Summary

  • Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland (18:00 GMT)

  1. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 1-5 Republic of Irelandpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Kerry Beattie (74 mins)

    Kerry Beattie with a striker's finish to grab a goal for Northern Ireland.

    The Glentoran forward prods home after Rebecca Halloway had smashed the ball across the face of goal when the corner delivery dropped to her.

    It may not count for much in the grand scheme of things but it is has certainly lifted the crowd in Windsor Park.

    Kerry BeattieImage source, in
  2. Postpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    Despite the score line, Northern Ireland are continuing to battle hard which is admirable given the circumstances, they have a corner here after good work from Lauren Wade.

  3. Watch: Quinn heads home fifth for Republicpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    Louise Quinn adds a fifth for the Republic with a powerful header from a corner.

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    Watch: Quinn adds fifth with header for Republic

  4. 'NI have such a bright future with the talent'published at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    Northern Ireland have such a bright future with the talent that is coming through. To be able to bring on 21-year-old Kerry Beattie and be able to start 21-year-old Maddy Harvey-Clifford.

    You can see the foundations that Oxtoby is trying to build on here and playing top opponents like this will help.

    That will be the disappointment of missing out on a chance to play in that League A [of the Women's Nations League] because you need that kind of competition to get to a major tournament.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    Another change for Northern Ireland as they search for a consolation goal.

    Danielle Maxwell is on for Nadene Caldwell.

    They have certainly pressed further forward in the last few minutes, but can't find a way through.

  6. Watch: McCabe stunner for Republicpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    Here is how Katie McCabe scored a magnificent fourth for the Republic.

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    Watch: McCabe stunner for Republic

  7. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    With the win all but secured, Eileen Gleeson turns to her bench to bring on some of the younger members of her squad.

    The exciting Abbie Larkin and Jessie Stapleton are on for Ruesha Littlejohn and goal scorer Heather Payne.

  8. Watch: Carusa glances home a third for the Republicpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Ireland

    Moments after the restart, Kyra Carusa glanced home a deft third for the Republic of Ireland.

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    Watch: Carusa makes it 3-0 to Republic

  9. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 0-5 Republic of Irelandpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Louise Quinn (60 mins)

    A superb header from Louise Quinn to further extend the Republic's advantage.

    It was all about Megan Connolly's pinpoint corner delivery and Quinn, unmarked rises highest to power home a header into the top corner.

    Utterly ruthless from the Republic.

    Louise QuinnImage source, Getty Images
  10. CLOSE!published at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Ireland

    Maddy Harvey-Clifford is forced to tip Heather Payne's long range effort over the crossbar for a corner to the Republic, who continue to dominate.

  11. 'Northern Ireland have to go back to basics'published at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    I think Northern Ireland have to go back to basics. Start winning the first ball, competing and get the crowd back on their side and trying create a little bit of momentum themselves.

  12. CLOSE!published at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Ireland

    Ruesha Littlejohn tries to emulate her teammate Katie McCabe with a free-kick in a similar position from where the skipper scored her goal.

    Littlejohn, however, curls her effort wide.

    It is all one-way traffic now for Northern Ireland, as the Republic have really stepped it up in the second period.

  13. Postpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    I'm not sure any keeper is saving that!

  14. Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

    That's absolutely magical from Katie McCabe.

    Kyra Carusa and Eileen Gleeson had their heads in their hands at that one. Ridiculous off her 'weaker' foot.

    Katie McCabeImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Worst start possible to the second half'published at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    That's the worst start possible to the second half. Again, you can't give Katie McCabe the freedom that she had to just pick out somebody in the box.

    Kyra CarusaImage source, Getty Images
  16. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 0-4 Republic of Irelandpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Katie McCabe (50 mins)

    Katie McCabe take a bow!

    The Republic of Ireland captain strides into the centre of the pitch and, on her weaker right foot, curls an unstoppable effort into the top corner off the crossbar.

    A sublime finish from a sublime player and Northern Ireland are in real trouble here.

    Katie McCabeImage source, Getty Images
  17. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 0-3 Republic of Irelandpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Kyra Carusa (47 mins)

    The Republic have a third early in the second half and it is clinical Kyra Carusa again!

    Katie McCabe is found in space down the left hand side and she whips the ball into the near post for Carusa, who got in front of Sarah McFadden and Maddy Harvey-Clifford to glance home a deft third goal.

    Tanya Oxtoby will be so disappointed with the manner of the goal and the timing of it so soon after the break.

    For Carusa, that is her fifth goal in six Women's Nations League games, she loves this competition.

    Kyra CarusaImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-2 Republic of Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Windsor Park

    That's a massive blow for Northern Ireland as Simone Magill is forced off at half-time.

    It's a huge moment for Kerry Beattie.

    It looks like Caragh Hamilton will shift to right back, with Demi Vance coming on at left back and Rebecca Holloway drifting into a back five.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-2 Republic of Ireland

    Kyra Carusa gets the second period underway.

    Can Northern Ireland produce an inspired comeback?

  20. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Northern Ireland 0-2 Republic of Ireland

    There are two changes for Northern Ireland at the break as Tanya Oxtoby rolls the dice to try and get back into the game.

    Striker Kerry Beattie and defender Demi Vance are on for Simone Magill and Rebecca McKenna as we prepare to get back underway.