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Katie McCabe celebrates her first goal. Aleksandar Djorovic/INPHO

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Ireland hit Georgia for six in Euro 2025 play-off opener

Katie McCabe (two), Kyra Carusa, Jessie Stapleton, Marissa Sheva and Aoife Mannion all scored in Tbilisi.

Georgia 0

Republic of Ireland 6

IT WASN’T QUITE 11-0 or 9-0 like before, but Ireland eventually cruised to a comprehensive Euro 2025 play-off first leg win against Georgia this evening.

The breakthrough arrived in the 36th minute, and Eileen Gleeson’s side turned on the style in a five-star second half to win 6-0 at Mikheil Meskhi II Stadium, Tbilisi.

Katie McCabe marked her 90th cap with her 27th and 28th international goals — a penalty and a stunning long-range effort — while Jessie Stapleton, Marissa Sheva and Aoife Mannion all scored their first.

Kyra Carusa also marked her return from injury with a brilliant back-heeled finish, while Abbie Larkin starred in a Player of the Match performance.

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Ireland hit Georgia for six in Euro 2025 play-off opener

Georgia 0

Republic of Ireland 6

Read Emma Duffy’s full report on The 42 (€).

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