Ireland v Netherlands in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying series takes place at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork on Friday 5 June, with a 7.30pm kick-off and live coverage across RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ Player and Newstalk 106-108FM / Off The Ball. The fixture is also part of a busy broadcast evening for Irish fans, with RTÉ carrying the match on television and radio while Off The Ball provides alternative live commentary for listeners.[6][8][9]

RTÉ2 will lead the television coverage, with Marie Crowe presenting and Cathal Mullaney on main commentary duties alongside former Republic of Ireland international Stephanie Zambra. The pundit team also includes Megan Campbell and Aine O’Gorman, with Shane Dawson reporting from the ground. RTÉ’s women’s football coverage has regularly featured leading Irish voices and former internationals, and this match follows the broadcaster’s established pattern of putting experienced presenters and ex-players at the centre of major national-team coverage.[6][8]

RTÉ Radio 1 will offer a separate live broadcast for those following on audio, with Damien O’Meara presenting, Adrian Eames leading commentary and Sue Ronan co-commentating. The radio lineup is strengthened by pundits Ciara McNamara and Paul Corry, while John Kenny is listed as reporter. RTÉ has used similar multi-platform coverage for major Irish internationals before, pairing radio and TV output to give supporters a choice of how to follow the game.[8]

Newstalk 106-108FM / Off The Ball will also carry the match, with Ben Symes presenting, Stephen Doyle on main commentary and former Ireland defender Pearl Slattery as co-commentator. Doyle is one of the most familiar voices in Irish football broadcasting, having fronted live women’s national-team commentary for Off The Ball in recent international windows, including Ireland’s qualifier against France earlier in the year. Off The Ball has also built a strong reputation for preview and live commentary content around the women’s team, helping to broaden the audience beyond traditional television coverage.[2][3]

The venue adds extra weight to the occasion. Páirc Uí Chaoimh has become an important home ground for the women’s national team, with the FAI noting that Ireland will finish their home group campaign there and recalling previous memorable results at the Cork venue.[6][9] That backdrop should make the broadcast atmosphere particularly strong, especially with a Netherlands side that has long been one of Europe’s more respected women’s teams.

For viewers using RTÉ’s digital options, the match is also available on RTÉ Player, subject to the broadcaster’s geo-restrictions as listed in the schedule details.[6] In practice, that gives Irish supporters a straightforward route to watch or listen depending on preference, whether they want full television coverage, radio commentary or the live analysis offered by Off The Ball.

If you are choosing between the options, RTÉ2 is the main televised outlet, RTÉ Radio 1 is the full radio broadcast, and Off The Ball provides an additional live audio alternative with a separate commentary team.[6][8] With kick-off at 7.30pm, the coverage is set up to reach both traditional TV audiences and fans who prefer to follow the match on the move.

More information on the wider competition can be found via the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is the tournament Ireland are attempting to qualify for through this campaign.

Article generated: 5 June 2026, 19:30 GMT