They open their World Cup campaign at 11am.
The Republic of Ireland women’s team will step out on a major tournament stage for the very first time this morning.
Vera Pauw’s side take on co-hosts Australia in Group B’s opening fixture at the World Cup.
Sydney’s Stadium Australia hosts the historic occasion, with more than 80,000 fans expected to attend.
Forward, Ballinasloe's Heather Payne has outlined the pressure on both games ahead of this morning's curtain-raiser:
Kick-off is at 11am.
Thousands of Irish fans have descended on the city, joining with the many Irish people who live there, to back the girls in green.
Mullingar's Gerry Buckley is one of them - he says there's a wonderful atmosphere at the stadium:
The Sports Minister is among those cheering on the Girls in Green as they make history today.
Minister Thomas Byrne , who will be in Stadium Australia for today's game, says its a massive occasion:
These Irish supporters in Sydney are feeling confident:
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