Some have called it a 'dad joke' but I feel @louise_quinn4 's comment 'Ballon Pour' under @Katie_McCabe11 's post is very underrated and underappreciated. Ireland promoted to League A of Nations League under the Albanian rain #COYGIG #albirl

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Some have called it a 'dad joke' but I feel @louise_quinn4 's comment 'Ballon Pour' under @Katie_McCabe11 's post is very underrated and underappreciated. Ireland promoted to League A of Nations League under the Albanian rain #COYGIG #albirl

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The Republic of Ireland are celebrating early promotion to the top tier League A of the UEFA Women's Nations League after last night's weather-disrupted win in Albania #COYGIG #IRLWNT #ALBIRL Reaction: rte.ie/sport/soccer/2…

Promoted yes #ALBIRL

"Pretty wild, probably one of the wildest games I've ever been a part of in terms of weather" Striker Kyra Carusa reflects on how Ireland overcame difficult conditions in Albania to make it a fourth win from four in their Nations League group tonight #COYGIG #ALBIRL #IRLWNT

Well done to the girls in green #albirl #COYGIG

Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball

6 months ago

Well done to the girls in green #albirl #COYGIG

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"I've never seen anything like it... oh my god" Ireland wing-back Izzy Atkinson speaks to @DAVEKELLY4 following tonight's weather-disrupted win over Albania #COYGIG #IRLWNT #ALBIRL

"It was absolute chaos" Ireland interim manager Eileen Gleeson reacts in the wake of the 1-0 win over Albania in a Nations League match initially suspended at half-time following torrential rain in Shkoder #COYGIG #ALBIRL #IRLWNT

"It was really difficult" Ireland's match-winner Denise O'Sullivan speaks to @DAVEKELLY4 about the unenviable first-half conditions as #COYGIG edged past Albania to make it four Nations League wins from four #IRLWNT #ALBIRL

Fantastic result considering the conditions. Well done ladies! ☘️🇮🇪 👏 #ALBIRL #UWNL

Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball

6 months ago

Fantastic result considering the conditions. Well done ladies! ☘️🇮🇪 👏 #ALBIRL #UWNL

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Thanks for sticking with me tonight even after our hour long hiatus. Great heart from the team in adverse conditions and we have Denise to thank again. If you enjoyed this minute by minute, I'll have a match report on an odd halloween night in Albania out soon. #ALBIRL #COYGIG

Perfect timing @OSullivanDenise! 🤩 #ALBIRL #UWNL

Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball

6 months ago

Perfect timing @OSullivanDenise! 🤩 #ALBIRL #UWNL

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FT: Some nice passing from Ireland to see this one out. Ireland have 12 points from 12 in their Nations League Campaign, once again a draw promote Ireland with two games to go. Currently still 0-0 in Northern Ireland, into the second half #ALBIRL #COYGIG #UWNL

94' Carusa has the ball in the corner and confusingly the official waves for an Albanian free kick #ALBIRL #COYGIG #UWNL

93' We're into added time of which 5 minutes were indicated by the officials Ireland in no hurry here but still looking lively #ALBIRL #COYGIG #UWNL

91' Ireland break after Albania committed numbers forward it comes to McCabe who fires a vicious long range effort at goal well saved by Rexhepi who has made some tremendous stops tonight #ALBIRL #COYGIG #UWNL

Denise O'Sullivan has broken the deadlock for Ireland in their Women's Nations League clash in Albania and Eileen Gleeson's side are on course to maintain their 100% record #COYGIG #ALBIRL #IRLWNT 📱 Updates - rte.ie/sport/soccer/2… 📺 Watch live - rte.ie/player/onnow/6…

90' Albania looking to fire back quickly and have a chance to put the ball into the box after a Heather Payne foul for which she is yellow carded #ALBIRL #COYGIG #UWNL

88' GOAL Denise O'Sullivan. She's been Ireland's biggest threat tonight breaks the admirably stout Albanian defences hearts. Carusa finds herself inside the box and pulls the ball back to O'Sullivan who fires home 1-0 #ALBIRL #COYGIG #UWNL