The Irish Times

Rianna Jarrett has a ball at her feet after third ACL injury

Striker hoping for injury-free season with Wexford Youths and more Ireland action

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 06:00

No margin for error as Ireland Women brace for Slovakia in World Cup qualifier

With tougher clashes against Netherlands and Norway ahead, a win in Senec is crucial

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 01:00

Scale of FAI’s commitment to women’s game impossible to gauge

Ireland men’s team should have shown solidarity with their female counterparts

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 13:25

Women footballers team up to highlight lack of support

Press conference in Dublin to criticise running of Republic of Ireland women’s squad

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 21:47

Ireland’s new women’s manager Colin Bell shares Jürgen Klopp philosophy

He worked with Liverpool manager while at Mainz and shares ‘high intensity’ mindset

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 15:59

Colin Bell appointed as head coach of women’s national team

English native has spent most of his career in Germany and learned under Jurgen Klopp

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 08:07

Women in media leadership roles face ‘immense’ challenges

Conor Brady describes issues of funding models’ demise at Ballybunion conference

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 23:24

Ireland’s early promise overwhelmed by Spain

Victory means Spain sit top of Group Two, while Ireland remain third with six points

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 22:34

Ireland women score big win ahead of visit to table toppers

Sue Ronan’s side ran out easy victors against Montenegro ahead of their visit to Spain

Thu Apr 07 2016 - 17:49

Ireland women beaten by Austria in Cyprus Cup

Sue Ronan gives debuts to goalkeeper Grace Moloney and defender Savannah McCarthy

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 15:06

Carli Lloyd leads way again as USA ease past Ireland

Sue Ronan’s side concede five against world champions in front of 25,000 in San Diego

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 13:05

Republic of Ireland up to 31st in Fifa world rankings

Martin O’Neill’s side move up 11 places following playoff win over Bosnia/Herzegovina

Fri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00

Irish women travel far and wide to pursue football dream

It’s rare for Irish players to find clubs where they can afford to focus solely on football

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 01:00

Niamh Fahey optimistic Ireland can nick something from Spain

Manager Sue Ronan believes a point would be good return in Tallaght against the top seeds

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 01:00

Claire Shine hoping for chance to strike against Spain

Cork-born Glasgow Celtic star is fully fit and looking forward to winning a first senior cap

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00

Clinical Finland prosper on a frustrating night for Ireland

Home side create ample chances to get something from the game

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 22:17

Disappointment for England, joy for Brazil at Women’s World Cup

Spain and Colombia were also in action on day four

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 07:58

Football becomes Fiona O’Sullivan’s escape after pain of losing her soul mate

Ireland striker groping to make sense of future since untimely death of her fiancé

Thu May 14 2015 - 01:02

Republic of Ireland international Niamh Fahey joins Chelsea

Move comes after four English League titles and four cups in eight seasons at Arsenal

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 12:27

Oops, she did it again: Stephanie Roche nets another top goal

Roche nets her first goal of the year in a 2-1 win over World Cup finalists Costa Rica

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 14:35

Stephanie Roche keeping her fingers crossed

Republic of Ireland international’s superb goal a worthy contender for Ferenc Puskas trophy

Mon Jan 12 2015 - 12:23

Savannah McCarthy the leading light in Ireland’s bright under-19 side

International defender the rock on which Irish success is being built

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 12:23

Ruesha Littlejohn has no regrets about defection

Glasgow-born striker still glad she answered Ireland’s call

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 01:00

Germany too strong for Sue Ronan’s Ireland

Ireland finish World Cup qualifiers in third as Russia secure second place with win in Croatia

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 21:45

Emma Byrne vows 110th international cap won’t be her last

Women’s World Cup qualifier: Only shock victory for Irish side would give chance of leapfrogging Russia

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 09:08

Stephanie Roche’s late strike keeps Ireland’s World Cup hopes alive

Sue Ronan’s side beat Slovakia thanks to 92nd-minute winner from winger

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 17:09

Republic of Ireland women keep World Cup qualification hopes alive

Goals from Julie Ann Russell and Fiona O’Sullivan secure 2-0 win over Slovenia

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 22:30

Republic of Ireland need three points to keep faint World Cup hopes alive

Irish women’s team must beat Slovenia at Tallaght stadium tomorrow night

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 14:42

Ireland's matchwinner Denise O’Sullivan sets sights on Russia

Glasgow City playmaker ensured homeside’s dominance paid off against Croatia

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 19:33

Russia further dent Ireland women’s hopes of World Cup qualification

Thu May 08 2014 - 01:00

Irish women in good position to take edge over Russia

Manager Sue Ronan without Megan Campbell for crucial World Cup qualifier

Wed May 07 2014 - 01:00

Late German winner denies Irish women a famous result

ast-minute long-range effort in Tallaght sees visitors maintain unbeaten record

Sun Apr 06 2014 - 14:29

Ireland manager Sue Ronan confident Byrne will see out World Cup campaign

Arsenal goalkeeper said she might consider her position after the summer

Mon Mar 24 2014 - 21:34

A five-goal cup final thriller and we’re still a miserable bunch

Who would want to be a sportsman or woman in this wretched place?

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 06:00