Keyword "eileen-gleeson" - List of latest news (111 results)

21:59 Mary Hannigan: Marc Canham’s time at FAI marred by own goals and pipedreams

Departing director of football frequently found himself on the back foot

02/03 Women’s football round-up: Lucy Quinn’s brace keeps Birmingham top

Irish international boss an interested spectator at President’s Cup final between Shels and Athlone

26/02 Carla Ward admits Ireland in ‘transition period’ after nightmare in Slovenia

New manager believes Ireland overachieved by qualifying for 2023 World Cup

17/02 Aoife Mannion excited about what Carla Ward can bring to the Ireland team’s table

The Manchester United defender admits to having been taken aback by Eileen Gleeson’s departure from the manager job

17/01 Colin Healy statement marks another embarrassing day for the FAI

What should have been a positive occasion, the unveiling of new Republic manager Carla Ward, has instead been overshadowed by news of the shoddy treatment of the former Ireland assistant coach

11/12 Failure to overcome Wales test sealed Eileen Gleeson’s fate

The eaten bread of all those Nations League wins was soon forgotten after the failure to progress through crucial European Championship playoff

11/12 Eileen Gleeson to leave role as Ireland manager as FAI decide not to offer new contract

Organisation to let Gleeson go from her role after the end of her contract

05/12 Karen Duggan: It would make sense to part ways with Eileen Gleeson now

Was the World Cup a flash in the pan? We need to to reimagine the style of football we want to play and start afresh with young players

05/12 Eileen Gleeson’s future in question as FAI reflects on Euro qualification failure

Lack of investment in grassroots coaching for girls and women will continue to limit what Ireland can achieve

04/12 Kyra Carusa says loss to Wales will not be allowed to halt Ireland’s momentum

San Diego Waves player praises the work of current management team

03/12 Fallout from Ireland’s defeat to Wales sees recriminations from both sides

Eileen Gleeson notes ‘provocations’ from the Welsh dugout while Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson says one of her players lost a tooth

03/12 TV View: The winner takes it all as Wales scupper Ireland’s hopes of making Euro party

RTÉ's choice of a Sigur Rós tune for their opening sequence was ominous and things didn’t get any better

03/12 Ireland let glorious Euros opportunity slip from their fingers after heartbreaking Welsh defeat

Eileen Gleeson’s team just couldn’t kick down the Welsh door and missed out on qualifying for Euro 2025

03/12 Ireland’s Euro 2025 dream dies as canny Wales make history with qualification

Late Anna Patten goal wasn’t enough for Eileen Gleeson’s side in second leg of playoff

03/12 Malachy Clerkin: Ireland can have no complaints as they could not take their chances when it mattered

Eileen Gleeson’s side didn’t die wondering about Euro 2025 but a petulant night from Katie McCabe wasted a lot of energy

03/12 Ireland v Wales live updates: Euro 2025 playoff second leg

Follow all the action as Eileen Gleeson’s women are a match away from qualifying for Switzerland next year

03/12 Katie McCabe and Ireland fully focused on their qualification goal

Preview: Republic of Ireland v Wales - European Championships play-off, second leg

30/11 Eileen Gleeson on facing Wales in Dublin: ‘The Aviva is in our soul, this is our home’

Tuesday’s Euro 2025 play-off second-leg against Wales at the Aviva has sold almost 25,000 tickets

29/11 Ruesha Littlejohn keeps Ireland’s Euro 2025 hopes alive in tense stalemate against Wales

Littlejohn’s long-distance strike forces an own goal, denying Wales victory in Cardiff

29/11 TV View: Having Ruesha Littlejohn in the Irish midfield is like possessing a footballing comfort blanket

If this play-off is of humongous importance to Eileen Gleeson’s crew, it’s probably even more momentous for Wales

29/11 Wales 1 Ireland 1: How the Irish players rated in Euro 2025 playoff first leg

Denise O’Sullivan and Ruesha Littlejohn put in fine performances away in Cardiff

29/11 Wales v Ireland live updates: Euro 2025 playoff first leg

Follow all the action as Eileen Gleeson’s women look to put themselves in a good position for the second leg to qualify

