Rossiter named SSE Airtricity WNL Player of the Month for August / September

If form is temporary then nobody told Ciara Rossiter because the Wexford Youths attacker has been getting better and better as the season rolls on. It is why she has been selected as the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League Player of the Month for August / September after helping her team jump to the top of the table. Rossiter, arguably, …

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Kiernan and Molloy Out of World Cup Playoffs Due To Injuries

On October 11th, Ireland will play either Scotland or Austria in the World Cup playoffs, but two strong players, Ellen Molloy and Leanne Kiernan, will be out with injuries. Kiernan, a talented striker, injured her ankle while playing for Liverpool FC against Chelsea on Sunday Sept. 18th; Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1. Liverpool FC said in a statement that Kiernan “may …

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Athlone Town to meet Shelbourne in EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup Final

The line-up for the 2022 EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup Final is set with Athlone Town to take on Shelbourne in Tallaght Stadium on Sunday, November 6th. Last year’s runners-up Shelbourne booked their place in the showpiece event thanks to a converted penalty from Noelle Murray in their semi-final joust with Bohemians. Athlone made it through to a first ever Final after …

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New start – The Big Interview with new Leitrim manager Jonny Garrity

He doesn’t tire of questions about Manchester City and his time spent in the £200 million Etihad campus but Jonny Garrity is quick to point out that he wasn’t working directly with the first team. It was still a significant achievement for a young Tyrone man, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Patrick Viera and his fellow Cityzens in one …

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Spanish Women’s Team in Chaos After 15 Players Threaten to Resign Unless Coach Is Fired

15 players on the Spanish women’s national team have threatened to resign unless coach Jorge Vilda resigns or is fired, the Spanish Federation (RFEF) announced Thursday.   The players all sent emails to the RFEF declaring that they would not play on the national team unless Vilda was removed, stating that his tenure harmed their health and emotional state. The …

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Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17s Ready for Portuguese Challenge

The Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17s will set off for Portugal next week for two International Friendly games. Similar to the Women’s Under-19s, who had two games in Centro de Estágios do Luso last week, these fixtures have been arranged to help prepare James Scott’s squad for their upcoming UEFA Women’s Under-17 European Championship qualifiers. In late October, the WU17s will travel …

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Shelbourne Defeat, Wexford Youths Triumph: WNL Round-UP

Wexford Youths are now the team to catch after opening up a four-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League. Champions Shelbourne lost away to Athlone Town in the live TG4 game, while Bohemians, Cork City and Peamount United were also victorious. Athlone Town 2-0 Shelbourne Knocked off the top of the table last weekend, Shelbourne …

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What Is Next For Ireland In The World Cup Qualifiers?

Ireland are just on the brink of qualifying for their first ever World Cup but there is still one more, rather challenging, hurdle to go.  They have already had two impressive consecutive victories, winning 1-0 against both Finland and Slovakia.   This has awarded them a Play-Off spot for the second round, where they will face either Scotland or Austria. …

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SSE Airtricity WNL Round-Up

The title race in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League had an interesting twist on Saturday as Wexford Youths took over from champions Shelbourne at the top. Shels lost narrowly to Peamount United in an entertaining Dublin Derby, which was broadcast live on TG4, while Wexford stormed back against Cork City to claim three vital points. Bohemians and Galway also …

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