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 …

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 …

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 …

Emma Byrne and Colin Healy join interim boss Eileen Gleeson's staff for Ireland's UEFA Nations League ties

The Girls in Green face Northern Ireland in the first-ever women’s international at the Aviva …

Stephen Kenny

Stephen Kenny: ‘It’s one of those nights that we need to make it happen’

Would a heavy defeat see him relieved of duty before his contract is up? Probably …

Stephen Kenny and Ronald Koeman

Euro 2024 Qualifier Preview: Republic of Ireland -v- Netherlands

The metrics tell the story of Sunday’s match. Ireland must take the three points on …

Spectators will miss out on an Evan Ferguson v Virgil van Dijk battle on Sunday

Virgil van Dijk on Ferguson absence ‘blow’ for Ireland and Gakpo ‘incredible’ contribution to Liverpool

Evan Ferguson’s injury means there will be no battle versus Virgil van Dijk in a …

Aviva Stadium

Wolves to face Celtic in Dublin for pre-season fixture after withdrawal from South Korea tour

In their preparations for the forthcoming Premier League campaign, Wolves have announced a pre-season fixture …

Stephen Kenny

Stephen Kenny expects to remain in charge for rest of Euro campaign

After Friday’s night’s loss in Athens, Stephen Kenny spoke on Sunday about the disappointment with …

Chiedozie Ogbene holds off France's Dayot Upamecano during a Euro 2024 qualifier in the Aviva Stadium.

In Pictures: Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 France

Our photography duo of Conor Ryan and Eddie Lennon captured the action pitchside of France’s …

Antoine Griezmann (left) and Kylian Mbappe in action in France's 4-0 home win over the Netherlands last Friday

Josh Cullen on the French challenge facing the Boys in Green

Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen says that Ireland are confident of their plans to take on …

Deschamps/Mbappe (Aurelien Meunier/UEFA/Getty Images) & Ferguson (Conor Ryan/extratime.com)

Deschamps and Mbappe name check Ireland’s next generation

Much of the discussion in the build-up to the start of the Group B EURO2024 …

Stephen Kenny

No slow death for Ireland as Stephen Kenny calls on a song of ice and fire

Faced with the World Cup winners from 2018 and runners up last year, Stephen Kenny …

Stephen Kenny pictured at the Aviva Stadium as he announced his squad for the upcoming Latvia and France home games

Stephen Kenny: ‘It is quite exciting to have France coming here. We are capable of putting in a strong performance against anyone.’

The Republic of Ireland open their UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying campaign at home to France …

Damien Duff

Damien Duff: 'Playing in your National Stadium - there's no greater moment'

They say a team should represent their manager both in the style of play and …

Brian Maher

Brian Maher from cup final spectator to cup final participant

Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher has plenty of FAI Cup final experience, as a fan, …

Ruaidhri Higgins

Ruaidhri Higgins on the cup being a catalyst for the Candystripes

Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins believes winning the FAI Cup on Sunday could prove to …

Damien Duff

Higgins and Duff on Sadou Diallo cup final suspension

Diallo will miss the FAI Cup Final after he was sent off in the club’s …

Damien MacGraith is the referee for the FAI Cup Final between Derry City and Shelbourne

Damien MacGraith to officiate FAI Cup Final in the Aviva

The FAI confirmed on Monday that the upcoming men’s FAI Cup Final will be officiated …