28/11 Karen Duggan: Play-off has huge implications for the future of the women’s game in Ireland

Advancing past Wales and qualifying for a first European Championship would prove a massive fillip and maintain precious momentum

24/11 Saoirse Noonan notches a hat-trick to press her case for inclusion in Ireland squad

Celtic striker has now scored 17 goals in 21 games in the Scottish Premier League

23/11 Malachy Clerkin: Ireland can’t afford to miss the women’s Euros - once momentum is lost, it’s hard to get back

Women's soccer team must heed the lesson of their rugby counterparts from a decade ago - if they don’t beat Wales in the play-offs, the sporting circus will move on

21/11 Eileen Gleeson names Ireland squad for Euro 2025 playoff against Wales

Ruesha Littlejohn, Megan Connolly and Megan Campbell return to the squad

03/11 WPL round-up: Return of Irish stalwarts brings positive news for Gleeson

Megan Connolly was back in action for Lazio while Chloe Mustaki started for Bristol City and defender Aoife Mannion returned for Manchester United

30/10 Julie-Ann Russell intent on staying in shape for Wales showdown

Galway United striker impressed against Georgia but must now rely on her own personal plan to be fit for the European Championship playoff

29/10 Katie McCabe gets over penalty woe as ‘bleedin’ deadly’ Ireland enjoy dead rubber

Eileen Gleeson’s team will take on a set Celtic cousins for a place in Euro 2025

29/10 Ireland to face Wales in Euro 2025 playoff after comfortable Georgia victory

Ireland-Wales first leg will be in Cardiff on November 29, second leg in Tallaght on December 3rd

29/10 Ireland v Georgia live updates: Euro 2025 playoffs

Eileen Gleeson’s women are more or less guaranteed to go through but will still look to win in Tallaght

29/10 Ireland v Georgia: Gleeson to fine-tune squad and debut youngsters in Tallaght Stadium sell-out

After 6-0 win in Tbilisi, a spot in final Euro 2025 qualifier beckons for Ireland, where they’ll face either Wales or Slovakia

28/10 Marissa Sheva glad to be back playing her part for the Republic of Ireland

Portland Thorns player celebrated her return to the international stage for the first time in 15 months with a goal against Georgia

25/10 Ireland finally break down Georgia as goals flow late on in Tbilisi

Three goals in the closing stages leaves Eileen Gleeson’s side in complete control of playoff tie ahead of Dublin return

25/10 Ireland should be confident but not complacent facing Georgia

Eileen Gleeson’s squad is aiming to secure a place at Euro 2025

23/10 Karen Duggan: There is a feel-good factor with the Irish women’s team. None of it extends to the league that produced them

The ‘disconnect’ between the league and international set-up means players feel they are not being seen

17/10 Ellen Molloy and Katie Keane recalled to Irish squad for Georgia play-offs

Ruesha Littlejohn, Megan Campbell, Jamie Finn and Jess Ziu among a lengthy injury list

15/08 Ireland to play Euro 2025 playoffs in Tallaght and Aviva Stadium

First game will take place in Tallaght in October, while Eileen Gleeson’s women will play in the Aviva in December should they progress

18/07 Win over France gives Ireland edge for Euro 2025 playoffs

Victory means Eileen Gleeson’s team will be seeded in Friday’s draw, with Greece and Romania among potential opponents

16/07 Julie-Ann Russell: ‘I’ll bring Rosie to the Euros if we qualify. She’s the camp baby now’

Eileen Gleeson praises ‘magical’ performance of team after brilliant result against France

16/07 Ireland v France live updates: Euro 2025 qualifier

Follow all the action as Ireland look to get their first win of the campaign in Cork

16/07 Local hero Megan Connolly savours chance to take on France in Cork

Katie McCabe back as Ireland hope to finish Nations League campaign on a high in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

12/07 Ireland finally score but suffer another Euro 2025 qualifying defeat to England

Julie-Ann Russell, playing for the first time since 2020 after maternity leave, comes off the bench to find the net in the dying stages

12/07 England vs Ireland - Euro 2025 qualifier live

All the action as it happens from Carrow Road as Ireland look to once again break their duck in this qualifying group

