The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team returns to a sold out Tallaght Stadium this evening to face an Albania side they have never played before.

The game is a sell out and players and management are urging all those who have tickets to turn up and cheer on the Girls in Green.

“We are delighted to return to Tallaght Stadium, which has been the home of Irish women’s football for many years and home to many memorable moments for us to share with our amazing supporters,” said Interim Manager and Head of Women’s and Girl’s Football at the FAI, Eileen Gleeson.

“To have the opportunity to continue our journey in front of a sold-out crowd is a very special moment for us as a team, for players and for all involved. We thank everyone from the supporters, clubs, FAI and Tallaght Stadium staff who ensure we can have the best experience, opportunity and support possible.”

“We’ve had a very positive start to our opening games in the current UEFA Nations League, which is testament to the hard work, openness and commitment of a special group of players and staff.

“We want to build on these performances and give the fans an exciting experience while taking another step toward EURO 2025 qualification.”

For the third straight year, the team have given their support to Breast Cancer Awareness.

With one in nine women diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and 30 percent of those between the ages of 20-50, the WNT players linked in with Breast Cancer Ireland as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

Ahead of their UEFA Nations League game against Albania on Friday, the WNT players wore Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirts at their pre-match training sessions in Tallaght Stadium.

“The impact of breast cancer is something that we all know about with so many women in Ireland affected by it, so it is really important that we, as a squad, use our profile to raise as much awareness as we can about tackling breast cancer,” said Captain Katie McCabe.

“We would like to encourage all women, from the age of 20 upwards, to learn all about the eight signs and symptoms of breast cancer.”