UEFA Women's Nations League - Republic of Ireland v Albania: All you need to know

Friday, 27 October

UEFA WOMEN'S NATIONS LEAGUE

Republic of Ireland v Albania, Tallaght Stadium, 5.45pm.

TV

Watch live coverage on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 5.15pm on Friday.

RADIO

Listen to live radio commentary on RTÉ 2fm's Game On from 5.40pm.

ONLINE

Follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app.

WEATHER

Another showery day, with further heavy, possibly thundery showers developing in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in moderate southeasterly winds, fresher along coasts.

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Momentum with an Irish side well on course for promotion

Last month was a complex one for the Ireland squad to navigate. Approaching a historic first appearance at the Aviva Stadium in their inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League opener, the divisive parting of ways with Vera Pauw had cast a long shadow, fueled further when defender Diane Caldwell quite bluntly aired her evident frustrations with her experience during the former manager's tenure.

However, led by interim manager Eileen Gleeson, results on the pitch have pushed that narrative into the rearview mirror, brushing aside Northern Ireland and then Hungary away with a combined seven-goal haul and none conceded.

The Girls in Green now come into the October window with plenty of momentum in a League B group in which they are heavy promotion favourites.

On Friday, they welcome group minnows Albania to Tallaght Stadium before