Pauw has 'good hopes' as O'Sullivan returns to training
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw says there's "really good hopes" Denise O'Sullivan will be fit enough to face Australia in Thursday's mammoth World Cup group opener.
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Footage emerges of Denise O'Sullivan injury incident
Footage has emerged of the incident which led to the Republic of Ireland abandoning their behind-closed-doors game against Colombia in Brisbane on Friday.
Louise Quinn confident of shutting down prolific striker Sam Kerr
Republic of Ireland defender Louise Quinn is confident the Girls in Green have a plan in place to shut down prolific Australia striker Sam Kerr when they face the hosts in their World Cup opener.
Amber Barrett: 'My problem is, I'm very, very honest'
Amber Barrett weaves her way through the lobby of the Castleknock Hotel and settles into a chair.
Still Ireland's No1 fan after heartbreak of missing out
I realised quickly that my injury would make it touch and go to make the World Cup squad. I missed the backend of the season with Liverpool and while my knee was resolved, it was whether I could get match fit in time.
Vera Pauw: The players feared for their bodies
It had been a quiet couple of days in Brisbane leading into the Republic of Ireland's behind-closed-doors warm-up game against Colombia on Friday.