12/07 Ireland face tough task in England at end of disturbing week

Euro 2025 qualifier preview: A point against England could help Ireland secure seeding for the Euro 2025 playoffs

06/06 Páirc Uí Chaoimh confirmed as venue for Ireland v France Euro 2025 qualifier

Eileen Gleeson’s side will close out their qualifying campaign in Cork on July 16th

05/06 Karen Duggan: FAI’s plans not currently serving women’s game

A lot of credit is due to Eileen Gleeson and the management for being competitive against Sweden despite deficiencies below international level

04/06 Sweden finally find a way through Ireland’s brave resistance in Stockholm

Magdalena Eriksson’s late goal from a corner denied Eileen Gleeson’s side a first point of the campaign

04/06 Sweden vs Ireland - Euro 2025 qualifier live

Live updates from the Friends Arena in Stockholm as Eileen Gleeson’s side looks to stop a run of three consecutive defeats

03/06 Sweden v Ireland: Eileen Gleeson faces selection headache as squad struggles against top-ranked sides

Manager reporting fully fit squad available for Tuesday’s game, including Katie McCabe, who had hamstring problem in Thursday’s 3-0 defeat to Sweden

03/06 Sweden catch Ireland on the counter as they try to push forward

Missed chances in the first half leave manager Gleeson exasperated

01/06 Mary Hannigan: Ireland are competing but they’re nowhere close thus far to pointing

This was to be the game where Ireland might steal a point but Sweden’s clinical edge shows Eileen Gleeson’s side what they’re missing

01/06 Goals prove elusive for Ireland in deflating Sweden defeat

Eileen Gleeson’s selection of Amber Barrett alongside Kyra Carusa works well in the first half only for visitors to pull away in the second

31/05 Ireland vs Sweden - Euro 2025 qualifier live

Regular updates from the Aviva Stadium as Ireland look to get their qualifying campaign back on track at home to Sweden

22/05 Katie McCabe faces long-distance commute for Ireland’s double-header with Sweden

Eileen Gleeson plays down concerns about Arsenal star travelling to Australia for exhibition match

22/05 Injuries rule Fahey and Payne out of Ireland’s double-header against Sweden

Cork City teenager Eva Mangan rewarded with call-up; Denise O’Sullivan remains an injury concern

05/05 Women’s soccer round-up: Eileen Gleeson hoping Noelle Murray’s magic will rub off on Ireland squad

Republic manager was in the stands as former international (34) notched up her 100th goal for Shelbourne. Plus: record attendance for Galway win

16/04 FAI could stand for ‘Find an Interim’ as Jonathan Hill’s exit adds to Irish football farce

Shambolic search for a new Republic of Ireland manager lurches on, while instability has done little to repair reputational damage of the John Delaney years

10/04 Vera Pauw ‘destroyed’ by Diane Caldwell’s criticism and ‘disappointed’ in Eileen Gleeson

Former Ireland manager hits out at former colleagues after her tenure ended as Ireland manager following last summer’s World Cup

09/04 Clinical England pick off Ireland in front of 30,000 at the Aviva

Lauren James and Alex Greenwood strike in the first half as Sara Wiegman’s England hold off a late rally to keep a clean sheet

09/04 Republic of Ireland vs England - Euro 2025 qualifier live

Ireland welcome England to the Aviva Stadium for the first time as Eileen Gleeson’s side looks to bounce back from the recent defeat to France

08/04 Ireland v England: Katie McCabe aware of opposition’s qualities ahead of historic clash

None of the Irish squad was born the last time Ireland played England

08/04 Ireland need to identify way to trouble England after limited showing in France

Eileen Gleeson has some tricky decisions to make before Tuesday’s crucial match at the Aviva Stadium

05/04 Gutsy display by Ireland but France too strong in Euro 2025 qualifier

Early goal by Katoto enough for victory in Metz, as attention turns to England game

05/04 France v Ireland: Live updates from Euro 2025 qualifier

Follow all the action as Eileen Gleeson’s team face difficult test in first group game in Metz

04/04 France v Ireland: Eileen Gleeson’s women aim to shock an expecting Metz crowd

