Ireland face arduous trip to Kazakhstan in Women’s World Cup playoffs
Carla Ward’s side must overcome Kazakhstan before potentially facing the winner from Belgium versus Poland
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Karen Duggan: Important to take positives out of World Cup campaign
‘Unburdened players ... landed plenty on France and the Netherlands. And we rarely looked outclassed’
‘I have nothing but love and pride for this group’ - Carla Ward praises Ireland side after defeat
Ireland manager will now prepare her side for a playoff route in a bid to make Brazil next year
Narrow win for France in decider as Ireland go to World Cup playoffs - as it happened
With victory in Grenoble, Carla Ward’s side would have qualified for the World Cup in Brazil next year
No end of heart as brave Ireland fall short against France
Carla Ward is a woman so bullishly buoyant she could persuade you that you were a cert to win the Lotto
France 1 Ireland 0: Ireland impress but Malard’s stunner sends France to World Cup
Carla Ward’s side had plenty of chances in Grenoble but couldn’t beat outstanding French goalkeeper Constance Picaud
Gavin Cooney: Ireland can pull off astonishing World Cup qualification if they beat France
Carla Ward’s team are close to full strength and high on confidence following victory against Netherlands
France v Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news for crucial World Cup qualifier
Everything you need to know about the game in Grenoble with qualification at stake
‘If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I’: Ruesha Littlejohn not concerned about lack of club minutes
Midfielder made a key impact for Ireland against the Netherlands despite barely playing for her club this season
Ireland manager Carla Ward: ‘This group has resilience, character, togetherness’
Irish side are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027 after beating the Netherlands
Ireland v Netherlands: Amber Barrett’s late goal gives Ireland famous win - as it happened
Kyra Carusa and Abbie Larkin also on target as Irish side register famous win in World Cup qualifier in Cork
‘We have got belief’: Carla Ward knows victory over Dutch will help Ireland get to World Cup
But squad is without Denise O’Sullivan, the team’s creative force, and Emily Murphy
Loss of O’Sullivan and Murphy leaves Ireland up against it for World Cup qualifier in Cork
Ireland welcome the Netherlands to Páirc Uí Chaoimh with direct qualification still a possibility
Carla Ward: ‘If Katie McCabe was English, everybody would say she should be in the Ballon d’Or conversations’
‘She’s the best left back in the world,’ says Ireland manager ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Suspended duo Denise O’Sullivan and Emily Murphy included in Ireland squad for final World Cup qualifiers
Jessie Stapleton returns to Carla Ward’s 24-player squad for fixtures against the Netherlands and France
World Cup qualification Ireland’s ‘only focus’, says Carla Ward after Poland victories
‘World Cups need players like Katie (McCabe) and Denise (O’Sullivan) there’
Denise O’Sullivan ‘gutted’ to miss June World Cup qualifier at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Yellow cards against Poland leaves Cork woman suspended for June 5th fixture against the Netherlands
Republic of Ireland 1 Poland 0: Marissa Sheva first-half goal earns victory at the Aviva – as it happened
Ireland go level with France in Group A2
Marissa Sheva goal powers Ireland to World Cup qualifier win over Poland
Carla Ward’s side back up Gdansk result with victory at the Aviva
Karen Duggan: Emily Murphy now accepts she’s not the big dog and Ireland are better for it
Several positives to take from victory in Gdansk but defensive shortcomings must be addressed
Indispensable Emily Murphy has found her feet and then some with Ireland
After a whimpering start, the 23-year-old has turned into a leading light in Carla Ward’s team
Republic of Ireland 3 Poland 2: Ireland earn first points of World Cup qualifier campaign – as it happened
Murphy, McCabe and Sheva on target in Gdansk
Ireland must keep Barcelona goal queen quiet in World Cup qualifier against Poland
Manager Carla Ward will know four points is the bare minimum needed from back-to-back games against the Poles
Uncapped Maria Reynolds among Ireland additions for World Cup qualifiers against Poland
Carla Ward’s side face Poland in Gdansk before return fixture at the Aviva
Lily Agg returns to Ireland squad for World Cup qualifying double-header against Poland
Bohemians’ Aoibhe Brennan receives first senior call-up ahead of trip to Gdansk
Dutch ‘dark arts’ leave Ireland boss Carla Ward aggrieved after narrow loss
Pitch-watering incident and absence of post-match handshake saw tensions mount in Utrecht
Karen Duggan: Dutch inferior to France, but caution the name of this game for Ireland
Despite missing linchpin Denise O’Sullivan, the side has the ability and composure to counterattack
Denise O’Sullivan ruled out of Netherlands qualifier through injury
Ireland midfielder to have treatment on a knee injury but Katie McCabe fit for Saturday’s match
Carla Ward’s Ireland side shows grit despite opening World Cup qualifier defeat to France
Injury concerns loom over O’Sullivan ahead of Netherlands clash on Saturday
Ireland 1 France 2: Melvine Malard double sees France beat Ireland in Tallaght – as it happened
Ireland suffer home defeat in opening Group A2 fixture
Banned by Fifa after a spying scandal, Jasmine Mander returns to football with Ireland
Head coach Carla Ward said she was ‘big on second chances’ after hiring the Canadian as a performance analyst
Gary Cronin focusing on the finer details with Ireland ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Carla Ward’s side play France at home before travelling to face the Netherlands
Courtney Brosnan taking cool and calm club form into Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers
Carla Ward’s side face France in Tallaght on Tuesday before trip to face the Netherlands
Carla Ward hoping to fence in France and the Netherlands by keeping World Cup qualifiers in Tallaght
Ireland will play France at home before travelling to the Netherlands at the start of March
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