Republic of Ireland went down to a 4-0 defeat by a clinical Slovenia side in their second Uefa Nations League game. The hosts led 3-0 at the break thanks to ruthless finishing as they cut through the Irish defence and capitalised on their chances.

By Owen Cowzer IRELAND suffered one of their most embarrassing defeats ever in the women’s game when they were mauled 4-0 by Slovenia in Koper.  It was the Girls in Green’s heaviest defeat

The Republic of Ireland “overachieved” by qualifying for the 2023 World Cup and they are currently undergoing a “transition period and building with a younger squad” according to the new women’s head coach Carla Ward.

Text commentary as Republic of Ireland travel to face Slovenia followed by live stream coverage of Northern Ireland's encounter with Bosnia-Herzegovina at Inver Park.

Simon Easterby has had a decidedly happier start to his interim spell as Ireland’s head coach, and while Saturday’s win in Cardiff “lacked the bells and whistles of previous accomplishments”, Gordon D’Arcy suggests that victories of that sort “are the ones that provide the most satisfaction” for players.

Carla Ward takes her Republic of Ireland team to Slovenia, looking to extend her winning start to life in charge of the national team. Here's everything you need to know.

Text commentary as Republic of Ireland travel to face Slovenia followed by live stream coverage of Northern Ireland's encounter with Bosnia-Herzegovina at Inver Park.

A CHASTENING NIGHT for Ireland, Carla Ward’s side stunned by Slovenia in Koper. This was the Girls In Green’s heaviest defeat since 2018 and worst competitive loss in over 12 years. By the 34th minute,