The Republic of Ireland sealed promotion from League B to the Women’s Nations League top tier with a dramatic, rain-delayed 1-0 victory in Albania.
Denise O’Sullivan’s winner in the 88th minute decided a game that was stopped for an hour due to torrential rain in Shkodër – and Ireland’s fourth win in four games under the interim head coach, Eileen Gleeson, proved enough to secure their place in League A as Northern Ireland held Hungary to a 1-1 draw in Belfast.