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The one gift Carla Ward's five-year-old daughter requested after her mum landed the Ireland job
Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward's daughter Hartley has played a key role in her mum's recent career path.
Ex-Aston Villa boss Carla Ward named Ireland head coach
Former Aston Villa boss Carla Ward has been appointed the new head coach of the Republic of Ireland through to the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) confirmed on Wednesday.
Former Villa manager Ward named Ireland women's coach
Former Aston Villa women's manager Carla Ward will take over as coach of the Ireland women's team, the country's football association (FAI) said on Wednesday.
Inside Carla Ward’s family life including ‘best mini me’ daughter and tragic past as she is named new Ireland manager
REPUBLIC of Ireland fans will be getting familiar with Carla Ward after she was named new women’s manager. The highly touted former Aston Villa, Birmingham City, and Sheffield United manager
Carla Ward announced as new Republic of Ireland manager
The Republic of Ireland have unveiled Carla Ward as their new manager. The former Aston Villa boss has signed a deal taking her through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.The ex-Sheffield United,
‘You can’t say a Carla Ward team is not exciting’: New Ireland head coach out to add flair to WNT
Ward is an outstanding coach, making her appointment a statement of intent from FAI director of football Marc Canham and chief executive David Courell that failure to qualify for Euro 2025 will not slow the march of this Katie McCabe-led squad towards the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
Ex-Ireland star hails new manager Carla Ward as ‘best of what was available’ but issues grassroots football warning
MEABH DE BURCA believes Carla Ward was “the best of what was available” after she was appointed Republic of Ireland manager. Ward, 41, was appointed as Eileen Gleeson’s successor
Republic of Ireland name former Villa head coach Ward as boss
Republic of Ireland have announced Carla Ward as their new boss, replacing Eileen Gleeson. The former Aston Villa head coach will lead the country through their 2027 World Cup campaign after they missed out on Euro 2025 qualification. Ward's first game will see Republic of Ireland take on Turkey in the Nations League next month.
Carla Ward: New Ireland women’s head coach may be perfect fit for bruised soccer team
FAI deserves praise for impressive appointments of former Aston Villa manager and Dubliner Alan Mahon as her assistant
Ex-Villa boss Ward named Republic of Ireland head coach
Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward has been appointed Republic of Ireland head coach, replacing Eileen Gleeson. Ward, 41, takes charge with immediate effect and will lead the country through to the end of the 2027 World Cup campaign.
Carla Ward 'excited to be part of something special' as new Ireland boss
NEW IRELAND WNT head coach Carla Ward says “everything” excites her about her new job, with 2027 World Cup qualification the target. The former Aston Villa boss was confirmed as Eileen Gleeson’s successor this evening.
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Carla Ward's upbringing, career history, and family tragedy as she takes over as Ireland women's team head coach
The 41-year-old's contract is set to run until the end of the 2027 Women's World Cup campaign, with the Girls in Green aiming ...
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Carla Ward credits 'Irish mentality' as motivation for her appointment
While Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland WNT appointment press conference was dominated by talk of Colin Healy's dispute over ...