Ireland finally take flight after the rocky road to Australia
Whatever happens at the World Cup over the course of the next three weeks, no one can say it's been a smooth ride for the Republic of Ireland.
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Republic of Ireland sweating on fitness of Katie McCabe ahead of World Cup
Vera Pauw says Republic of Ireland must wait to discover the extent of the injury that captain Katie McCabe suffered only two weeks before their opening World Cup game.
Football rumours: Manchester United lining up bid for Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United are preparing a big-money move for a new striker, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper reports United will make a £50 million swoop for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, from Atalanta.
LOI preview: Top four seek wins ahead of Europe
This week sees the four sides competing in European competition play their final league game for three weeks and with it a chance to leave others toiling.
McCabe a concern but Pauw focuses on the positives
Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw is hopeful Katie McCabe's ankle injury is not serious as the squad prepares to fly out to Australia for a historic first appearance at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Kyra Carusa: Time we got comfortable being uncomfortable
The Republic of Ireland will need to get used to operating outside of their comfort zone if they're to make their mark at the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as new-girl Kyra Carusa declared it’s time "to get comfortable being uncomfortable" after the 3-0 loss to France in the team’s final warm-up game at Tallaght Stadium.
Pauw hopeful over McCabe's ankle injury
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw says it is an anxious wait to find out the extent of Katie McCabe's ankle injury, but is hopeful her World Cup isn’t in doubt.