Ward gives surprise call-up to Palace midfielder Hopcroft

First-call up for Crystal Palace’s Hopcroft as Ruesha Littlejohn left out of Ireland squad

Ireland without Katie McCabe, Denise O’Sullivan and Marisa Sheva for first leg of World Cup play-off semi-final against Kazakhstan.

Ireland boss reveals why O'Sullivan is absent for play-off first leg

Carla Ward has revealed why she will rest Denise O’Sullivan for Ireland’s play-off first leg against Kazakhstan. Ward was in Abbottstown to name her 25-woman squad for the first of their two rounds of play-offs to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Brazil. If successful against Kazakhstan in the two-legged affair, the Girls in […]

Meet footballer Shanade Hopcroft ahead of Ireland debut

With the World Cup play-off semi-final against Kazakhstan just around the corner, Ireland's manager Carla Ward has made a surprise addition to the squad with Shanade Hopcroft. The match is due to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 9, before the return leg in Cork on Tuesday 13. This week, Carla has revealed her […]

Ireland ace misses Kazakhstan trip as Carla Ward prioritises player welfare

IRELAND will travel to Kazakhstan next week for their World Cup play-off first leg without Denise O’Sullivan.  And Girls in Green boss...

Shanade Hopcroft called up to Carla Ward's Ireland squad for World Cup play-off bid

The Girls in Green take on Kazakhstan over two legs.

Women's World Cup: Republic of Ireland call up Crystal Palace's Shanade Hopcroft for play-off

Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward includes Crystal Palace midfielder Shanade Hopcroft in her squad for next month's Women's World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan.