SSE Airtricity WNL ROUND-UP

DLR Waves 1-0 Cork City  DLR Waves hadn’t won in four outings prior to this encounter with a Cork City side who were themselves looking for consecutive wins for the first time this season. And the opening stages proved tight with neither side gaining the upper hand. On the half hour, however, the Waves broke the deadlock, Mia Dodd driving …

Continue Reading

Cora Staunton’s AFLW History And Irish Rugby’s Tough Japan Test | Weekend Roundup

📰Weekend Roundup📰@duckie15 50th AFLW Goal 🏃‍♀️@irishrugby's 2nd Test Defeat in Japan 🏉 Her Sports' @FAIreland World Cup Qualifier Watch Party. Read these stories and more on https://t.co/XFza24vP7p@LoiWomen @aflwomens @aflw_irelandhttps://t.co/VSTyaXaUJg pic.twitter.com/ECEc1kWw3n — Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) August 29, 2022   Cora Staunton reaches the 50-goal milestone   Staunton has impressed the masses with her amazing individual performance against the Western Bulldogs, scoring …

Continue Reading

Weekend Roundup

A stunning start for Ireland’s rugby team  Scoring a 57-22 win against their hosts, this season’s rugby tour in Japan has secured a confident start. Both Dalton and Deely scored tries, while the rest of the team maintained a confident and consistent game right to the final whistle. Deely stated after the match “I knew myself once we got the ball …

Continue Reading

ROUND-UP for SSE Airtricity Women’s National League

Treaty United 0-6 Galway WFC Galway made the trip down to Markets Field in Limerick, seeking out another win against Treaty United. The Galway side started sharply and it took less than a minute to get the scoreline going. It was Lynsey McKey with the finish after a great pass across the box from Chloe Singleton. Galway continued to move the …

Continue Reading

SSE Airtricity WNL Round-Up | Week 7

Matchweek 7 of the SSE Airtricity WNL did not disappoint as DLR Waves were victorious over Shelbourne to end The Reds unbeaten run. Series 7DLR Waves 1-0 ShelbourneA big result for The Waves as the home side collect all three points at the UCD Bowl. Both sides started the game off well with Shelbourne keeping majority of possession in the …

Continue Reading

SSE Airtricity WNL Round-up Week 6

Shelbourne and Peamount United remain joint top of the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League after a thrilling weekend of action. Sligo Rovers 3-1 Treaty UnitedOn paper, this game was a fairly even contest. Sligo were missing taliswoman Emma Hansberry and in-form goalkeeper Kristen Sample. It was the home side though who really deserved the win, their first at The Showgrounds. …

Continue Reading

SSE Airtricity Women’s National League | Week 4

It was an exciting Super Saturday in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League, as champions Shelbourne clicked into gear and Peamount United hosted DLR Waves in a top of the table clash. Shelbourne 7-0 Cork CityLast seasons champions were dominant at Tolka Park running in six goals. The first of the Reds goals came in 14th minute, the Cork defense cleared …

Continue Reading

SSE Airtricity WNL Round-Up | Week 2

Series 2 Round-Up Sligo Rovers 0-3 DLR WavesAn early goal from Avril Brierly and a double from Rachel Doyle gave DLR Waves all three points in a tough match at The Showgrounds this afternoon. A good contest from the two sides with DLR Waves playing some excellent football with Sligo really putting it up to them, battling until the very end. Experience really benefitted the …

Continue Reading