The Republic of Ireland's women's national team continue their Nations League campaign this evening when they take on Hungary. We have all the information on Ireland v Hungary including where to watch, team news and more.
When is Ireland v Hungary?
Ireland will face Hungary in their second game of the 2023 Women's Nations League on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023.
The game will be played in the Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium, as the Girls in Green set out to continue their unbeaten run in the Nations League so far.
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What time is Ireland v Hungary
Kickoff for Ireland v Hungary is at 6:30pm Irish time.
What TV channel can I watch the game on?
Coverage of Ireland v Hungary will begin on RTÉ 2 at 6pm.
The game is also being live-streamed on RTÉ Player.
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Republic of Ireland Women's Team News
The main news coming out of the Ireland camp today is that Denis O'Sullivan is expected to be passed fit and start for the team this evening. This follows doubts O'Sullivan wouldn't be featuring for the squad after picking up an injury in the Northern Ireland game.
Donegal native Tyler Toland is set to be included in the starting eleven once again after her player-of-the-match performance against Northern Ireland.
The 22-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder is one of six players who was recalled to the squad by interim manager Eileen Gleeson.
Defenders Savannah McCarthy, Hayley Nolan and Éabha O'Mahoney and forwards Saoirse Noonan and Emily Whelan were also brought back in by Gleeson for their opening two games in the Nations League.
Celtic captain Caitlyn Hayes who is taking part in her first Ireland squad is expected to hold her starting position after a positive showing on Saturday.
Gleeson may look to make a couple of changes from her squad that took on Northern Ireland, with Abbie Larkin and Claire O'Riordan leading the players who are fighting for a starting position.
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23 September 2023; Joely Andrews of Northern Ireland in action against Tyler Toland of Republic of Ireland during the UEFA Women's Nations League B1 match between Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
Ireland v Hungary - Ireland's Starting Team
Lily Agg comes into the starting eleven to replace Megan Connolly. Caitlin Hayes keeps her starting status after impressing last weekend against Northern Ireland
Here is tonights starting eleven:
- Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton),
- Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Diane Caldwell (FC Zurich), Caitlin Hayes (Celtic)
- Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal) (Captain), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Lily Agg (Birmingham City), Heather Payne (Everton), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)
- Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave)
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Republic of Ireland women's national football team, players missing for Ireland v Northern Ireland
Quite a few big names have been omitted from Gleeson's first squad in charge of the Girls in Green through injury.
- Niamh Fahey
- Megan Campbell
- Aoife Mannion
- Jessie Stapleton
- Claire Walsh
- Tara O’Hanlon
- Roma McLaughlin
- Jess Ziu
- Sinead Farrelly
- Leanne Kiernan
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