Ireland’s Niamh Fahey says nothing can truly prepare team for World Cup opener
Republic of Ireland defender Niamh Fahey suspects no dress rehearsal, no matter how big the audience, could truly prepare her side for their World Cup debut.
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Pauw hopeful O'Sullivan will make Australia showdown
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw is hopeful Denise O'Sullivan will recover in time for Thursday's World Cup opener against Australia after the Cork midfielder suffered a shin injury in Friday night's behind-closed-doors game against Colombia.
Women’s World Cup warm-up match called off after becoming ‘overly physical,’ player reportedly hospitalized
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England held by Canada in World Cup warmup, Spain, Italy win
England and Canada played out a 0-0 draw in a behind-closed-doors friendly while Spain and Italy secured wins on Friday in warm-up matches ahead of the Women's World Cup.
Ireland v Colombia World Cup warmup abandoned after becoming 'overly physical'
A friendly match between Women's World Cup-bound teams Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after becoming overly physical, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said on Friday.
O'Sullivan scare for Ireland as Colombia game abandoned
The Republic of Ireland's behind-closed-doors game against Colombia on Friday was abandoned with just 20 minutes on the clock after a bad challenge on Denise O'Sullivan led to the Girls in Green walking off the pitch.
A closer look at the key numbers ahead of the Women's World Cup
The Women’s World Cup gets under way next Thursday in Australia and New Zealand, marking Ireland's first appearance at a major tournament.
Postcard from Brisbane: Time to get in the zone
Some advice: be absolutely, one thousand per cent certain you've turned the immersion off before you travel to Australia. There's nothing quite like jet lag to make you agonise over trivialities as you stare at the walls in the wee small hours.