Jessie Stapleton signs with West Ham

18-year-old Irish International Jessie Stapleton has joined WSL side West Ham United. The 2021 Ireland U19 Women’s Player of the Year and WNL Player of the year leaves the Women’s Premier Division champions Shelbourne, where she scored 21 goals in 71 appearances, helping secure two league titles and an FAI cup. West Ham United Women finished eighth in the league …

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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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Kavanagh Named SSE Airtricity WNL Player of Month for October

Shelbourne midfielder Alex Kavanagh has capped off a memorable year by winning the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League Player of the Month Award for October 2022. The Reds finished up as double champions following their WNL title triumph and victory in the EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup Final, with Kavanagh playing a key role in their success. The Dubliner forced her way …

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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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Shelbourne’s Champions League Journey Ends

Shelbourne saw their UEFA Women’s Champions League journey end on Sunday afternoon after losing 3-0 to Valur in the Champions Path Final in Slovenia. The SSE Airtricity Women’s National League champions started brightly and should have done better with a free-kick inside the opposition’s penalty area early on. Chances on goal were scarce after that. The small contingent of travelling …

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