Departing French manager Hervé Renard refuses to rule out vacant Irish men's job

03/04 Ireland forced to rejig plans before facing France

Loss of Niamh Fahey is a blow but manager Eileen Gleeson has multiple choices

02/04 Ireland’s Niamh Fahey ruled out of France and England games

The 36-year-old Liverpool captain will return to her club having been assessed by the Irish medical team

02/04 Anna Patten adds to Ireland’s armoury in advance of daunting Euro campaign

Eileen Gleeson can call up Aston Villa defender for duels with France and England

31/03 No Irish player had a more emotionally – and physically – draining weekend than Katie McCabe

Twenty-two Republic of Ireland players named for Euro qualifiers were in action for clubs this weekend

29/03 Eileen Gleeson to opt for pragmatism in formidable qualifying campaign

Republic of Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson braced for tough European qualification campaign against top class sides like France, England and Sweden

28/03 Sinead Farrelly ruled out of Ireland squad for France and England qualifiers

Aston Villa defender Anna Patten named in squad but awaiting international clearance

07/03 Euro 2025 fixture dates: Ireland to face England at the Aviva in April

Game against Sweden in May also for the Aviva, with France set for Tallaght in July

05/03 Karen Duggan: Ireland are back to being underdogs, but it’s where we want to be

Eileen Gleeson’s side will relish the challenge of facing France, England and Sweden in the Nations League despite the difficult draw

05/03 Eileen Gleeson: ‘We have drawn three of the top five teams in Europe. What more could you ask for’

Eileen Gleeson’s side will also face France and Sweden in tough qualification group for Switzerland

05/03 Ireland’s Euro 2025 women’s qualifier against England set for Aviva switch

Eileen Gleeson’s side will also face France and Sweden in tough qualification group for Switzerland

05/03 Ireland draw France, England and Sweden in Euro 2025 qualification group

Eileen Gleeson’s side drawn against the third, fourth and fifth ranked countries in the world

27/02 Eileen Gleeson disappointed by simple mistakes against Wales

Ireland deservedly beaten in Tallaght, the manager’s first loss from her first eight games

27/02 Wales see off Ireland to burst Eileen Gleeson’s balloon

Wales catch Ireland cold with early goals from Jessica Fishlock and Lily Woodham.

27/02 Ireland v Wales: Women’s international friendly

Follow all the action from the Tallaght Stadium as Eileen Gleeson looks to continue her team’s unbeaten run

27/02 Mary Hannigan: Are real fans attending games at the Aviva?

Did Wales’ defence expose Ireland’s attack somewhat? Was Piardi right to award a penalty try? Eileen Gleeson on Ireland vs Wales

27/02 Ireland women’s coach Eileen Gleeson spoiled for choice with fully fit squad ahead of clash with Wales

Team selection dilemmas set to deepen when Denise O’Sullivan, Tyler Toland and Sinéad Farrelly return to the squad

23/02 Eileen Gleeson pleased with ‘solid performance’ against Italy

Draw against Italians proved Ireland belonged at the top level, says head coach

23/02 Valuable outing for Ireland against Italy despite no goals

Fixture marks the return of several key players from injury: Leanne Kiernan, Jess Ziu, Niamh Fahey and Aoife Mannion

23/02 Italy v Ireland: Women’s international friendly

Follow all the action in Eileen Gleeson’s first game as permanent manager

23/02 Mary Hannigan: Interminable, tempestuous day for the FAI

FAI began the day with an apology but things only went downhill from there; opportunity knocks for Frawley in the Six Nations

22/02 Ireland braced for a stern test in Italy

Eileen Gleeson’s Ireland squad facing a tough assignment in Florence against an experienced side ten places above the Republic in the world ranking

22/02 Jamie Finn suffers ACL injury while training with Ireland

News confirmed by the FAI and the 25-year-old’s club Birmingham City ahead of Friday’s friendly with Italy

21/02 ‘We’re building something phenomenal right now’: Ireland’s Diane Caldwell sees a bright future

35-year-old was critical of Vera Pauw’s reign but is now focused on continued success – and staying involved after she retires

20/02 FAI to announce Ireland manager before Belgium and Switzerland games

Director of football Marc Canham does not envisage need for interim appointment

20/02 Niamh Fahey: ‘It’s a very competitive squad, one of the strongest we’ve ever had’

