TWEETS: The Huge Reaction As Irish Women’s Football Team’s Demands Are Met

While you were sleeping, the Irish Women's Football team were busy negotiating with the Football Association of Ireland to be given the privilege of having such basic rights as their own tracksuits, the option not to use holidays from work in order to represent their country and access to a gym.

Yesterday, the squad refused to attend training while receiving the backing of the general public.

At around 3am today, the FAI released the following statement revealing that all the demands of the team had been met.

Statement from the Football Association of Ireland - https://t.co/RCrRssWDmG #IRLWNT pic.twitter.com/HXX8bUMuOh
— FAIreland ⚽️???????? (@FAIreland) April 6, 2017

Ethel Buckley of Siptu, who had been helping the team with negotiations also released a statement on a landmark day for women's sport in this country:

Long night. Tough talks. Read my statement on #irlwnt settlement here: https://t.co/OuGUQs3xYk
— Ethel Buckley (@EthelBuckley) April 6, 2017

The efforts of the Irish squad has garnered the attention of a global audience and many took to Twitter to congratulate the girls on their victory.

International professional footballers' union FIFPro posted the following:

Victory! Deal agreed with Irish women's national team in the early hours of this morning. One down, many more countries to go. ???????? #IRLWNT pic.twitter.com/ilqN7FkmJ1
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) April 6, 2017

While this Greek outlet wrote: 'The Irish federation and the players of the national women's groups have solved their differences.'

Λύθηκε η διαφορά ανάμεσα στην ομοσπονδία της Ιρλανδίας και τις παίκτριες της εθνικής ομάδων γυναικών #FIFPro @FAIreland #Women #IRLWNT https://t.co/VtmbjKp3XW
— 24sports (@24sports) April 6, 2017

⚡️ “UNITED WE WIN #IRLWNT ” by @SIPTU https://t.co/mWL71jU1Mv
— Throw Like A Girl (@TLAGMagazine) April 6, 2017

Great news! Well done #IRLWNT ????????☘️ https://t.co/mdwsBtULLm
— Girls on the Ball (@GirlsontheBall) April 6, 2017

The reaction here at home was equally as joyous with a huge number of people congratulating the team online:

Victory. #Respect #IRLWNT #StrongerTogether https://t.co/Y6sz8IceWL pic.twitter.com/cPvsLeWDVu
— SIPTU (@SIPTU) April 6, 2017

Pat Dolan in today's @IrishStarSport - "Irish football has finally found a voice - #IRLWNT should be role models to entire football family" pic.twitter.com/hqGGUESdKh
— Mark McCadden (@markmccadden) April 6, 2017

Well done #IRLWNT ???? @emmsb30 @StephanieRoche9
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) April 6, 2017

Very proud of the #IRLWNT Great role models for the younger generation - Always stand up for what you believe in ????????????????????????????
— DLRWaves (@dlrwaves) April 6, 2017

Delighted with the news this morning and very proud of the women who represent our country. #IRLWNT ????????⚽️☘️
— Rachael Stack (@RachaelStackIE) April 6, 2017

Warned by the FAI that they could damage their "international reputation as players", stock of #IRLWNT is higher than ever this morning pic.twitter.com/6iccZRBohK
— Mark McCadden (@markmccadden) April 6, 2017

Well done Emma. A long time coming. Incredible courage shown by you all. Fighting for future generations.
— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) April 4, 2017

#IRLWNT trending no 1 this morning. Not for the reasons they want,but it's certainly progress.Looking forward to watching them Monday night
— Jacqui Hurley (@jacquihurley) April 6, 2017

Big Up to #irlwnt. Shame on @FAIreland. Women, you are heroes and role models to the little women in my house. Keep er lit! Here's2 equality
— Sarah Nic Lochlainn (@SarahNextLevel) April 6, 2017

After 9 hours of negotiating and years of frustration, congrats to those brave enough to speak up for their team, and for the future☘#irlwnt pic.twitter.com/C9rx85qJka
— Mary White (@mary_white33) April 6, 2017

The players themselves thanked the public for their support on a monumental day:

Happy to have finally come to an agreement after a long night. Big thanks to everyone who showed their support on all this #IRLWNT ❤️☘️⚽️
— Stephanie Roche (@StephanieRoche9) April 6, 2017

Agreements have finally been made. Support from the public has been incredible ???? We are so grateful ???? I am so proud of this team ???????? #IRLWNT
— Julie-Ann Russell (@Juuulie_Ann) April 6, 2017

After a long night progress was made and we have taken a huge step in the right direction! Thank you all for the continued support ????#irlwnt
— Niamh Reid Burke (@NiamhReidBurke) April 6, 2017

Long night,tough going-finally both sides came to an agreement!Victory!thank you for all your support.It proves unity is a powerful force????????
— emma byrne (@emmsb30) April 6, 2017

An agreement has been made & looking forward to getting back to training tomorrow.An amazing group off girls who stayed strong together ☘️????????
— Áine O' Gorman (@Aineogor9) April 6, 2017

Thank you to everyone for their incredible support. Ní neart go cur le chéile ☘#IRLWNT
— Karen Duggan (@KarenDuggan91) April 6, 2017

The Republic of Ireland's Women's National Team take on Slovakia at Tallaght Stadium this coming Monday at 2pm.