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RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Team news: Captain Katie McCabe starts in Turkey
Captain Katie McCabe starts for the Republic of Ireland in this evening's Nations League clash against Turkey (6pm ko, live on RTÉ2), six days after helping Arsenal to a famous Champions League final triumph. McCabe only linked up with the Ireland camp in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 29-year-old had been given permission to arrive later as she soaked up the celebrations in the aftermath of the Gunners' 1-0 defeat of Barcelona. Boss Carla Ward said on Thursday that McCabe was keen to go straight into the action for her country, and she does indeed get the nod at left-back as the Girls in Green look to keep alive their hopes of winning League B Group 2. Amber Barrett keeps her place up top, meaning Kyra Carusa - who missed the 2-1 win against Greece - has to settle for a place on the bench. Barrett, hugely admired by Ward, will be flanked by Lucy Quinn and Abbie Larkin in the wide areas, with Lazio's Megan Connolly returning to the starting XI after she missed the double-header against the Greeks with an injury. Connolly's inclusion means there's no room for Tyler Toland or Ruesha Littlejohn, while Marissa Sheva retains her place alongside Denise O'Sullivan in the engine room. McCabe is the only change to the back four as Jessie Stapleton, Anna Patten and Aoife Mannion line up in front of goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan. The Girls in Green realistically need a win to keep alive their hopes of topping Group 2 and earning promotion back to League A. They welcome Slovenia to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday for the last game of their Nations League campaign. Ireland beat Turkey 1-0 at Tallght Stadium in February thanks to Kyra Carusa's first-half header.
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Nominees announced for FAI men and women's players of the year
The nominees for the 35th Football Association of Ireland (FAI) International Awards have been announced ahead of an event on Friday, June 6th. Robbie Brady, Nathan Collins and Caoimhín Kelleher have been nominated for men's player of the year, while Kyra Carusa, Anna Patten and Julie-Ann Russell have been nominated for the women's player of the year award. Finn Azaz, Festy Ebosele and Jake O'Brien have been nominated for young men's player of the year, with Abbie Larkin, Jessie Stapleton and Tyler Toland nominated for the young women's award. The winners will be presented with their trophies in the Aviva Stadium ahead of the friendly between Ireland and Senegal. READ MORE The performances taken into account are from June 2024 to May 2025. The full list of awards are listed below: Senior Men's International Player of the Year Robbie Brady, Nathan Collins, Caoimhin Kelleher Senior Women's International Player of the Year Kyra Carusa, Anna Patten, Julie-Ann Russell Young Men's International Player of the Year Finn Azaz, Festy Ebosele, Jake O'Brien Young Women's International Player of the Year Abbie Larkin, Jessie Stapleton, Tyler Toland International Goal of the Year Robbie Brady v Finland, Evan Ferguson v Bulgaria, Julie-Ann Russell v France Men's Under-21 International Player of the Year Anselmo Garcia-MacNulty, Matt Healy, Andrew Moran Men's Under-19 International Player of the Year Jacob Devaney, Thomas Morely, Freddie Turley Women's Under-19 International Player of the Year Jess Fitzgerald, Katie Keane, Aoife Kelly Men's Under-18 International Player of the Year Kyle Fitzgerald, Luke O'Donnell, James Roche Men's Under-17 International Player of the Year Rory Finneran, Ramon Martos, Finn Sherlock Women's Under-17 International Player of the Year Anna Butler, Ella Kelly, Madison McGuane Boys' Under-16 International Player of the Year Joe Byrne, Tadgh Prizeman, Niall Sullivan Girls' Under-16 International Player of the Year Keelin Comiskey, Ciara Milton, Hailey Twomey Boys' Under-15 International Player of the Year Maxim Afonin, Josh O'Dwyer, Archie Quinn Girls' Under-15 Schools International Player of the Year Ava Hallinan (Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone), Ciara Milton (St Leo's College, Carlow), Hailey Twomey (Eureka Secondary School, Kells) Boys' Under-18 Schools International Player of the Year Adam Brennan (Hartstown Community School), Alan Kizenga (S. Mac Dara's Community School, Templeogue), Rhys Knight (Clonkeen College, Blackrock) Football For All International Player of the Year Josh Hennessy (Down Syndrome Futsal), Neil Hoey (Amputee), Heather Jameson (Cerebral Palsy)
