Ireland fell to their first defeat of the Gleeson era – and in nine games overall tonight.
Emma Duffy Reports from Tallaght Stadium Republic of Ireland 0 Wales 2 A RECORD CROWD, but a night to forget for Eileen Gleeson’s Ireland.
Ireland fell to their first defeat in nine games, a run stretching back to the 2-1 loss to Canada at the World Cup, as they were undone by an impressive Wales side in front of 8,218 fans. Advertisement Gleeson made three changes from Italy, one of them enforced at the eleventh hour. Niamh Fahey aggravated her quad in the warm-up, so Diane Caldwell started, while Leanne Kiernan and Amber Barrett were handed chances in attack. Gleeson stuck with her back four from Florence, and the formation was 4-3-3 for much of a poor first half.
— RTÉ Sport February 27, 2024 Ireland were rocked by the early concession, and Wales continued to turn the screw. Rachel Rowe caused havoc with some wicked deliveries and Elise Hughes really should have done better when she headed over from a corner. — RTÉ Sport February 27, 2024 The visitors kept the upper hand through a chaotic, transitional second quarter. Ireland were off-colour, and they took full advantage. Gleeson’s side were overrun in midfield, carved open in defence, and offered little in the final third.
Ireland’s Leanne Kiernan and Rhiannon Roberts of Wales. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
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