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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

Sweden 1 Ireland 0 (FT) - as it happened

Catch up on minute-by-minute commentary of the action as Ireland fall to a fourth consecutive defeat

Sweden finally find a way through Ireland’s brave resistance in Stockholm

Magdalena Eriksson’s late goal from a corner denied Eileen Gleeson’s side a first point of the campaign

Sweden 1 Republic of Ireland 0: How the Irish players rated

Caitlin Hayes is supreme at the centre of defence as Ireland just fall short in Stockholm

Sweden v Ireland: Eileen Gleeson faces selection headache as squad struggles against top-ranked sides

Manager reporting fully fit squad available for Tuesday’s game, including Katie McCabe, who had hamstring problem in Thursday’s 3-0 defeat to Sweden

Sweden catch Ireland on the counter as they try to push forward

Missed chances in the first half leave manager Gleeson exasperated

Mary Hannigan: Ireland are competing but they’re nowhere close thus far to pointing

This was to be the game where Ireland might steal a point but Sweden’s clinical edge shows Eileen Gleeson’s side what they’re missing

Goals prove elusive for Ireland in deflating Sweden defeat

Eileen Gleeson’s selection of Amber Barrett alongside Kyra Carusa works well in the first half only for visitors to pull away in the second

Ireland vs Sweden - Euro 2025 qualifier live

Regular updates from the Aviva Stadium as Ireland look to get their qualifying campaign back on track at home to Sweden

McCabe’s presence a boost for Ireland in advance of tough Sweden test

Arsenal's Katie McCabe returns from club duties in Australia to help Republic of Ireland in the first of two back-to-back European Championship qualifiers against World Cup semi-finalists Sweden

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

Aoife Mannion: ‘I’m hoping some of our learning can come to fruition against Sweden’

After a triumphant end to the club season, the Manchester United player sees reasons for optimism as the Republic of Ireland prepare for two crucial Euro 2025 qualifiers

Jess Ziu: ‘I’m just happy to be able to step on to the pitch’

Having come back from serious injury, the versatile Republic of Ireland player says she’s grateful to have a chance to appear in the upcoming matches against Sweden

Leanne Kiernan: ‘There’s always going to be people trying to bring you down, if you let them’

The Liverpool and Republic of Ireland striker looks forward to the Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden ... and the birth of a baby cow

‘Every penny counts’ - Lily Agg aiming to help fellow footballers secure financial future

Ireland international and Birmingham midfielder has set up a tax advisory firm to help and educate new professionals in a changing world

Katie McCabe faces long-distance commute for Ireland’s double-header with Sweden

Eileen Gleeson plays down concerns about Arsenal star travelling to Australia for exhibition match

WSL wrap: Chelsea complete five-in-a-row

US-bound Emma Hayes’s 12-year reign as Chelsea manager finishes in glorious style with a 6-0 victory at Old Trafford to secure another title success

Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Ireland qualifier against France in July

Saturday’s Central Council meeting also discussed situation in Gaza

Women’s soccer round-up: Eileen Gleeson hoping Noelle Murray’s magic will rub off on Ireland squad

Republic manager was in the stands as former international (34) notched up her 100th goal for Shelbourne. Plus: record attendance for Galway win

Sinead Farrelly retires from international football just eight caps into Ireland career

‘It is with a tremendous amount of sadness that I’ve made the difficult decision to retire from international football’

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