Gleeson to continue as Interim WNT Head Coach

Gleeson to continue as Interim WNT Head Coach

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that Eileen Gleeson will continue as Interim Head Coach of the Ireland Women's National Team for the remainder of the 2023/24 UEFA Nations League group campaign.

The recruitment process for a new Head Coach has reached the long list of candidates and this will move to a short list within the coming month. With an appointment due before the end of the year, the FAI has confirmed that Eileen Gleeson, along with her interim backroom staff, will continue to lead the team for the upcoming games in October and December.

Marc Canham, FAI Director of Football, commented: “We are very pleased with the calibre of candidate on our long list and with the ongoing process but we wanted to give stability to the team and Eileen for the upcoming games. Eileen has confirmed that she does not wish to be considered for the full-time role but is happy to continue in the interim role until a full-time Head Coach can be announced and she will resume her role as Head of Women and Girls' Football.”

Following an excellent start, with victories at home to Northern Ireland and away to Hungary, the WNT are currently top of Group B1 in League B. Next they will host Albania at Tallaght Stadium on Friday, October 27 before travelling to face the same opposition on Tuesday, October 31.

The Group campaign will finish in December with a home game against Hungary on Friday, December 1 followed by an away fixture against Northern Ireland on Tuesday, December 5.

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