The Republic of Ireland women's national football team represents the Republic of Ireland in competitions such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Women's Championship. The Republic of Ireland has yet to qualify for a major tournament. It has, however, taken part in invitational tournaments such as the Algarve Cup, the Istria Cup and the Cyprus Cup. It is organised by the Women's Football Association of Ireland.
History
In 1973 the Women's Football Association of Ireland was established [1] and in the same year on 22 April the Republic of Ireland made their international debut with a 10–1 defeat in an away friendly game against Scotland. They made their competitive debut on 19 September 1982 in a 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualifier, also against Scotland. This time the Republic of Ireland lost just 3–0. On 2 October 1982 the Republic of Ireland gained their first competitive win when they defeated Northern Ireland 2–1 in an away game in the same competition. After losing 10–0 to Sweden in a Euro 1993 qualifier, the FAI did not enter a team in the 1995 competition. [2] This defeat against Sweden remains the team's biggest defeat.
During the 2000s the Republic of Ireland enjoyed some minor successes. In 2000 they won the Celt Cup – a four team tournament that also featured Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.[3] In their 2005 UEFA Women's Euro campaign they also won their second level group, finishing above Romania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta. This effectively saw them promoted to the elite group of nations which competed directly for qualification to major tournaments. The Republic of Ireland also won their group at the 2013 Cyprus Cup, finishing above South Korea, South Africa and Northern Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland has also enjoyed some success at both under–17 and under–19 levels. In 2010, with a team that included Megan Campbell, Ciara Grant, Dora Gorman, Denise O'Sullivan, Siobhan Killeen and Clare Shine, the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[4] In the UEFA championship semi-final the Republic of Ireland defeated Germany 1–0.[5] With a team that included Megan Connolly, Savannah McCarthy and Katie McCabe the Republic of Ireland team won their group at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and qualified for the semi-finals. [6]
Home grounds
Throughout their history the Republic of Ireland have played their home games at various grounds. The most regularly used have included Dalymount Park, Tolka Park, Richmond Park and Turners Cross. They have also played occasional games at Belfield Park, Carlisle Grounds, Ferrycarrig Park, Flancare Park and in Arklow. However since September 2013 they have played all their home games at Tallaght Stadium
Results and fixtures
Current Qualifying campaign
UEFA Women's Euro 2017
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2016. Source:
UEFARules for classification:
Qualification tiebreakers(E) Eliminated;
(X) Assured of at least play-offs.
Tournament record
World Cup
| World Cup Finals |
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Result |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
 1991 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1995 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1999 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 2011 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 2015 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0/7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
European Championship
| Year |
Round |
Position |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1987 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1991 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1993 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| & 1997 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 2005 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 2009 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players
Current squad
Players called up by Susan Ronan for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualification against Montenegro and Spain on 7 and 12 April 2016.
- Caps and goals as of 8 April 2016.
Recent players
The following players have been selected by Ireland in the past 12 months.
- Notes
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
References
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1 (25 March 2016)
Scotland 10–1 
Republic of Ireland
Malta 0–9 
Spain (X)
Portugal
Montenegro (E)
Haiti, 14 May 2015
Hungary, 7 March 2016