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Pauw set to learn fate after FAI board meeting

Vera Pauw's future as Republic of Ireland manager will be decided at an FAI board meeting on Tuesday.

Mageean winning in Brussels last September

'Role model' Mageean: Get out and support your girls

Ciara Mageean will head to Budapest shortly as part of the largest Irish team ever sent to the World Athletic Championships – and her message for Irish sports fans is: 'Get out and support your girls!'

Athletics • 10 Aug 23

Harriet Scott after the Republic of Ireland's win over Zambia in June

Irish international Scott stepping away from football

Republic of Ireland international Harriet Scott is stepping away from football having recently graduated as a doctor.

Soccer • 07 Aug 23

Pauw had revealed that McCabe had wanted 'fresh legs' to be brought on for the final stages against Nigeria

Fenlon: McCabe 'out of order' during Pauw interaction

Bohemians director of football Pat Fenlon feels Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe was "out of order" in the manner that she attempted to urge manager Vera Pauw to make changes during their draw with Nigeria at the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 05 Aug 23

Vera Pauw led Ireland to their first World Cup appearance

FAI set to review World Cup with Pauw's future in doubt

The FAI will "undertake a full and comprehensive review" of the Republic of Ireland's performance in the World Cup as the uncertainty over Vera Pauw's future continues.

Soccer • 02 Aug 23

Manager and captain during the Nigeria encounter

'That's Vera' - Jarrett says issue should be in-house

Rianna Jarrett believes that the commotion that has been created regarding manager Vera Pauw and captain Katie McCabe following Ireland's exit from the World Cup could have, and should have, been avoided.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 01 Aug 23

World Cup Podcast: Jarrett on Pauw, McCabe & the future

Republic of Ireland international Rianna Jarrett reflects on the end of the Girls in Green's FIFA World Cup, the fallout from the public disagreement between manager Vera Pauw and captain Katie McCabe and how the breakthrough of getting to a major tournament will be built upon.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 01 Aug 23

Courtney Brosnan is congratulated by her team-mates and staff after the final whistle

Brosnan: 'I knew I had to make a special save'

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan was determined to keep a clean sheet against Nigeria, producing a point-blank save in the second half to help Vera Pauw's get a point on the board before bidding farewell to the Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 31 Jul 23

Pauw speaks to her players, including McCabe (R) after final whistle

Tensions simmer between McCabe and Pauw

Tensions simmered between Vera Pauw and her captain Katie McCabe during the Republic of Ireland's goalless draw against Nigeria, with the Arsenal star's calls for second-half substitutions ignored by the manager.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 31 Jul 23

Vera Pauw was happy with Ireland's final performance in Australia

Proud Pauw as Ireland bow out on positive note

Vera Pauw hailed her side's performance as Ireland bowed out of the Women's World Cup with a hard-fought scoreless draw against Nigeria.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 31 Jul 23

Vera Pauw: 'I have been clear to the FAI, to everyone, to the public'

Pauw still in the dark over Ireland future

Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland future remains clouded by uncertainty, with the manager's current contract due to expire in the next few weeks.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 30 Jul 23

'Against the Olympic champions, again we can be proud of what we've shown but yeah, we're out'

Pauw rues own-goal turning point as Ireland bow out

Vera Pauw rued the game-changing concession of a Canada equaliser on the brink of half-time as a 2-1 defeat ended any hopes of the Republic of Ireland advancing to the Women's World Cup knockout stages.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 26 Jul 23

Vera Pauw during Ireland training in Perth

Pauw hoping to strike right balance against Canada

Vera Pauw says her defensive tactics are a necessity as the Republic of Ireland look to pull off a huge World Cup victory over Canada on Wednesday.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 25 Jul 23

Louise Quinn looked like the walking wounded as she left Brisbane

Pauw confident on Quinn as Canada preparations ramp up

Vera Pauw tells RTÉ Sport that Louise Quinn arriving in Perth in a boot was precautionary and that she expects the talismanic defender to be fit to face Canada on Wednesday.

Soccer • 23 Jul 23

Abbie Larkin impressed off the bench for Ireland

Ireland live on the ropes - they now need a killer blow

The Republic of Ireland are always resilient, well organised and committed. But to really bloody the nose of one of the tournament's big guns, they need to find a way to land attacking jabs with more frequency.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 21 Jul 23

'We said at half-time this is a game that will be decided on one mistake, whether it's them or us'

Pauw proud of display but rues costly mistake

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw said that one mistake had decided the game in her side's 1-0 loss to Australia in their World Cup opener in Sydney.

Soccer • 20 Jul 23

Denise O'Sullivan is in line to start against Australia

Preview: Ireland poised to play role of spoilsports

The Republic of Ireland landed in Sydney on Wednesday morning for the game of their lives.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 19 Jul 23

Vera Pauw has confirmed that Denise O'Sullivan is fit and will play against Australia

O'Sullivan set to start as Pauw prepares for showdown

The Republic of Ireland have been given a huge boost with the confirmation that Denise O'Sullivan will start against Australia at the Accor Stadium in Sydney on Thursday night.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 19 Jul 23

Denise O'Sullivan was caught on the shin

Footage emerges of Denise O'Sullivan injury incident

Footage has emerged of the incident that led to the Republic of Ireland abandoning their behind-closed-doors game against Colombia in Brisbane on Friday.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 16 Jul 23

Vera Pauw: The players feared for their bodies

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw said her players "feared for their bodies" during Friday night's game against Colombia, which was abandoned after 20 minutes.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 15 Jul 23

Pauw hopeful O'Sullivan will make Australia showdown

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw is hopeful Denise O'Sullivan will recover in time for Thursday's World Cup opener against Australia after the Cork midfielder suffered a shin injury in Friday night's behind-closed-doors game against Colombia.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 15 Jul 23

Diane Caldwell is watched by Vera Pauw and Niamh McDaid during training

Team behind the team: Data, doctors & an eye in the sky

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw leans heavily on the bank of knowledge her back-room team provides - a statistician, analyst, doctor and physio who all are dedicated to finding the extra few percent that can enhance performance.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 17 Jul 23

Pauw satisfied with Brisbane training base

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw confirmed Katie McCabe is fully fit and expressed satisfaction with the training facilities as the squad landed at their Women's World Cup base at Meakin Park in Brisbane.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 12 Jul 23

Katie McCabe leaves the field at Tallaght Stadium

McCabe a concern but Pauw focuses on the positives

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw is hopeful Katie McCabe's ankle injury is not serious as the squad prepares to fly out to Australia for a historic first appearance at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 07 Jul 23

Vera Pauw does some last minute final tuning

Republic of Ireland v France: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland play their final warm-up game before heading to Australia for the 2023 World Cup when they take on France in Tallaght. Here's everything you need to know.

Soccer • 06 Jul 23