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Italy’s Elisabetta Oliviero and Heather Payne of Ireland. Giuseppe Fama/INPHO
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Ireland earn draw with Italy in first game of 2024
It ended all square as Eileen Gleeson’s reign as permanent manager began.
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Italy 0-0 Ireland
IRELAND BEGAN their 2024 campaign with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Italy in tonight’s international friendly in Florence, in what was Eileen Gleeson’s first match since becoming permanent manager.
Chances were at a premium amid a scrappy affair, though Irish substitute Leanne Kiernan had a goal ruled out owing to a questionable offside decision, while Italy’s Michela Catena blazed over when through on goal in the dying stages.
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