Carla Ward believes Ireland showed enough promise in their narrow defeat to France for another World Cup qualification to be attainable. It hurts but we pushed for the goal late on. It hurts but it hurts against one of the best teams in the world. Another top team but this group is wide open after Poland drawing 2-2 against them.”Ward admitted Denise O’Sullivan is a doubt for the trip, following the latest niggle on her knee. “Denise wants to stay on the pitch all the time and is so important but we don’t want to risk it,” she said.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2026 04:26 UTC