Eighteen months after we listened to a manager delivering a key-note speech ahead of her international debut, some of those words came whistling in the wind from the Dublin mountains on Friday night.

ITV's Coronation Street bosses are said to have tried to get the star to return on a few occasions but, after a long stint ...

Every long journey starts with a single step and Carla Ward took a welcome stride in the right direction on her bow as head coach of the Republic of Ireland ...

There is a lot of good chemistry within this group, even though it is a new system and new staff," said Sheva.

45+3 mins: GOAL FOR IRELAND! Ireland get their goal, Carusa with a looping header over Akgoz. Nice cross by Payne from the ...

Carla Ward got her Republic of Ireland reign up and running with a hard-fought and scrappy Nations League victory over Turkey ...

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says her side's 1-0 win against Turkey in the Women's Nations League "wasn't pretty" ...

Kyra Carusa’s goal deep into first-half stoppage time gave Ward a winning start to her reign, and to Ireland’s Nations League ...

Carla Ward couldn’t hide her frustration on the touchline as Ireland made a meal of their Nations League win against Turkey ...

Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says she sees nurturing young talent as a key part of her role as her side prepare to ...

Carla Ward managed the Ireland WNT for the first time tonight against Turkey. A Kyra Carusa goal was the difference as ...