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# Women's football

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Record-breaking crowd of 60,739 watch women's match between Barcelona and Atletico
The attendance is the largest ever for a top-flight club match in European women’s football.
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Mar 17th 2019, 7:55 PM
'There are things I hold onto dearly - her class, her accent and her beautiful smile'
Italian football legend Carolina Morace pays tribute to her late friend Anne O’Brien, a pioneering, revolutionary but unheralded icon.
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Feb 17th 2019, 10:00 AM
'I was standing on a cottage roof, freezing to death, shovelling snow. I think: do you want to go back to that?'
Wexford Youths manager Tom Elmes moved to Ireland aged 21 from Birmingham. On Sunday he will try and secure a league and cup double at the Aviva Stadium.
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Nov 3rd 2018, 9:00 AM
Phil Neville highlights disgraceful rape and death threats sent to England Women's players
Chelsea’s Karen Carney shared the abhorrent messages on her Instagram page.
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Oct 19th 2018, 11:45 AM
Fifa seek to double number of women footballers by 2026
Fifa is aiming for 60 million women footballers worldwide, while professionalising clubs and national leagues.
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Oct 11th 2018, 1:17 PM
Wexford Youths take lead against Ajax but lose out in Champions League qualifier
Ireland striker Rianna Jarrett was on target for the Women’s National League champions before the Dutch side scored four.
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Aug 7th 2018, 4:49 PM
Kerry net three, but Donegal keep nose in front to advance to quarter-finals
The Ulster champions held firm to set up a quarter-final clash with Armagh.
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Jul 28th 2018, 6:36 PM
Manchester United finally looks set to have its first-ever professional women's team
One of world football’s superpowers has applied to join the second tier of the Women’s Super League for the 2018-19 campaign.
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Mar 21st 2018, 11:12 PM
After disgraced Mark Sampson's sacking, Phil Neville appointed new England Women's coach
Since retiring, the 41-year-old has worked as a TV pundit and a coach with both Man United and Valencia.
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Jan 23rd 2018, 6:27 PM
Cork City get FAI Cup final day off to the perfect start by lifting the women's trophy
Clare Shine bagged the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over UCD Waves this afternoon.
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Nov 5th 2017, 2:00 PM
Sacked England women's manager found guilty of racially abusing players
The FA has been forced to apologise to Eni Aluko and Drew Spence after the findings of an independent report.
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Oct 18th 2017, 3:57 PM
Delaney promises to grow women's football as FAI makes historic appointment
Niamh O’Donoghue will join the association’s board of management at next month’s AGM.
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Jun 29th 2017, 2:42 PM
Shelbourne drawn with Linfield in the Women's Champions League
The WNL champions will also face opposition from Poland and Finland in the qualifying group stage.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 1:14 PM
Good news for Irish star as Notts County players allowed to join new clubs
Louise Quinn and others were left in limbo following news that the club’s women’s team was liquidated.
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Apr 27th 2017, 11:17 PM
The most dominant force in women's club football just added another superstar to their ranks
Alex Morgan is the best-known name in US circles.
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Dec 20th 2016, 5:32 PM
We'll Leave It There So: No All-Ireland final appeal from Dubs and all today's sport
Plus, the world reacts to the death of Arnold Palmer.
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Sep 26th 2016, 8:00 PM
Clinical Ireland put 5 past Montenegro to earn biggest win in 12 years
Louise Quinn, Aine O’Gorman, Ruesha Littlejohn, Denis O’Sullivan and Stephanie Roche were on all the scoresheet in Petrovac.
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Apr 7th 2016, 3:16 PM
Ireland defender with a throw-in like Rory Delap signs for Man City
Louth-born full-back Megan Campbell is the latest Irish player to join the WSL.
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Feb 16th 2016, 3:00 PM
'I remember watching Arsenal in the FA Cup final when I was 12. Now I'm playing for them'
The Gunners’ latest signing Katie McCabe begins life at her new club this week.
