UEFA announces new Women’s Champions League format, second-tier competition

The Women’s Champions League will follow the “Swiss model” from the 2025-2026 season, while the UEFA will also launch a new second-tier competition, the UEFA announced Saturday after an Executive Committee meeting in Hamburg, Germany. “The UEFA Executive Committee approved a new format for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, consisting of an 18-team league phase with three home and three …

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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 …

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Shelbourne ready for UEFA Women’s Champions League

Shelbourne are in Lithuania this week to compete in the UEFA Women’s Champions League where they face Glasgow City with the winner playing either Gintra or Cardiff City. The Round One ties kick off on Wednesday, September 6 with the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division champions kicking off at 10am. The game will be played at the Siauliai central stadium …

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Louise and Lucy Quinn to stay at Birmingham City

Republic of Ireland internationals Louise and Lucy Quinn both extended their deals with Birmingham City by two years, it was announced earlier this week. The Quinns 💪☘️ (not related, not married… yes we live together and play for the same club but we're just 2 gals with the same first initial and a great last name 😂) https://t.co/GvJTjeCYFZ — Louise …

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Louise Quinn honoured with mural by first-ever club

Irish International Louise Quinn has been honoured with a mural by her first ever club, Blessington FC. There's no place like home 💚 I am blown away by my first ever club @blessofc & making this beautiful mural (by Iljin Art) and to see so many of the girls & boys teams! To everyone in the club & the community, …

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