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Republic of Ireland women's national football team
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The Republic of Ireland women's national football team (Irish: Foireann sacair ban Phoblacht na hÉireann) represents the Republic of Ireland in competitions such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Women's Championship. The team played in their first World Cup at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2] It has taken part in invitational tournaments such as the Algarve Cup, the Istria Cup, the Cyprus Cup and Pinatar Cup.[3] It is organised by the Women's Football Association of Ireland.
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In 1973, the Women's Football Association of Ireland was established[4] and in the same year on 13 May the Republic of Ireland made their official international debut, Paula Gorham's hat-trick securing a 3–2 win in an away friendly game against Wales.[5] They made their competitive debut on 19 September 1982 in a 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualifier against Scotland. This time the Republic of Ireland lost 3–0. On 2 October 1982 the Republic of Ireland gained their first competitive win when they defeated Northern Ireland 2–1 in an away game in the same competition. After losing 10–0 to Sweden in a Euro 1993 qualifier, the FAI did not enter a team in the 1995 competition.[6] This defeat against Sweden remains the team's biggest defeat.
During the 2000s the Republic of Ireland enjoyed some minor successes. In 2000 they won the Celt Cup – a four team tournament that also featured Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.[7] In their 2005 UEFA Women's Euro campaign they also won their second level group, finishing above Romania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta. This would have secured promotion to the elite group of nations which competed directly for qualification to major tournaments, had the two level system not been scrapped for the next qualifying campaign. The Republic of Ireland also won their group at the 2013 Cyprus Cup, finishing above South Korea, South Africa and Northern Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland has also enjoyed some success at both under-17 and under-19 levels. In 2010, with a team that included Megan Campbell, Ciara Grant, Dora Gorman, Denise O'Sullivan, Siobhán Killeen and Clare Shine, the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[8] In the UEFA championship semi-final the Republic of Ireland defeated Germany 1–0.[9] With a team that included Megan Connolly, Savannah McCarthy and Katie McCabe the Republic of Ireland team won their group at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and qualified for the semi-finals.[10]
In April 2017, the squad demanded better treatment from the FAI and threatened to boycott a home match against Slovakia.[11] They wanted a higher match fee, and broken time payment for amateurs missing work.[11] They claimed that they had to share with underage teams the tracksuits they wore travelling to and from away matches, and change out of them in airport toilets.[11] The boycott threat was lifted when agreement on improvements was reached.[12]
In November 2021 the team recorded their biggest ever win: 11–0 against Georgia in the qualifiers for 2023 World Cup.[13] The team secured a crucial victory in their World Cup qualifying campaign, defeating Finland 1-0 in a Group A match.[14] The decisive goal was scored in the second half by substitute Lily Agg, allowing the Irish team to claim second place in the group with one game remaining.[15] This achievement was soon surpassed when Ireland won the play-off final 1–0 over Scotland in Glasgow on 11 October 2022 to qualify for the final tournament.[16] A crucial first-half penalty save from Courtney Brosnan kept Ireland alive before Donegal native Amber Barrett scored the decisive goal, days after news of an explosion that killed several people in her county. She dedicated the goal to the victims and the community.[17] While celebrating in the Hampden changing rooms, several players sang Celtic Symphony praising the Irish Republican Army, for which manager Vera Pauw and players Áine O'Gorman and Chloe Mustaki apologised; the chanting was condemned by politicians from Northern Ireland.[18][19] The FAI was fined €20,000 for the chanting.[20]
They played their first ever Women's World Cup game on 20 July 2023, losing 1-0 to Australia, one of the co-host nations of the competition, following a penalty.[21] Ireland was then beaten by Canada, the reigning Olympic champion.[22]
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Home stadium
Throughout their history, the Republic of Ireland have played their home games at various grounds, including Dalymount Park, Tolka Park, Richmond Park and Turners Cross. They have also played the occasional game at Glenmalure Park, Belfield Park, Carlisle Grounds, Ferrycarrig Park, Flancare Park and at Lamberton, Arklow.[23]
While they have played the majority of their home games at Tallaght Stadium since 2013,[24] the national team played their first home game at the Aviva Stadium in September 2023.[25]
In 2024, the Republic of Ireland played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the first time in a Euro 2025 qualifier match against France.[26]
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Results and fixtures
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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Win Draw Loss Future fixture
2024
| 31 May Euro 2025 qualifying | Republic of Ireland  | 0–3 |  Sweden | Dublin, Ireland |
| 19:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Aviva Stadium Attendance: 22,868 Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary) |
| 4 June Euro 2025 qualifying | Sweden | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland | Solna, Sweden |
| 18:30 CEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Friends Arena Attendance: 21,216 Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania) |
| 12 July Euro 2025 qualifying | England  | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Norwich, England |
| 20:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,003 Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal) |
| 16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | 3–1 |  France | Cork, Ireland |
| 18:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Páirc Uí Chaoimh Attendance: 18,399 Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain) |
| 25 October Euro 2025 play-offs | Georgia  | 0–6 | Republic of Ireland | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 20:00 GET | Report | Stadium: M. Meskhi II Stadium Attendance: 1,440 Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
| 29 October Euro 2025 play-offs | Republic of Ireland | 3–0 (9–0 agg.) | Georgia | Dublin, Ireland |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 8,745 Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary) |
| 29 November Euro 2025 play-offs | Wales  | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland | Cardiff, Wales |
| 19:15 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,485 Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy) |
| 3 December Euro 2025 play-offs | Republic of Ireland | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Wales | Dublin, Ireland |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Aviva Stadium Attendance: 25,832 Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza (Spain) |
2025
| 21 February 2025 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 |  Turkey | Dublin, Ireland |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 8,071 Referee: Réka Molnar (Hungary) |
| 25 February 2025 UEFA Nations League | Slovenia  | 4–0 | Republic of Ireland | Koper, Slovenia |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Bonifika Stadium Attendance: 533 Referee: Michalina Diakow (Poland) |
| 4 April 2025 UEFA Nations League | Greece  | 0–4 | Republic of Ireland | Heraklion, Greece |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Attendance: 550 Referee: Jelena Pejković (Croatia) |
| 8 April 2025 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | Greece | Dublin, Ireland |
| 19:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 5,879 Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer (Germany) |
| 30 May 2025 UEFA Nations League | Turkey | v | Republic of Ireland | Istanbul, Turkey |
| 20:00 TRT | Report | Stadium: Esenler Stadium |
| 3 June 2025 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | v | Slovenia | Cork, Ireland |
| 18:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| 26 June Friendly | United States  | v | Republic of Ireland | Commerce City, United States |
| 19:00 MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 29 June Friendly | United States | v | Republic of Ireland | Cincinnati, United States |
| 15:00 EDT | Stadium: TQL Stadium |
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Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 12 April 2025.[27]
Manager history
- As of 8 April 2025 after the match against Greece.
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Players
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Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for the UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Turkey and Slovenia on 30 May and 3 June 2025.[38]
Caps and goals updated as of 8 April 2025 after the match against Greece.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad within the 12 months previous to May 2025.
Notes:
- INJ – Withdrew due to injury.
- RET – Retired.
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Records
- Statistics correct as of 8 April 2025.
- Active players in bold.
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League
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See also
Notes
- From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.
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