Caitlin Hayes on Ireland debut in the Aviva Stadium in September

Hoops’ Hayes honoured with SWPL Player of the Month Award

Celtic and Republic of Ireland defender Catlin Hayes has rounded out an amazing 12 months …

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Top 20 most read extratime.com articles for 2023 – Part 1 (From 20 to 11)

This weekend we reach the end of 2023 and so it is time for our …

Kyra Carusa celebrating in front of 36,000 fans in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday

Kyra Carusa: ‘We want to be a top performing nation that consistently puts in those performances and consistently wins’

Kyra Carusa’s headed goal her make seven international goals and into joint tenth place in …

Louise Quinn

Louise Quinn on Eileen Gleeson : ‘She has made me the player that I am’

Quinn was happy to take the time to reflect on what has been an incredible …

Katie McCabe scored a super goal in her team's 6-1 win over Northern Ireland

Katie McCabe: ‘I'm very happy with where we are at. The bigger picture is the Euros and we are striving to get there.’

Very much on the horizon for the Kilnamanagh woman is getting Ireland back to a …

Eileen Gleeson

Eileen Gleeson: ‘I've been involved in Irish football for so long and I couldn't be any prouder.’

The Eileen Gleeson managerial era with the Republic of Ireland has come to an end …

Lucy Quinn, pictured celebrating against Northern Ireland in the Aviva, grabbed the Girls in Green's first goal in Belfast on Tuesday evening

Lucy Quinn: ‘I'm a bit of an attention seeker apparently! I look to rise to the occasion.’

Lucy Quinn: 'the World Cup was something that I never thought I'd be able to …

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland teams in Windsor Park

UEFA Women’s Nations League Report: Northern Ireland 1 - 6 Republic of Ireland

Eileen Gleeson signed off her stint as interim-Republic of Ireland manager in style with a …

Ireland skipper Katie McCabe on the ball in her team's 3-0 win over Northern Ireland in the Aviva Stadium in September 2023

UEFA Women’s Nations League Preview: Northern Ireland -v- Republic of Ireland

Interim manager Eileen Gleeson is set for her last game in charge of the Girls …

Lucy Quinn (15) of the Republic of Ireland urns away after opening the scoring

Ireland squad announced for final UEFA Nations League games with LOIW player of the month Ellen Dolan called up for first time

Interim Ireland Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has named a 26 player squad for the final …

Áine O'Gorman (centre) celebrating her goal against Shelbourne with Jessica Hennessy (right) and Jess Gargan (left)

Áine O’Gorman: ‘Eileen Gleeson is a top manager. We saw how Ireland are trying to play football and be comfortable in possession’

Having recently retired from international duty following her role with Ireland at the World Cup …

Ireland's starting XI at the Aviva for their UEFA Nations League clash with Northern Ireland

Nations League Preview: Hungary -v- Republic of Ireland

The Girls in Green will be looking to building on their comprehensive 3-0 win in …

Caitlin Hayes challenging Northern Ireland's Simone Magill for the ball

Caitlin Hayes on her emotional debut for the Girls in Green

Celtic defender Caitlin Hayes turned 28 last Friday and described receiving her clearance to to …

Lucy Quinn celebrates her goal, running towards her parents in the crowd

Lucy Quinn on her Aviva debut goal: ‘We all wanted to be the person to score first. I’m absolutely honoured and very lucky it was me’

The honour of scoring the first goal for the Girls in Green on Lansdowne Road …

Eileen Gleeson

Eileen Gleeson on Ireland win in front of record breaking Aviva crowd: ‘It will stay with us for the rest of our lives’

Just prior to one o’clock, interim Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson stood on the side of …

Tyler Toland with a player of the match performance in her first Ireland game since 2019

Tyler Toland: ‘Nothing makes me prouder than playing for Ireland and pulling on the green jersey’

One clear sign of a new era for the Irish woman’s football team was the …

Lucy Quinn celebrating Ireland's opener

UEFA Nations League: Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Northern Ireland

