Peamount United win Women’s Premier Division with two games left to play

Peamount United 2-0 Wexford Youths Peamount United became SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division champions for the fourth time following a 2-0 victory over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park. The Peas extended their lead at the top of the table to 12 points, with two games still to play, but hold a better head-to-head record over second-placed Shamrock Rovers, so they …

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Athlone Town’s Corbet named Player of the Year for 2022

At the 2022 SSE Airtricity Women’s National League Awards, Emily Corbet was named Player of the Year to finish up an impressive season for Athlone Town where they finished second in the league and runners up for EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup.   Athlone boss, Tommy Hewitt, was named Manager of the Year when the awards happened at the Gibson Hotel …

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WNL Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 2022 SSE Airtricity Women’s National League Awards have been announced ahead of the Award Ceremony on Thursday, November 24th. Athlone Town striker Emily Corbet, Peamount United veteran Áine O’Gorman and Wexford Youths midfielder Ellen Molloy are all in the running for the Player of the Year. O’Gorman previously won this award in the 2014/15 season. Corbet …

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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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2021 HerSport Year In Review Part 1: In Their Own Words

2021 provided a host of magnificent sporting moments that won’t be forgotten for a long time to come.Here’s a lookback on the year through the lens of HerSport’s archives (part 1).

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Meet The Contenders: Ellen Molloy​

Ellen Molloy Ellen Molloy made the step up to senior football this year and hasn’t looked back. After being promoted from the Under 17’s, the 16-year old Wexford Youths starlet enjoyed a breakthrough season for both club and country.   Molloy enjoyed a fine season with Wexford, scoring eight goals in the Women’s National League and she picked up the …

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