Soccer

Ireland cannot afford Istanbul slip-up if they are to keep automatic promotion hopes alive

Sole concern of Carla Ward will be ensuring Ireland still have chance of topping Nations League group on Tuesday

Katie McCabe in training with the Irish squad in Istanbul on Thursday. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Katie McCabe in training with the Irish squad in Istanbul on Thursday. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Mary Hannigan
Fri May 30 2025 - 06:00

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Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times