The Girls in Green won their first competitive game since the World Cup play-win in …

Katie McCabe

Katie McCabe: ‘This is the pinnacle - playing in your national stadium. We don't want this to be a once-off’

Saturday’s game is essentially the start of qualification for the next major tournament. Having qualified …

Izzy Atkinson

Izzy Atkinson added to Ireland UEFA Nations League squad

West Ham United’s Izzy Atkinson has been drafted in to the Republic of Ireland squad …

Fiorentina's Spanish striker Vero Boquete draws Ireland out in UEFA Women's Nations League Phase Draw at UEFA HQ in Nyon

UEFA Women’s Nations League explainer

We do love a good UEFA Nations League explainer and the inaugural competition for international …

Eileen Gleeson

Eileen Gleeson appointed interim head coach of the Ireland women's national team

the FAI confirmed that Eileen Gleeson will take on the role of Interim Head Coach …

Lily Agg

Lily Agg joins up with Irish teammates at Birmingham City

Ireland midfielder Lily Agg has joined Birmingham City where she will be part of a …

Kyra Carusa

San Diego Wave hello for returning Irish striker Kyra Carusa

Fresh from her World Cup exploits, Republic of Ireland striker Kyra Carusa has signed for …

Vera Pauw embraces captain Katie McCabe at the squad unveiling prior to travelling to Australia

O'Connell Street homecoming for the Girls in Green this Thursday

The Republic of Ireland team will be rewarded with a public reception on O’Connell Street …

Jessie Stapleton celebrates scoring Shels' opening goal in the cup final

Jessie Stapleton signs for West Ham: ‘It's been a dream of mine since I was a little kid to sign for a professional team’

West Ham United have secured the signing of Ireland international Jessie Stapleton.

Louise Quinn

Ireland set for crucial FIFA World Cup encounter against Canada

The Republic of Ireland are gearing up for a critical clash against Canada in their …

Irish players celebrate after scoring during the Republic of Ireland v Finland, 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying game at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.

Paths to Progress: Charting Ireland's route to knockout stages

Vera Pauw and Ireland have it all to do if they are to reach the …

Katie McCabe of Republic of Ireland speaks to the media during a Republic of Ireland Press Conference at Sydney Football Stadium

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Australia 1 - 0 Republic of Ireland

Girls in green fall just short on debut

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RTÉ to show documentary on Ireland’s journey to the Women's World Cup

The build up to the kick off to Ireland’s participation in the Women’s World Cup …

Marissa Sheva made her first start for Ireland on home soil against France on Thursday

Marissa Sheva: ‘The Irish will be loud and proud in that stadium’

Sheva: 'I just feel so lucky to be here with this group. I think that …

Sinead Farrelly

Sinead Farrelly with World Cup close on her horizon: ‘It still feels a little bit surreal’

“It still feels a little bit surreal,” admitted Farrelly about being on the cusp of …

Vera Pauw chats to sub Izzy Atkinson who replaced an injured Katie McCabe in the first half

Pauw proud of ‘phenomenal’ Ireland performance in final game at home before heading Down Under

“I'm very proud that we've performed at a very high level,” said Pauw after the …

Ireland lineup for their friendly against France - with Kyra Carusa back row far left

Kyra Carusa: ‘Opponents are thinking they're going to get points off us. We have to thrive on that and that has to become our superpower’

The Girls in Green will hope to get the benefit of VAR at the upcoming …

France celebrate a Maelle Lakrar goal against Ireland

World Cup Warm Up: Republic of Ireland 0 - 3 France

It was a damp farewell send off for the Girls in Green ahead of the …

Ireland players with their shirts at the recent squad unveiling in UCD

Presidential send off awaits Girls in Green as government commits additional funding for the women’s game

The Girls in Green will get a Presidential send off in Tallaght on Thursday when …

Herve Renard was most recently Head Coach of Saudi Arabia at the World Cup

World Cup Warm-up Preview: Republic of Ireland -v- France

Thursday’s game against France (kick-off 8pm) has very much been built up as a warm-up …