Heather Payne out

Jul 26, 2023 | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne |Lucy Start |Heather Payne out |Canada in Perth

Vera Pauw bunched her players into a huddle as the rain teemed down in Perth. A 2-1 defeat to Canada means the Republic of Ireland can not make it out of the group, and that reality stung them all. Anguish, frustration, regret - all of those emotions will stew for a couple of days before some perspective kicks in. Housed in a very tough group, Ireland were always battling against the odds.

Jul 26, 2023 | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne |Lucy Start |Heather Payne out |Canada braced

The Republic of Ireland's hopes of making the knockout stages of the World Cup are over after a 2-1 defeat to Canada in a rain-soaked Perth on Wednesday. Vera Pauw’s team produced a brilliant first-half performance, taking the lead after just four minutes when Katie McCabe’s corner drifted straight over keeper Kailen Sheridan.