Ireland U19s to play Friendlies with Wales, Northern Ireland

The Ireland Women’s Under-19s have lined up three International Friendly games to help prepare for upcoming UEFA European Championship Qualifiers. Head Coach Dave Connell has selected a new-look squad with several uncapped players at this level for a trip to Wales and then to Northern Ireland. Ireland will take on Wales twice, on Wednesday, September 20 and Friday, September 22, …

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Ireland and Northern Ireland Squads announced for UEFA Nations League opening games

Interim Head Coach Eileen Gleeson, who takes the role after Vera Pauw’s controversial exit, has selected her 25-player Ireland WNT squad for the opening games of the inaugural UEFA Nations League. New Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby has also named a 23-strong squad. Ireland will host Northern Ireland on Saturday, September 23 in Aviva Stadium to kick off their Group …

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Aine O’Gorman’s Shamrock Rovers Claim Victory Against Sligo Post-International Retirement

Photo by: Seb Daly The Shamrock Rovers triumphed over their Sligo counterparts at Tallaght Stadium on September 9th. Marking three wins in total along with one draw and a loss, this result put the rovers at third place on the Women’s Premier Division standings after Shelbourne and Peamount. Irish international Aine O’Gorman scored the first goal fourteen minutes into the …

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Irish Centurion Áine O’Gorman Bids Farewell To International Football

Ireland defender Áine O’Gorman has officially announced her retirement from international football. Yesterday, 24 August, the 34-year-old stated on social media: “I’ve been privileged to represent my country with passion and pride 119 times and to put on the green jersey at the World Cup was beyond my wildest dreams,” said O’Gorman in a statement, who scored 13 times for …

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The Women’s National League Returns

Photo Credit: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile The Women’s League of Ireland returns this weekend. Top of the table Peamount take on fourth place Bohemians at 7.35 pm in Westmanstown this Saturday. Peamount are currently six points clear of second place Shelbourne. This game is live on TG4. Galway United will play Cork City on Saturday at 2pm in Eamon Deacy Park. This …

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First pro loss for Katie Taylor, Ireland are Water Polo Home Nations Champs: Weekend Roundup

Ireland win WaterPolo Home Nations Tournament First professional loss for Katie Taylor Katie Taylor suffered a narrow defeat in her homecoming fight after moving up a weight class to face England’s Chantelle Cameron in a bid to become the undisputed light-welterweight champion (Taylor is still the undisputed lightweight champion). Cameron won by majority decision with the judges giving 95-95, 96-94, …

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Mayo win Connacht Senior Championship, McWilliams to leave head coach role, Hockey Cup finals: Weekly Roundup

TG4 Provincial Championships: Mayo win Connacht Senior Championship Galway’s five-in-a-row hopes were foiled as Mayo defeated them 3-13 to 2-9 to claim their first Connacht Senior Championship title since 2016. Tamara O’Connor, Rachel Kearns, and Sinead Walsh all provided goals. Elsewhere, Dublin booked their place in the Leinster final with a 3-14 to 0-3 victory over Laois. Cork forced Kerry …

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The League of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Football League agree all-island competition

The League of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Football League have agreed to introduce an all-island competition for women’s teams that will start play in June 2023. Talks between both leagues have been ongoing for some time to create a new competition that will see SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division clubs take on their NIFL Women’s Premiership counterparts during the season break …

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TG4 and FAI announce deal to show 12 WNL games live

TG4 and FAI have announced a broadcast deal for the 2023 season of the newly renamed SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division (previously the Women’s National League). TG4’s coverage of the Women’s Premier Division began in 2021 and continued last year with 10 games being streamed. The 2023 season will see a further increase in coverage with 12 live games to …

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Stephanie Roche latest high profile Shamrock Rovers signing

Ireland international Stephanie Roche is the latest signing for Shamrock Rovers. Roche is the fourth player to join the newest women’s League of Ireland side from Peamount United with Summer Lawless, Alannah McEvoy and Aine O’Gorman all confirmed to have signed the dotted line. Roche will be bring immense experience to the side and has 58 Irish caps to her …

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