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Ireland’s Megan Connolly and Jess Fishlock of Wales. Ryan Byrne/INPHO
International Soccer Friendly
Wales hand Ireland first defeat under Eileen Gleeson in front of record Tallaght crowd
Jess Fishlock and Lily Woodham gave the visitors a 2-0 win in Tallaght.
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Republic of Ireland 0
Wales 2
IRELAND SUFFERED THEIR first defeat under Eileen Gleeson as Wales ran out 2-0 winners in Tuesday evening’s international soccer friendly in Tallaght Stadium.
First-half goals from Jess Fishlock and Lily Woodham gave the visitors victory in front of 8,218 fans, a record home crowd for an Ireland women’s international fixture in Tallaght.
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