'It's critical for the future of Irish football' – FAI planning for women's development squad Carla Ward talks bigger picture ahead of Poland double-header.

Ireland WNT boss Carla Ward: "This is critical because we’ve so many young quality players that are so exciting but the gap is massive."

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Ireland gave everything in war of attrition but the Czechs held their nerve in the shoot-out For so long, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side were good enough to go through but in the end, penalties sent them crashing out

Ireland gave everything in war of attrition but the Czechs held their nerve in the shoot-out

Leinster to face Edinburgh in Champions Cup last 16 - The Irish Times Leinster to face Edinburgh in Champions Cup last 16  The Irish Times

Leinster to face Edinburgh in Champions Cup last 16 - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Leinster #Edinburgh #ChampionsCup

Antoine Dupont claiming the soul of 125kg 20-cap international hooker Tolu Latu.

Yesssssssss, great score from Kelly to finish a lovely move from Haley 😍 Conversion good from Crowley. 7-3 #MUNvGLO

Well talk about a game of two halves. We didn't score a point in the 2nd half. Well done Stormers but lots for Munster to reflect on after that defeat. 21-27. #MUNvSTO

What a game!! So proud of our @munsterrugby.bsky.social men & what a proper interpro tussle #LEIvMUN

Canada score a great opener but England straight back via Kildunne. 5-7 #CANvENG

Something special is building in TW2 this afternoon…

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Wow, what a day for Irish athletics 😍 Cian McPhillips comes in 4th with another national record, what an amazing run. I am hoarse 💚☘️

Yesssssssss well done Kate O'Connor, what an athlete. Five personal bests in this heptathlon😍 Absolutely incredible. 💚☘️🥈

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What a semi-final huge congratulations to Canada, superb win 👏👏👏 #NZLvCAN

Heartbroken for the girls I have to say 💔💔 We came out strong and had some great moments in the game but unfortunately not converting some chances & some decisions against us have cost us. Well done and congrats to France 👏 #FRAvIRE

We always knew France would come back into this. Need to keep the heads and the pressure now. This is Cup rugby. 10-13 #FRAvIRE

Great penalty from O'Brien, good decision to take the points. 0-13 #FRAvIRE

Thank God she's ok, Wafer is simply phenomenal 👏👏💚☘️O-10 #FRAvIRE

Yesssssssss Flood is over for our 2nd try 💚🙌 C'mon @irishrugby.bsky.social 0-10 #FRAvIRE

The power and strength of O'Dowd, absolutely superb 💚☘️#FRAvIRE

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Yesssssssss this time it's a try. Gwan Djougang 😍😍 I'm exhausted already. C'mon @irishrugby.bsky.social ☘️💚 5-0 #FRAvIRE

Ahhh noooooo TMO intervention, try ruled out

Yesssssssss what a start, great power by Monaghan, c'mon @irishrugby.bsky.social 💚💚☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ 7-0 #FRAvIRE

Full-time. We win 43-27 💚☘️. Lots of good aspects to the game and some really positive moments in attack but we also have a number of work ons. Looking forward to next week, especially as I'll be there in person 😊. #IREvSPA #RWC2025

We seriously need to sort out the restarts for next week. #IREvSPA

Yeeee harrrrrrrr McGann over again 💚☘️ Great play by @irishrugby.bsky.social . Lovely conversion by Breen. 43-22 #IREvSPA #RWC2025

And what a response by Moore💪💪💪Absolutely love her as a player!! So much power, great burst. 29-17 #IREvSPA #RWC2025

Ideal start to 2nd half by Spain, we didn't deal with the restart well & put pressure on ourselves. 24-17 #IREvSPA #RWC2025

#Bonuspoint Whoop whoop, delighted to see McGann in for our 4th try 💪💚 24-12 #IREvSPA #RWC2025

Unreal strength from Higgins to get that score, such an impressive player💪💚 19-12 #IREvSPA #RWC2025