Ellena Perry is named on the bench for Ireland’s warm-up with Canada While Irish football fans are fairly used to players switching allegiances to the England team, the Ireland rugby team have grabbed one for their own. Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, former England prop Ellena Perry is set to make a surprise debut […]

7 months ago

“We’re going out to compete, so it’s not a development tournament for us, by any standard.” It tells you a lot about where the Ireland women’s rugby team is, right now, when 23-year-old Dorothy Wall is one of the most experienced players in their Six Nations squad. Wall made her 15s international debut in the […]

2 years ago

ITALY 0-0 IRELAND Ireland drew with Italy 0-0 at Viola Park, as a marginal call denied them a wonder-goal. Despite the final scoreline, there was plenty going on in Florence and it was an impressive performance from Eileen Glesson’s side. The opening 45 for the Girls in Green, writes Fiona Shields, were very positive, considering […]

2 years ago

“We would like to test ourselves against the best.” Ireland have confirmed Eileen Gleeson as new, permanent manager, writes Fiona Shields, but have retained the core group of players that got them to the World Cup. Four more experienced players – Niamh Fahey, Aofie Mannion, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan – have all made return […]

2 years ago

‘I believe the FAI made some major mistakes by directly overruling the tasks of the coach.’ Former Ireland manager Vera Pauw has released an explosive statement that is highly critical of the Football Association of Ireland, after she was not kept on following the Women’s World Cup. The Dutchwoman, who managed Ireland to, and during, […]

2 years ago

“Seeing those young girls coming up would instil a lot of faith in you.” Having heard for long enough how the Irish women’s side are starting from the bottom and looking to make the climb, Maeve Og O’Leary and her teammates are eager for the WXV to get going. While the men’s national side are […]

2 years ago