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  "id": 12874637,
  "title": "'Obsessed' Ward bats away contract talk ahead of play-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/obsessed-ward-bats-away-contract-talk-ahead-of-play-off",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:55:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1008/1594535-obsessed-ward-bats-away-contract-talk-ahead-of-play-off/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward would not be drawn on whether the FAI have opened talks over a contract extension, and said she's \"obsessed\" with guiding the Girls in Green to the World Cup in Brazil next summer.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}