Anthony Pyne

Ireland

Journalist at RTÉ

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Ward reveals she turned down WSL job 'a few weeks ago'

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Carla Ward has revealed she rejected an offer to manage a Women's Super League club "a few weeks ago", and insisted she’s completely invested in guiding the Republic of Ireland to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Ward succeeded Eileen Gleeson as Ireland head coach in January. She has a strong reputation in her native England having done impressive jobs at Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Aston Villa.
Irish cohort Lisbon-bound to back McCabe's Euro dream

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

"A large group" of Republic of Ireland players will make a pit stop in Lisbon on Saturday to support Katie McCabe in the Champions League final, before flying out to Istanbul to prepare for a crunch international double-header. Ireland face Turkey on Friday week and then welcome Slovenia to Páirc Uí Chaoimh four days later - two key games as they look to keep alive their Nations League promotion hopes.
A-League attacker Healy gets Ireland nod, Quinn returns

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Adelaide United attacker Erin Healy has been called up to Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League games aganst Turkey and Slovenia, with Louise Quinn also included despite announcing her retirement earlier this month. San Diego-born Healy qualifies through her Monaghan-born grandfather. The 24-year-old has impressed in her debut season Down Under, scoring eight goals in the Ninja A-League and being named the team's player of the year.
Galway's Kiwi hero Dyer right at home in 'mad' LOI

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

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Canham successor has to be a football person

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

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Whelan on Glasgow landmark and burning Irish ambitions

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Emily Whelan's Glasgow City journey reached a new landmark recently. The Republic of Ireland attacker made her 100th appearance for the Scottish outfit, almost three years after moving north from Birmingham City. It's been a really positive switch for the 22-year-old, who penned a fresh three-year deal last January that will see her stay in Glasgow until at least 2028.
Ireland boss Ward baffled by 'ludicrous' skorts fallout

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Republic of Ireland women's boss Carla Ward has described the skorts/shorts camogie fallout as "absolutely ludicrous", and said it's symptomatic of "an old mentality towards women". Ward names her squad next week for the Nations League clashes away to Turkey and at home to Slovenia, which will be played at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the home of Cork GAA. Last Saturday's Munster senior camogie final between Cork and Waterford was deferred after both teams confirmed their intention to wear shorts.
Champions League semi-final: PSG v Arsenal updates

1 month ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

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Another leader gone as sense of transition deepens

1 month ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

All in all it's just another brick in the wall. But Louise Quinn often felt like more than that to the Republic of Ireland: she was the grout, the grit and adhesive that held that wall together as historic highs were scaled. Diane Caldwell, Niamh Fahey and Julie-Ann Russell all walked away from the international stage over the winter. Quinn's decision to follow suit is a real blow, deepening the sense that Carla Ward is leading this side through a period of significant transition.
From ballboy to talisman, Odubeko makes Tallaght return

1 month ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Things will come full circle for Shelbourne striker Mipo Odubeko on Friday night. As a child growing up in Jobstown, he would sometimes ramble down to Tallaght Stadium and plead at the gates to be ball boy for Shamrock Rovers games. Occasionally he'd get the nod. These were the days when Gary Twigg was banging in goals for the Hoops. The prolific Scotsman made a big impression on a young Mipo; now the 22-year-old is aiming to upset the same supporters he once walked among in Dublin 24.