Concern replaces schadenfreude as Wales become sick man
The fear of the Wales-Ireland fixture becoming a pushover game is a mournful moment for media on both sides of the water.
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Annie Crozier back to continue great Derry family tradition
It might be almost eight years since she donned the colours of her native Derry in an All-Ireland final at Croke Park, but Annie Crozier remains hopeful of once again featuring on the biggest day in the women's football calendar.
First Division wrap: Five-star Treaty United rout Athlone Town
Treaty Unitedran out emphatic 5-0 winners over Athlone Town, while Dundalk had a narrow win away to Finn Harps and Cobh Ramblers and Kerry FC shared the points in the Men's First Division.
Nations League wrap: Slovenia edge Greece, England held
Slovenia came from behind to beat Greece 2-1 in Friday's other Women's Nations League B Group 2 game, with the Republic of Ireland overcoming Turkey 1-0.
European wrap: Freiburg boost Champions League hopes
Freiburg thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0 at the Europa-Park Stadium to climb into the Bundesliga's top four.
New optimism for Denise O'Sullivan and Ireland under Carla Ward
Denise O'Sullivan was delighted to put the pain of the Euro 2025 play-off loss to Wales behind her as a new era for the Republic of Ireland kicked off with a 1-0 Nations League win over Turkey in Carla Ward's first game in charge.
Drogheda United prove too good for struggling Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United roared to a comprehensive victory over Sligo Rovers to earn a first league victory of the season on their return to life on home soil after a long, long wait.
Carla Ward urges Ireland to resist going into 'chaos mode'
Carla Ward said her Republic of Ireland players strayed into "chaos mode" during their scrappy Nations League defeat of Turkey at Tallaght Stadium.