Karen Duggan

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Karen Duggan won 35 caps for Ireland between 2013-18. She currently captains Peamount United in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

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Karen Duggan: Manager Carla Ward needs to park her fixation with attacking flair and embrace the Irish way

Someone needs to remind Ward that defensive strength got Ireland to a World Cup

Sat Jun 07 2025 - 06:00

Karen Duggan: Carla Ward set the team up wrong against Slovenia, but the players lacked desire, urgency and passion

If we are heading into a transition period, make it one and consider blooding players from our under-19s

Wed Feb 26 2025 - 18:56

Karen Duggan: It would make sense to part ways with Eileen Gleeson now

Was the World Cup a flash in the pan? We need to to reimagine the style of football we want to play and start afresh with young players

Thu Dec 05 2024 - 06:00

Euro 2025 play-off has huge implications for the future of the women’s game in Ireland

Ireland advancing past Wales and qualifying for a first European Championship would prove a massive fillip

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 21:35

Karen Duggan: There is a feel-good factor with the Irish women’s team. None of it extends to the league that produced them

The ‘disconnect’ between the league and international set-up means players feel they are not being seen

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 06:00

Ireland’s victory over France shows they can live with the world’s best. The FAI can’t waste this opportunity

The old FAI mangled the aftermath of Italia ‘90, the new regime cannot repeat that mistake as Ireland women continue to impress

Thu Jul 18 2024 - 06:00

Karen Duggan: FAI’s plans not currently serving women’s game

A lot of credit is due to Eileen Gleeson and the management for being competitive against Sweden despite deficiencies below international level

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 19:50

Karen Duggan: While Irish players battle for minutes at club level, Sweden’s stars demand titles

Karen Duggan: Ireland are missing some important players and back-to-back games against world-class Sweden is about as tough as it gets

Fri May 31 2024 - 06:00

Karen Duggan: Ireland are back to being underdogs, but it’s where we want to be

Eileen Gleeson’s side will relish the challenge of facing France, England and Sweden in the Nations League despite the difficult draw

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 19:01

Tara O’Hanlon’s departure for Manchester City an inevitable consequence of talent

Karen Duggan: All at Peamount United wish our former player well in what is a great chance to showcase her ability

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 17:41

Karen Duggan: I wanted Eileen Gleeson to remain in her FAI role, but I wish her the best as manager

Gleeson will want this to be a success more than anyone. I think this job has always been her ambition - and now she’s achieved it

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 06:00

Karen Duggan: Eileen Gleeson has rejuvenated home-based players by selecting from the League of Ireland

Peamount United WhatsApp group was hopping when we heard of three call-ups for our own players

Fri Dec 01 2023 - 06:00

Karen Duggan: The women’s game can grow here, hugely, but funding is required

Even shooting the breeze about how we can improve our league is a good thing, not much of that was done before

Sun Nov 19 2023 - 06:00

Karen Duggan: Katie McCabe is one of a kind, a special player

I’m really enjoying watch this Irish team grow, it has been the perfect start for the team so far

Fri Oct 27 2023 - 21:11

Karen Duggan: The good times are here. Let’s not waste them.

Job one for the FAI is to sort out the Metropolitan Girls’ League and let young players play

Thu Sept 28 2023 - 06:00