Republic of Ireland women's national football team

Republic of Ireland
Nickname(s)The Girls in Green (Irish: Na cailíní i nglas)
AssociationWomen's Football Association of Ireland
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachVera Pauw
CaptainKatie McCabe
Most capsEmma Byrne (134)
Top scorerOlivia O'Toole (54)
Home stadiumTallaght Stadium
FIFA codeIRL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 30 1 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest27 (December 2008)
Lowest38 (July 2003)
First international
 Wales 2–3 Republic of Ireland
(Llanelli, Wales; 13 May 1973)
Biggest win
Republic of Ireland 11–0 Georgia 
(Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland; 30 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 10–0 Republic of Ireland
(Borås, Sweden; 20 September 1992)

The Republic of Ireland women's national football team represents the Republic of Ireland in competitions such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Women's Championship. The Republic of Ireland has yet to qualify for a major tournament. It has, however, taken part in invitational tournaments such as the Algarve Cup, the Istria Cup and the Cyprus Cup. It is organised by the Women's Football Association of Ireland.

History

In 1973, the Women's Football Association of Ireland was established[2] 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.[3] They made their competitive debut on 19 September 1982 in a 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualifier, also against Scotland. This time the Republic of Ireland lost just 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] In the UEFA championship semi-final the Republic of Ireland defeated Germany 1–0.[7] 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.[8]

In April 2017, the squad demanded better treatment from the FAI and threatened to boycott a home match against Slovakia.[9] They wanted a higher match fee, and broken time payment for amateurs missing work.[9] 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.[9] The boycott threat was lifted when agreement on improvements was reached.[10]

In November 2021 the team scored their biggest ever win: 11–0 against Georgia in the qualifiers for 2023 World Cup.[11]

Team image

Home stadium

Throughout their history the Republic of Ireland have played their home games at various grounds. The most regularly used have included Dalymount Park, Tolka Park, Richmond Park and Turners Cross. They have also played occasional games at Belfield Park, Carlisle Grounds, Ferrycarrig Park, Flancare Park and in Arklow. However, since September 2013 they have played all their home games at Tallaght Stadium.

Results and fixtures
See also: Republic of Ireland women's national football team 1973–1989 results, Republic of Ireland women's national football team 1990s results, Republic of Ireland women's national football team 2000s results, and Republic of Ireland women's national football team 2010s results
  • The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2021
11 June Friendly Iceland  3–2  Republic of Ireland Reykjavík, Iceland
 Report
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
15 June Friendly Iceland  2–0  Republic of Ireland Reykjavík, Iceland
 Report Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
21 September Friendly Republic of Ireland  3–2  Australia Dublin, Ireland
19:00
Report
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Paula Brady (Republic of Ireland)
21 October 2023 FIFA WWC qualifier Republic of Ireland  0–1  Sweden Dublin, Ireland
20:00 (19:00 BST) Report
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland)
26 October 2023 FIFA WWC qualifier Finland  1–2  Republic of Ireland Helsinki, Finland
17:15 (18:15 EEST)
Report
Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Referee: Alexandra Collin (France)
25 November 2023 FIFA WWC qualifier Republic of Ireland  1–1  Slovakia Dublin, Ireland
 Report
Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Jelena Cvetković (Serbia)
30 November 2023 FIFA WWC qualifier Republic of Ireland  11–0  Georgia Dublin, Ireland
 Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)

2022
16 February 2022 Pinatar Cup Republic of Ireland  2–1  Poland La Manga
Stadium: La Manga Club Football Stadium
19 February 2022 Pinatar Cup Republic of Ireland  0–1  Russia La Manga
  • Lazareva 7'
 Stadium: La Manga Club Football Stadium
22 February 2022 Pinatar Cup Wales  0–1  Republic of Ireland La Manga
 Stadium: La Manga Club Football Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

The senior women's management team includes:[13]

Role Name
Head coach Vera Pauw
Assistant coach Eileen Gleeson
Goalkeeping coach Jan Willem van Ede

