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Why Ireland's Nations League promotion is a turning point for the Girls in Green

Carla Ward's side return to League A with a point prove

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Gina Bagnulo
Oct 31, 2025
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Katie McCabe celebrates with Abbie Larkin. Credit: Getty Images

Late drama, a Katie McCabe screamer and a buzzing Aviva Stadium. Ireland’s Nations League playoff against Belgium had it all.

In the end, Carla Ward’s side ended up claiming a dramatic 5-4 aggregate win across the two-legged tie.

It was closer than Ireland’s head coach would have liked after…

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