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Ireland’s Denise O'Sullivan, Aoife Mannion, Anna Patten and Katie McCabe dejected after conceding a goal. Ryan Byrne/INPHO
euro 2025 report

Ireland suffer defeat to France in opening Euros qualifier

Eileen Gleeson’s side were beaten by a solitary goal.

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France 1

Ireland 0

IRELAND SUFFERED a 1-0 defeat away to France in their opening Euro 2025 qualifier tonight.

Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored the game’s only goal in the fifth minute as the side ranked third in the world prevailed.

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