Ireland's World Cup Hurdle | Dublin News

Ireland’s Women’s World Cup dream took a hard hit with a gritty 3-2 loss to Spain, leaving them with a must-win against New Zealand and a daunting clash with top-seeded Belgium to come. Despite showing resilience—equalizing twice through Hannah McLoughlin and Niamh Carey—they fell short in the final minutes after Spain’s penalty corner goal. The team, buoyed by a recent win over Spain and familiarity with the Belgian venue, started strong but couldn’t match Spain’s late surge. Now, their path to the semi-finals feels nearly impossible without a miracle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f641ed9d8115929