MGL Youth League Left In Disarray Ahead Of Season Due To Gender-Based Discrimination
By Gina Bagnulo The Metropolitan Girls League (MGL), has been a notable youth league for girls Soccer in Dublin with past players including the likes of Ireland International Abbie Larkin. In recent weeks, the league has seen several of its coaches resign due to recurring incidents of gender-based discrimination. On August 22nd, the MGL released a statement on its Twitter …
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Shelbourne ready for UEFA Women’s Champions League
Shelbourne are in Lithuania this week to compete in the UEFA Women’s Champions League where they face Glasgow City with the winner playing either Gintra or Cardiff City. The Round One ties kick off on Wednesday, September 6 with the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division champions kicking off at 10am. The game will be played at the Siauliai central stadium …
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Ireland u17s defeat Scotland 3-1
The Ireland Women’s Under-17s bounced back from a defeat to Poland with an impressive 3-1 victory over Scotland in an International Friendly at the Estadio Municipal Sergio Conceição, Traveiro in Portugal Saturday. Ireland started this game much livelier, keeping possession and moving the ball around quickly. The first goal came nine minutes in, when a Scotland throw-in was intercepted. The …
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Mary Earps To Join Katie McCabe’s Arsenal?
Silly season in the transfer window continues to buzz as new reports indicate that Arsenal are poised to launch a second bid for Manchester United and England star goalkeeper, Mary Earps. The 30-year-old, who gained widespread recognition for her standout performances during this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, has emerged as a hot commodity, with her services between the posts …
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Pauw Breaks Silence Criticising FAI’s ‘Flawed’ Review Proccess & Interference With Team
Vera Pauw has broken her silence following her departure from the Ireland Women’s National Team Manager after the FAI did not renew her contract.
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Randy Waldrum Expresses Interest in Ireland’s Women’s National Team Manager Role
With the recent exit of Vera Pauw, the FAI have announced that they are in search of a new suitable coach for the Women’s National Team. This has sparked the interest of ex-Nigeria Women’s National Team’s head coach Randy Waldrum. Waldrum began coaching Nigeria’s Super Falcons in 2020 after leaving the US women’s college soccer team of the University of …
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Breaks Revenue And Attendance Records
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, has left a lasting mark on the world of sports, breaking both spectator attendance and revenue records. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, proudly announced that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” financially. With a staggering revenue of over $570 million USD (approximately $900 million AUD), this …
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Megan Rapinoe Will Play Her Final Game For The US In September
Megan Rapinoe, is preparing to hang up her boots for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT). The forward and two-time world champion will take to the pitch for her final international match on September 24th, against South Africa at Chicago’s historic Soldier Field. Megan Rapinoe will play her final match for the US on September 24 against South Africa …
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Draw Made For Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup Quarter-Finals
The draw for the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup Quarter-Finals has pitted holders Shelbourne against DLR Waves. In what is the 49th year of this historic competition, Sports Direct are onboard as Principal Partners of both the Men’s and Women’s FAI Cups. Shelbourne received a bye into the final eight and they must overcome Dublin rivals DLR, who knocked out …
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Vera Pauw’s Time As Ireland Women’s Manager Comes To An End
Ireland Women’s National Team Manager Vera Pauw will not be offered a new contract to extend her stay with the Girls In Green. The decision was made last night after six hours of deliberations and debate at the FAI Board meeting in Abbotstown. Vera Pauw has left her role as Ireland senior women's football managerhttps://t.co/7J4LEfHFg0 — Irish Independent Sport (@IndoSport) …
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