“I know we’re going to have games at the Aviva next year” – Megan Connolly
Megan Connolly is confident the Irish WNT will play “some of the bigger games” at the Aviva Stadium next year, building on their inaugural outing at the venue last September. “I know we’ll have some games next year at the Aviva, and at Tallaght,” she told HerSport.ie yesterday. Understanding of course that “there are logistics that go into it”, Connolly …
Continue Reading
“She’s the sunshine that Albania needed” – Caitlin Hayes talks her friendship with Irish WNT teammate
Just as Caitlin Hayes has been a welcome addition to the Irish WNT, it appears the WNT has served as a welcome boost to the Celtic defender’s life as well. After only four games played, she’s already a major stakeholder in the starting line up for the Girls in Green, and seems to be slotting in well to the team’s …
Continue Reading
Freya Healy to replace injured Emily Whelan in Ireland WNT squad for Hungary, NI games
Peamount’s Freya Healy is replacing injured Emily Whelan in the Ireland WNT squad Interim Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has announced for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Hungary and Northern Ireland, on Dec.1 and Dec. 5 respectively. Healy, who turned 16 at the beginning of this month, will join the squad for training on Monday, where Gleeson will assess …
Continue Reading
South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup
South Africa have withdrawn their bid to host the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup, the South African Football Association announced Friday (Nov. 24). Still under consideration are a bid from Brazil and two joint bids: from Mexico and the United States, and secondly from Germany and the Netherlands. In a statement SAFA explained the choice to focus on a bid …
Continue Reading
Peamount United sweep Women’s Premier Division awards
-
Grace Fisher
-
November 25, 2023
-
Soccer
-
Athlone Town, Ceola Bergin, Dana Scheriff, Dave Cassin, Elaine Harrington, Erin McLaughlin, Galway United, James O’Callaghan, Jenna Slattery, Jessica Hennessy, Jetta Berrill, Karen Duggan, Katie Thompson, Lia O'Leary, Maggie Pierce, Mary Philips, Megan Smyth-Lynch, Niamh Reid-Burke, Peamount United, Sadhbh Doyle, Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne, Wexford Youths, Women's Premier Division Awards
-
0 Comments
After finishing six points ahead of Shelbourne to win their first league title since 2020, Peamount United was expected to dominate at the Women’s Premier Division awards ceremony, held in Clontarf Castle on Nov. 23, and that proved true as Sadhbh Doyle won Player of the Year, James O’Callaghan won Manager of the Year, and Niamh Reid-Burke won the Golden …
Continue Reading
Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn on Emma Hayes To USA, Lauren James’ ability & I’m a Celeb
90 Minute Football have come through with another ‘Life’s a Pitch podcast this week, providing platform for Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn on Emma Hayes To USA, Lauren James’ sublime ability, how they would fare on ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’ and more. Here’s the standout topics from their latest podcast. And yes, the bin chickens are …
Continue Reading
Ireland WNT squad announcement: First call up for Dolan as Littlejohn & Stapleton return
The Ireland Women’s National Team will finish off their 2023/24 UEFA Nations League campaign with games against Hungary and Northern Ireland. Interim Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has picked 26 players for the two games, starting with Hungary in Tallaght Stadium on Friday, December 1 and then concluding with Northern Ireland in the National Stadium, Belfast on Tuesday, December 5. There …
Continue Reading
All LOIW clubs are now subject to licensing, what does it mean for the future of women’s football?
The FAI today announced that all 11 LOIW clubs are now subject to licensing, but what does that mean for the future of women’s football in Ireland and why has it just come in at this particular period in time? What does a club licensing policy mean in reality? The FAI’s club licensing policy was brought in within the men’s …
Continue Reading
Why aren’t people going to women’s football games?
The atmosphere at Sunday’s WFAI Cup Final was that muted it felt like a covid game at times, devoid of the bells and whistles that would usually accompany such a showcase, and surely a damning statement that although women’s football has come a long way in this country, there’s still a hell of a lot of work to be done. …
Continue Reading
5 Key takeaways from the Shelbourne vs Athlone WFAI cup final
What the WFAI Cup Final might lacked in an abundance of technical goals, it made up for in bite, determination and a complete destruction of the script at Tallaght Stadium, as Athlone Town lifted the cup versus Shelbourne in a 2-2 thriller that only penalties could conclude. Here’s 5 key takeaways from the game. 1. Meek turnout at the WFAI …
Continue Reading