Manager history

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Grace Moloney (1993-04-01) 1 April 1993 5 0 Reading
1GK Courtney Brosnan (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 12 0 Everton
1GK Megan Walsh (1994-11-12) 12 November 1994 1 0 Brighton & Hove Albion
1GK Eve Badana (1993-07-09) 9 July 1993 4 0 DLR Waves
2DF Claire O'Riordan (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 17 0 MSV Duisburg
2DF Harriet Scott (1993-02-10) 10 February 1993 20 0 Birmingham City
2DF Áine O'Gorman (1989-05-13) 13 May 1989 112 13 Peamount United
2DF Niamh Fahey (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 102 0 Liverpool
2DF Louise Quinn (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 94 13 Birmingham City
2DF Claire Walsh (1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 4 0 Glasgow City
2DF Megan Campbell (1993-06-28) 28 June 1993 42 2 Liverpool
2DF Chloe Mustaki (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 2 0 Shelbourne
2DF Éabha O'Mahony (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 3 0 Boston College Eagles
3MF Denise O'Sullivan (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 93 17 North Carolina Courage
3MF Katie McCabe (captain) (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 61 14 Arsenal
3MF Ciara Grant (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993 13 0 Rangers
3MF Megan Connolly (1997-03-07) 7 March 1997 35 3 Brighton & Hove Albion
3MF Jamie Finn (1998-04-21) 21 April 1998 11 0 Birmingham City
3MF Jessica Ziu (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 8 0 Shelbourne
3MF Ruesha Littlejohn (1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 66 6 Aston Villa
3MF Isibeal Atkinson (2001-07-17) 17 July 2001 4 0 Celtic
3MF Lily Agg (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 0 0 London City Lionesses
3MF Lucy Quinn (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 9 2 Birmingham City
4FW Heather Payne (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 25 1 Florida State Seminoles
4FW Kyra Carusa (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995 7 1 HB Køge
4FW Leanne Kiernan (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 25 4 Liverpool
4FW Abbie Larkin (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 2 0 Shelbourne
4FW Amber Barrett (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 29 4 FC Köln
3MF Ellen Molloy (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 5 0 Wexford Youths

Recent call-ups
  • The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Amanda Budden (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 1 0 Shelbourne v.  Finland, 26 October 2021
DF Savannah McCarthy (1997-03-26) 26 March 1997 10 0 Galway v.  Wales, 22 February 2022
DF Diane Caldwell (vice-captain) (1988-09-11) 11 September 1988 85 4 Manchester United v.  Wales, 22 February 2022
DF Jessie Stapleton (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 0 0 Shelbourne v.  Georgia, 30 November 2021
DF Keeva Keenan (1997-08-16) 16 August 1997 3 0 Shelbourne v.  Iceland, 11 June 2021INJ
MF Niamh Farrelly (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 4 0 Glasgow City v.  Poland, 16 February 2022INJ
MF Roma McLaughlin (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 6 0 Central Connecticut Blue Devils v.  Georgia, 30 November 2021
MF Aoibheann Clancy (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003 0 0 Wexford Youths v.  Georgia, 30 November 2021
FW Saoirse Noonan (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 2 1 Shelbourne v.  Georgia, 30 November 2021
FW Emily Whelan (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 6 0 Birmingham City v.  Georgia, 30 November 2021
FW Rianna Jarrett (1994-07-05) 5 July 1994 16 1 London City Lionesses v.  Finland, 26 October 2021
FW Clare Shine (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 7 0 Glasgow City v.  Australia, 21 September 2021
FW Aoife Colvill (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 1 0 Glasgow City v.  Iceland, 11 June 2021INJ

Notes:

  • INJ Withdrew from squad due to injury
  • PRE Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET Player retired from the national team

Records
  • Statistics correct as of 23 October 2020.
  • Active players in bold.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
1991Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991
1995Did not enter UEFA Euro 1995
1999Did not qualify 631284+4
2003 6402187+11
2007 8116315-12
2011 84131210+2
2015 10523139+4
2019 8413106+4
2023 To be determined To be determined
Total-------- 46216196451+13
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship
UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GP W D* L GS GA
1984Did not qualify 6213614
1987 6204417
1989 401318
1991 421163
1993 4103112
1995Did not enter Did not enter
1997Did not qualify 86022010
2001 6213612
2005 8530355
2009 104151118
2013 8305811
2017 83051714
2022 84131110
2025To be determined To be determined
Total------- 8034937126134
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

Notes
  1. Following a request from the FAI, the game has been rescheduled and will now be played during the international window in June 2022.[12]

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    10. "Agreement reached between FAI and Women's National Team". RTÉ.ie. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
    11. Ryan, Eoin (30 November 2021). "Recap: Republic of Ireland 11-0 Georgia". RTÉ.ie.
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