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Advertisement Byrne remained with Ireland after former senior boss Eileen Gleeson was not offered a new contract and was succeeded by Carla Ward. “I am delighted to join Lewes FC – a special club that is ambitious and relentless in raising standards at the club and for women’s football everywhere, with an amazing community spirit,” she said. While Byrne will take on a new day-to-day role at club level, Ireland international Izzy Atkinson has also put pen to paper on a one-year contract with Sunderland. The defender joins the growing Irish ranks in England’s north east after Grace Moloney and Jamie Finn arrived at the club this summer, while Marissa Sheva has been there since March. “I’m absolutely delighted to join Sunderland. The conversations with [head coach] Mel [Reay] have been really positive. She made me feel wanted from the start and talked about the ambitions here, which really stood out. “There’s a strong group and a clear vision – I want to be part of that. This feels like a fresh start for me, and I’m ready to hit the ground running.” David Sneyd Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Emma Byrne to stay on Ireland staff after taking manager's job at Lewes”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Emma Byrne to stay on Ireland staff after taking manager's job at Lewes”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. 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