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Women's football

Renee Slegers appointed Arsenal boss on permanent basis

17 Jan

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Wrap

Chelsea and City comfortably advance in Women’s FA Cup, Noonan bags brace for Celtic

12 Jan

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Wrap

Ireland underage star makes WSL debut as internationals return after Euro play-off pain

8 Dec 2024

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Wrap

Stephanie Zambra retires with a goal, champions Athlone Town defeated in final game

12 Oct 2024

2.0k

Sponsorship

Barclays agrees to record investment into women's English football worth estimated £45million

23 Sep 2024

1.3k

Sports Women Against Abuse

'Our pain will be the next generation's gain': Footballers speak out about alleged historical abuse

Updated 7 Jul 2024

16.4k

Sports Women Against Abuse

'Our pain will be the next generation's gain': Footballers speak out about alleged historical abuse

7 Jul 2024

1.0k

Irish Eye

Arsenal announce historic Emirates sell-out with new WSL record in reach

15 Feb 2024

3.5k

Saudi

Nigeria World Cup star becomes highest-profile female player to move to Saudi Arabia

13 Sep 2023

3.4k

Feature

‘One of the nuns called me in and said: You won’t be playing, that's a boys' game’

23 Jul 2023

8.1k

Irish Football Team

Analysis: To improve women’s football in Ireland we should avoid the mistakes made by the men's game

Dr Payam Ansari & Dr Gary Sinclair

17 Jul 2023

9.9k

World Cup

Central Bank launches €15 silver proof collectibles coin for Ireland Women’s footballers

14 Jul 2023

11.0k

Feature

'Unbelievable' - The growth of women's football in Creeslough, Dunfanaghy and rural Donegal

10 Jun 2023

2.5k

Shootout Success

'One of the best so far' - Irish goalkeeper the hero as Durham stun Manchester United

27 Oct 2022

6.1k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Will you watch the women's football tonight?

11 Oct 2022

25.6k

Kyra Carusa

Ireland's returning US-born striker 'optimistic' for change after NWSL report findings

9 Oct 2022

4.4k

Galway United

Galway United 'committed to continuation of women’s football' in region

13 Sep 2022

2.0k

ligaf

Opening round of Women’s La Liga cancelled following referees’ no-show

12 Sep 2022

4.5k

bid accepted

Barcelona agree world-record fee to sign England midfielder Walsh

7 Sep 2022

12.9k

Rebuff

Uefa rubbishes Sweden’s criticism of VAR support at Euro 2022

26 Jul 2022

3.9k

findings

Retired England star expresses concern over eating disorder culture in women's football

10 Jun 2022

4.7k

trailblazer

How Ireland’s first-ever female manager thrived in spite of everything

2 May 2022

37.0k

Bit O'Red

'The beginning of a new and exciting time' - Sligo Rovers accepted into Women's National League

10 Dec 2021

1.7k

issues

Football Australia to investigate sexual harassment claims

6 Oct 2021

3.3k

US Soccer

'A great deal of healing to do' - NWSL calls off matches in the wake of coaching abuse scandal

1 Oct 2021

5.1k

Wrap

Shine stunner the highlight on mixed day for Irish in Europe, 'huge honour' for Quinn to captain Birmingham City

18 Aug 2021

5.6k

What a hit!

Cork City youngster Alessia Mazzola scores with a stunning long-range strike

28 Jun 2021

5.7k

ROIWNT

'I belong to this team': Pauw signs contract extension to guide Ireland into World Cup qualifiers

22 Feb 2021

9.0k

caretaker

World Cup winner Riise named England interim boss following Neville's departure

19 Jan 2021

2.9k

close contacts

'It's a very big worry' - Ireland women's squad affected by Covid-19 ahead of Germany qualifier

22 Nov 2020

5.0k

sick in kiev

'We feel we've given it away here' - Pauw laments missed opportunity as Ireland are left seeking miracle

23 Oct 2020

6.3k

Around The World

Ireland captain helps Arsenal go top, 'keeper the star in Reading win and Donegal ace on target in Germany

5 Oct 2020

3.9k

Wrap

Duggan drive seals WNL win for Peamount, UCD hit Cobh for 6 in First Division

12 Sep 2020

5.3k

Contract Extension

'You haven't seen the best of me yet' - Man City hand Ireland defender Campbell new one-year deal

8 Jun 2020

3.5k

uncertainty

Women's football facing 'almost existential threat'

16 Apr 2020

3.2k

Calling Time

Ex-England, Juventus and Chelsea striker Aluko retires at 32

15 Jan 2020

6.8k

ireland 2029

‘Now's the time to do it’: Could Ireland build the world’s most successful women’s soccer league?

7 Aug 2019

13.0k

column

'No matter how skillful or capable they are, there are idiots whose only card will be, 'Yeah, but they’re women''

2 Aug 2019

15.0k

WNT

Blow for Ireland women's side as manager Colin Bell makes surprise exit

29 Jun 2019

25.7k

London Calling

Former Cork City first-team coach Lisa Fallon appointed by Chelsea in Women's Super League

27 Jun 2019

5.6k

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