Mary Hannigan

Scotland’s player of the year last season was already familiar with several members of the Irish squad

Fifty years since Ireland’s first official international, this was some indication of how far the national team has travelled since then

Interim manager delighted for Tyler Toland after her successful return to international fold

For Helena Stapleton, if her ‘best pal’ was honoured on Saturday it would be a silver lining to the FAI’s planned event that has caused so much anger

Nice wants to forget its past; Karen Duggan on turmoil for women’s team; Leona Maguire in action

The murdered journalist was also a talented footballer. Guerin’s former team-mates want the FAI to honour her

Manie Libbock ready for big game; Leona Maguire preparing for Solheim Cup; unsavoury side of GAA

The Republic of Ireland player is not dwelling on the past as an opportunity to make history beckons this weekend against Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

Louth shocked by Mickey Harte leaving; a trip down memory lane in Paris; new era for women’s football

The Shamrock Rovers defender is back in the Republic of Ireland squad after missing the World Cup because of a ‘horrific’ injury

Diane Caldwell wasn’t holding back when asked about the Dutch coach; Ireland prepare to face the Springboks and the best defensive lineout around

‘I would love if we were brought on to the pitch … It would be lovely to be recognised for the great women we were back in 1973′

The world number one side are in apparent rude health ahead of the game with South Africa, but is the tournament itself a bit ‘Downton Abbey’?

Martin Podhajský's father pays 500,000 Czech koruna for club to sign his son who has never played football before

The midfielder came on as a substitute for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL on Saturday