A resilient streak epitomised the year for the Republic of Ireland Women's Under-19s as they responded to every challenge in a positive way.

After beating Russia twice in International Friendlies, Ireland narrowly missed out on qualification to the UEFA Women's Under-19 European Championships after losing to France in their Round 2 group.

Then they were paired with France again in the new season, this time trying to qualify for the 2022/23 tournament. While they lost to Les Bleus again, they made it through to Round 2 and maintain hope of achieving their dream.

There were many impressive performances by Dave Connell's team over the course of the year with captain Jessie Stapleton standing out - hence why she won the WU19 International Player of the Year award.

RESULTS
20/02 | Republic of Ireland 1-0 Russia (International Friendly)
21/02 | Russia 1-3 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
06/04 | Republic of Ireland 2-0 Czech Republic (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
09/04 | France 3-0 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
13/04 | Republic of Ireland 1-0 Greece (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
30/06 | England 1-0 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
13/09 | Portugal 0-0 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
15/09 | Portugal 3-0 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
04/10 | Poland 1-1 Republic of Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
07/10 | Republic of Ireland 1-0 Northern Ireland (UEFA EURO Qualifier)
10/10 | Republic of Ireland 0-1 France (UEFA EURO Qualifier)

APPEARANCES
10 – Emma Doherty, Jessie Stapleton
7 – Eva Mangan, Abi Tuthill
6 – Summer Lawless
5 – Rugile Auskalnyte, Shauna Brennan, Della Doherty, Michelle Doonan, Erin McLaughlin, Maria Reynolds, Kate Slevin
4 – Kerryanne Brown, Emily Corbet, Therese Kinnevey, Jenna Slattery
3 – Melissa O’Kane
2 – Aoife Horgan, Katie Keane, Olivia Milner
1 – Ciara Glackin

GOALS
3 – Emma Doherty
2 – Kerryanne Brown, Jessie Stapleton
1 – Emily Corbet, Della Doherty

CLEAN SHEETS
3 – Rugile Auskalnyte
2 – Summer Lawless