Denise O'Sullivan

Denise O’Sullivan and Katie McCabe came on late in the game to almost snatch a draw

Mary Hannigan and Malachy Clerkin look back on the year’s most memorable events

Avalanche of firsts and emergence of stars a sign of shifting landscape in Irish sport

Versatile 26-year-old has been in outstanding form for club and country this season

Ireland’s key pair showed how well they know each other’s game during Georgia rout

Victory over Georgia attracted an average audience of 209,000 - a women’s record

Shels star impresses on first national start as her and McCabe offer credible wide options

Denise O’Sullivan scores hat-trick as Vera Pauw’s side boost their goal difference in Tallaght

‘Individuals are going forward and think they can run out of the organisation’

Central Connecticut State star contemplating playing future after final year at university

Roscommon native, based at college in Florida, is thriving under the reign of Vera Pauw

Diane Caldwell has been pushed out of back three with Savannah McCarthy impressing

Female athletes no longer expected to be grateful for crumbs they have been fed in the past

Victories like Tuesday night’s in Helsinki could see women’s side outgrow Tallaght

Republic play on the front foot and achieve their potential to spark a World Cup dream

Megan Connolly and Denise O’Sullivan on target as Vera Pauw’s win side in Finland

Scan on arm of Ireland number 10 after injury time incident reveals no break

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over Vera Pauw’s side after a spirited performance

Unlucky own goal late in the first half settles opening World Cup qualifier in Tallaght

Accusations of sexual coercion against ex-North Carolina Courage boss Paul Riley

Lucy Quinn’s impressive debut increases options for World Cup clash against Sweden

Ireland snap a seven game losing streak in front of 3,341 mostly young girls in Tallaght

There have been great moves made off the pitch and now results really do matter

Iceland expose further weaknesses in Vera Pauw’s side in friendly international

Visitors concede a rare goal as Vera Pauw’s side fight until the bitter end in Tallaght

Crucial investment needed to fund the development of the Women’s League

Hugely popular pastime was previously only available for men’s leagues

Own goal and failure to take chances costs Vera Pauw’s side dearly in qualification race

Pauw stresses importance of game against Ukraine on October 23rd

Irish players will have to battle hard for game time at top English clubs

Vera Pauw’s side face eight-times European Champions Germany on Saturday

The 23-year-old has been a key part of Brighton’s set up in the last few weeks

Recent influx of world-class talent shows women’s football in England is thriving

David McGoldrick and Enda Stevens also nominated, winner to be named next week

Ciara Mageean, Denise O’Sullivan, Scott Fardy and Brendan Maher give their answer

Defender helped Ireland beat Greece and Montenegro in March with two crucial goals

Goal just before half-time enough for Vera Pauw’s side to take the points

Vastly experienced international eager to help the Republic’s qualification bid

Pauw says victory in Tallaght essential if side are to retain hopes of a second-place finish

Róisín Upton named Irish Times / Sport Ireland sportswoman of the month for November