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5 things to look forward to in this year’s Women’s Premier Division

The League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division kicks off tomorrow, Saturday the 8th of March, and as comes with every season, there’s a renewed air of optimism and excitement looming. With some new faces, increased investment and overall a more competitive league across the board there’s a lot up for grabs. Here’s five things to look forward to in this …

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Athlone Town defeat Peamount United 3-0 to win President’s Cup

Three second-half goals helped Athlone Town to a 3-0 victory over Peamount United to win the President’s Cup in Athlone Town Stadium. Goals from Chloe Singleton (2) and Casey Howe ensured that the home team successfully retained the trophy that they won last year following an impressive display. This was a battle between the 2023 Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup …

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18-Year Old Dubliner Signs For One of The World’s Richest Clubs But What She Asked For May Shock You

Last night, Irish international Tara O’Hanlon completed her transfer to Women’s Super League highflyers Manchester City, signing from Peamount United for what’s reported to be a three and a half year deal. While playing with the Peas, O’Hanlon was technically a free agent, given the club hadn’t opted to pursue the option of professional contracts that were introduced by the …

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Who is Eoin Wearen ? The Shelbourne women’s manager replacing Noel King

Shelbourne have announced today who’s going to succeed Noel King in the role of their Women’s Premier Division first team manager, raising the question, who is Eoin Wearen ? Who is Eoin Wearen , why is he succeeding Noel King? Noel King departs the role as Shelbourne women’s manager after three seasons, having won two Premier Division titles and one …

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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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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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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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Rugby Sevens Qualify for Olympics- Weekend Roundup

Ireland Sevens Qualify for Olympics Ireland Women’s 7s have made history by booking automatic qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The crucial game was against Fiji in the fifth-place semi-final on the last day of the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse this morning (May 14). Thanks to a brace of tries from Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Ireland defeated Fiji 10-5, ensuring …

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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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Wexford triumph in Round 2 of Women’s Premier Division

Round 2 of the women’s premier division kicked off this weekend with action between Wexford Youths and Sligo Rovers on Saturday. Second-half goals from Rianna Jarrett and Emily Corbet gave Wexford the Women’s Premier Division points at Ferrycarrig Park this evening with a final score of Wexford 3 – Sligo Rovers 1. The hosts recorded a 3-1 win against a …

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