Carla Ward appointed manager of Republic of Ireland women's team
Carla Ward has been appointed the new head coach of the Ireland women’s soccer team.
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Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their latest Guinness Six Nations title defence.
Mayo's Sam Callinan interested in what new rules could bring to football
Mayo defender Sam Callinan says he is looking forward to seeing how the new rules will change football.
Sheehan among key Irish players to return for Six Nations
DUBLIN : Ireland's bid to win a third successive Six Nations title for the first time was boosted on Wednesday with the return of a number of key players to their squad for the tournament, including fit-again hooker Dan Sheehan.
Maggie Alphonsi says women's sport has scope to keep growing
Former England rugby international Maggie Alphonsi has said women's sport cannot allow itself to stop growing after a period of accelerated progress in recent years.
Man City-linked Michael Noonan leaves St Pat's for Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic have added to their impressive squad by bringing Conor Carty back to the club on a two-year contract from Bolton Wanderers, but have lost rising star Michael Noonan to Shamrock Rovers.
Ireland suffer ODI whitewash to India
Ireland suffered a 3-0 series whitewash after centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal helped India register their highest ODI total en route to a record-breaking 304-run success in Rajkot.
Breaking First Ireland Six Nations squad under Simon Easterby along expected lines
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named his squad for the Guinness Six Nations with just one uncapped player, Leinster's Jack Boyle, included.