Ireland's head coach Eileen Gleeson is now in her second stint as a professional head coach following her brief period with Glasgow City in 2022. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has yet to clarify whether Gleeson's contract allows her to revert to an administrative position if Ireland fails to qualify for the Euros. The FAI’s chief football officer Marc Canham has been assigned to analyze Gleeson’s performance post-2023 World Cup.
This comes as the FAI prepares for the unveiling of their next strategy for female football, to be led by English coach Hannah Dingley, in 2025. The contrast in how the FAI filled the men’s and women’s managerial positions highlights the ongoing disparity in investment and support for female football in Ireland