Preview: No more safety nets as night of high drama awaits
On the eve of tonight's Euro 2025 play-off between the Republic of Ireland and Wales, the FAI issued a press release entitled: 'Women and girls' football continues rapid rise'.
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Niamh Fahey and Ruesha Littlejohn start for Ireland in Cardiff
They have seen very little club action this season but Republic of Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson has rolled the dice by opting to start Niamh Fahey and Ruesha Littlejohn in tonight's Euro 2025 play-off first leg against Wales in Cardiff.
Shelbourne to the fore in Soccer Writers' nominations
The nominees for the 2024 SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers' sees men's Premier Division winners Shelbourne strongly represented, with contenders in the Men's Personality of the Year, Women’s Personality of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year categories.
Dylan Watts wins PFAI Player of the Year award, while Damien Duff takes managers' crown
Shamrock Rovers midfielder Dylan Watts has been named the PFAI Player of the Year for the 2024 season, while Damien Duff took home the Manager of the Year prize after steering Shelbourne to the title.
Megan Connolly and Ruesha Littlejohn return for Ireland Euro 2025 play-off
Megan Connolly and Ruesha Littlejohn have returned to the Ireland women's side for the Euro 2025 play-off against Wales.
Pádraig Amond, Michael Duffy and Dylan Watts nominated for PFAI Men's Player of the Year award
Waterford's Pádraig Amond, Derry City's Michael Duffy and Dylan Watts of Shamrock Rovers have been nominated for the PFA Ireland Men's Player of the Year award for 2024.
Ireland coast into play-off final with routine win
Republic of Ireland win 9-0 on aggregate
Katie McCabe fires brace as Ireland grind down plucky Georgia
The Republic of Ireland had to be patient in Tbilisi, but their superior quality and fitness ultimately told as they planted one foot in the Euro 2025 play-off final with a comprehensive defeat of Georgia.