Narrow win for Ireland Women not enough to finish top

Republic of Ireland were 1-0 winners over Slovenia but had required a four-goal victory to ease their visitors off top spot in the UEFA Women’s Nations League group.

They were up and running inside 20 minutes in Cork, as Saoirse Noonan headed in from a Jessie Stapleton cross.

While Slovenia are promoted to League A, Ireland will face a promotion play-off against a side finishing third in that top tier.

Wilf Frith

Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.

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