So long as she can stay fit and get in the Liverpool team, she sees no reason now to call time on her Ireland career

19/02 Eileen Gleeson declines to discuss vacancy in former role in FAI

Republic of Ireland head coach was head of women’s and girls’ football at the association

12/02 FAI have confirmed Eileen Gleeson’s coaching staff

The Ireland squad assembles in Florence on Sunday to train at Fiorentina’s ‘state of the art’ training complex Viola Park

31/01 Ireland to play Italy next month in Eileen Gleeson’s first game as head coach

Game to take place at Viola Park in Florence on February 23rd, the FAI have confirmed

28/01 West Ham cut Republic of Ireland contingent by allowing Izzy Atkinson to join Crystal Palace and loaning Jessie Stapleton to Reading

Katie McCabe captains Arsenal to 2-0 win away to Liverpool, for whom Niamh Fahey was back in defence

23/01 Ireland line up February friendly date with Wales at Tallaght Stadium

Eileen Gleeson set to announce her backroom staff ahead of friendly double-header next month

22/12 Karen Duggan: I wanted Eileen Gleeson to remain in her FAI role, but I wish her the best as manager

Gleeson will want this to be a success more than anyone. I think this job has always been her ambition - and now she’s achieved it

20/12 Eileen Gleeson hired as Ireland head coach after ‘extensive’ interview process

The 51-year-old Dubliner has paid her dues after working in women’s and girls’ football for 30 years

20/12 Marc Canham promising a thorough revamp of the way women’s football is run

The FAI’s director of football Marc Canham has outlined plans for an identifiable Irish style in the women's game and player pathways forming an effective ‘green line’ from U-15 to senior level

19/12 Mary Hannigan: Eileen Gleeson rules herself in as FAI fill one of their two major vacancies

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree wants his side to stop giving away presents while Gerry Thornley sees a real problem with province’s lack of depth

18/12 Is keeping Eileen Gleeson a safe and unambitious appointment or an obvious, sensible one?

What changed the FAI’s mind, having initially been emphatic that Gleeson wasn’t being considered for the senior job?

18/12 Eileen Gleeson confirmed as Ireland head coach on permanent basis

Former FAI head of women’s and girls’ football initially appointed on an interim basis but has taken on the full-time role

06/12 Katie McCabe: ‘We are trying to develop a different philosophy of playing’

Announcement on a permanent successor to manager Eileen Gleeson expected imminently

05/12 Katie McCabe wonder strike headlines Ireland’s six-goal thumping of Northern Ireland

Nations League campaign and the Eileen Gleeson era ends with glut of goals at Windsor Park

02/12 Eileen Glesson not resting on her laurels after five-game winning streak

Manager makes constructive criticism of performance after victory over Hungary

01/12 Ireland withstand frustrating evening to see off Hungary and maintain winning streak

Sinead Farrelly with instant impact off the bench as own goal preserves Ireland’s 100 per cent Nations League record

01/12 Karen Duggan: Eileen Gleeson has rejuvenated home-based players by selecting from the League of Ireland

Peamount United WhatsApp group was hopping when we heard of three call-ups for our own players

01/12 FAI to address vacant manager’s role before Christmas

Uncapped Peamount forwards named ahead of Amber Barrett described as ‘football decision’ by Eileen Gleeson

30/10 Preview: In-form Girls in Green close in on promotion

Positivity abounds as the Republic of Ireland continue to breeze through their UEFA Nations League campaign. A win tonight against Albania could seal top spot in the group and promotion to League A.

26/10 Preview: Ireland look to stay in their happy place

The UEFA Nations League wins are coming easily, the goals are flowing freely and after the drawn-out departure of Vera Pauw, the atmosphere is serene. It sounds like heaven - but this is purgatory. And the Republic of Ireland will not be here for long.

23/09 'Delighted to be back' - Toland revels in Irish return

Tyler Toland expressed delight at her long-awaited return to the Republic of Ireland fold after putting in a Player of the Match display in the 3-0 win over Northern Ireland on a historic day at the Aviva Stadium.