national team manager

World Cup qualifying hopes end with defeat in Norway

Campbell likely to miss entire World Cup campaign

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