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Sean Dancer’s side make it three major tournaments in a row after win over Wales
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Irish coach Sean Dancer happy with performance despite missing out on quarter-final
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Victory over the team they beat in a shootout at the World Cup could seal quarter-final spot
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Opening fixture against South Africa on Saturday is a must-win for Games debutants
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Katie Mullan will captain the 2018 World Cup silver medallists in Tokyo
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Zara Malseed grabs her first international goal as Ireland claim sixth spot
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Ireland skipper Katie Mullan says side ‘in a good place’ going into Monday’s game
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‘She is trying to set a precedent that reporters need to be held accountable’
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Sean Dancer’s side put nine goals past Euros opponents across two Test matches
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