Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says her side's 1-0 win against Turkey in the Women's Nations League "wasn't pretty" but that the three points were the "most important thing".

Carla Ward's reign as Republic of Ireland manager gets off to a winning start as her side beat Turkey 1-0 in the Women's Nations League.

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward praises the mental attitude of the squad ahead of her first game in charge on Friday night against Turkey.

The Irish branch of fashion retailer New Look is going into liquidation, with an expected loss of around 350 jobs across 26 store closures.

Fashion retailer New Look is set to exit the Republic of Ireland market, putting about 347 workers at risk of redundancy.The retailer's Irish arm, New Look Retailers (Ireland) Ltd, entered into liquidation on Thursday.

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill said on Friday she would not attend St Patrick's Day events at the White House in protest over President Donald Trump's position on Gaza.

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My family is Irish, and I pretty much know the country like the back of my hand after decades of visits. Beyond Dublin, go to Galway and Cork.

Carla Ward's reign as Republic of Ireland manager gets off to a winning start as her side beat Turkey 1-0 in the Women's Nations League.

New Look is closing all 26 of its stores in the Republic of Ireland and making its workforce of 347 employees redundant as it winds down its Irish operations.

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Republic of Ireland vs Turkey in the UEFA Women's Nations League

Unlike cyclists in England and Wales, those in Northern Ireland have no automatic right to ride on bridleways, and comparatively fewer rights of way in general. While some routes allow cyclists through agreements with landowners and councils, these are rare and not guaranteed.