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Jan 16th 2016, 6:00 AM
Women's FAI Cup final penalty shootout fiasco was utterly avoidable
There were farcical scenes at the climax of Sunday’s game at the Aviva Stadium.
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Nov 9th 2015, 10:11 PM
There's outrage after Cork City players began their FAI cup warmup during women's penalty shootout
Twitter is alight.
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Nov 8th 2015, 5:29 PM
There's outrage after Cork City players began their warmup during women's final shootout
Twitter is alight.
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Nov 8th 2015, 4:49 PM
There's outrage after Cork players began their FAI cup warmup during women's penalty shootout
Twitter is alight.
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Nov 8th 2015, 3:40 PM
'Those wondergoals are there week-in week-out and people need to see them'
Shelbourne manager Casey McQuillan believes there is no lack of quality in women’s football but the media needs to get on-board.
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Nov 7th 2015, 6:30 AM
Iran women's football captain isn't at a major tournament - because her husband won't let her go
Under Iranian law a man has the right to prevent his wife from leaving the country.
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Sep 24th 2015, 8:00 AM
Disappointing start to Ireland's Euro 2017 campaign as Finland come away with 3 points
Sue Ronan’s girls lost 2-0 on a rainy night in Tallaght.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 12:22 AM
'I couldn't ask much more from the girls' - Wexford Youths go out of Europe on a high
Will Doyle’s girls ended their Champions League campaign with an emphatic win over Cardiff Met.
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Aug 17th 2015, 8:30 AM
Disappointment for Wexford Youths in second Champions League outing
The Irish club lost 6-0 to Polish side Medyk Konin this evening.
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Aug 13th 2015, 7:05 PM
Wexford Youths claim victory in Champions League opener
Jessica Gleeson’s 35-yard strike was enough to earn the Irish club victory over Lithuanian side Gintra.
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Aug 11th 2015, 4:47 PM
Wexford Youths will play Champions League football for the first time today
We spoke to manager Will Doyle ahead of their qualifying group stage opener in Poland.
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Aug 11th 2015, 12:50 PM
'We can top the group' - Ireland defender Rossiter ready for Champions League debut
WNL title winners Wexford Youths make their European bow in Poland tomorrow.
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Aug 11th 2015, 12:30 PM
The England Twitter account is getting a lot of heat for describing their footballers as "mothers, partners and daughters"
Probably not the sharpest PR move…
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Jul 6th 2015, 7:33 PM
Stephanie Roche's American dream has come to a premature end
The move has seemingly been made as the club look to accommodate two new signings.
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May 20th 2015, 10:11 PM
'It's in the hands of the Gods' - Euro qualification hopes in the balance for Ireland U17s
After yesterday’s 0-0 draw against Hungary, Dave Connell’s girls won’t know if the have done enough until tomorrow.
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Apr 15th 2015, 5:30 PM
Raheny United aiming to make history in Champions League last-32 tie
We speak to head coach Casey McQuillan as the WNL champions face into a first leg with Bristol Academy at Richmond Park this evening.
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Oct 9th 2014, 8:00 AM
Raheny United drawn with Bristol in the Champions League last 32
The WNL title holders were paired with English opponents in this afternoon’s draw.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 12:48 PM
Shine strike gives Raheny United brilliant away victory in Women's Champions League
Noelle Murray gave the Dublin club a first-half lead, but under 19 international Shine netted the winner 10 minutes from time.
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Aug 9th 2014, 6:45 PM
Raheny United touch down in Romania ahead of Champions League adventure
The WNL champions get their qualifiers under way tomorrow when they face Olimpia Cluj.
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Aug 8th 2014, 10:58 AM
It’s something I always wanted to do' - Ireland striker Stephanie Roche joins French club
The former Peamount United forward can’t wait to get started with ASPTT Albi after agreeing the move this week.
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Jul 4th 2014, 7:15 AM
Ronan relieved after late winner earns Ireland women vital World Cup qualifier win
Denise O’Sullivan’s last-gasp strike made the difference at Tallaght Stadium.
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Jun 15th 2014, 3:17 PM
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