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Republic of Ireland 0 THE IRELAND WOMEN’S football team have suffered their heaviest defeat since 2018 after being stunned by Slovenia in Koper. Carla Ward’s side trailed 3-0, 34 minutes into her second game in charge. Goals from Lara Prašnikar (two) Zara Kramžar and Nina Kajzba earned a famous Nations League win for Slovenia — ranked 14 places below Ireland. The 42 Subscribers can read the full match report here (€) The 42′s award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Advertisement View 20 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Chastening night for Ireland as Carla Ward's side stunned in Slovenia”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Chastening night for Ireland as Carla Ward's side stunned in Slovenia”. 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