Lisa Fallon

The national women’s team has fought tooth and nail to get what it deserves – a shot at the World Cup

The game started and pretty much straight away … I heard: ‘Referee, are you blind?’

Stephen Bradley has showed his professionalism by guiding Shamrock Rovers to a third title while also coping with a family illness

Players on the fringes of the squads must be ready if and when the opportunity comes given the competition’s timing

Lisa Fallon: Irish women's football can learn from the imperfections of the men’s game as it establishes its own new identity

The Republic of Ireland's players and staff have acknowledged an error in judgement as they celebrated and we must lift them up and not kick them down

Disturbing Yates report raises the question of why the victims of abuse in US soccer were isolated and by whom

Lisa Fallon: Crawford’s U-21s were unfortunate not to reach the European Championship finals while Kenny’s side remain a work-in-progress

Jim Crawford’s squad decimated by injuries but he can call on experience of Aaron Connolly

With the right resources, promotion and coverage, the game can hopefully become professional

The Irish team have become the sort of side that can control games without the ball

While qualification is not done yet, you get the sense there is still so much more to come from Vera Pauw’s Ireland

A win against Finland next Thursday will secure second place in the group and will guarantee a playoff place

The differing playing styles and traditions and how they transfer to the team and player identity are fascinating

The Under-20 Women’s World Cup is where players begin to shine on the global stage