The episode begins on a positive note as Avril reflects on her return to the bench following injury, marking an important step in her comeback journey.

Attention then turns to a full breakdown of the All-Island Cup, with analysis across all four groups. The panel begins with Group B (2:22), including Galway United v Peamount United (2:48) and DLR Waves v Lisburn Rangers (3:40), before moving to Group A (9:20), featuring Sligo Rovers v Wexford FC (9:36) and Linfield v Shamrock Rovers (10:19).

Group D (20:15) sees discussion around Bohemians v Glentoran (20:32) and Shelbourne v Waterford (21:27), before Group C (29:13) rounds things off with Athlone Town v Cork City (29:40) and Treaty United v Cliftonville (30:19).

The conversation then shifts to Athlone Town’s managerial situation (37:30), with debate around whether a coach from outside the league — or outside the country — can succeed in the League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division.

Focus then moves to the upcoming international fixtures against Poland (39:53), with discussion on squad selection, expectations, and what Ireland need from the games to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive.

The episode concludes with a serious and important discussion (47:05) on player welfare following the conviction of former Czech coach Petr Vlachovský. Avril shares her perspective on safety in the women’s game, highlighting systemic issues and the need for stronger protections for players at all levels.

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The episode begins with the latest Ireland squad announcement ahead of two upcoming fixtures against Poland (1:33), with particular attention on the inclusion of Bohemians teenage midfielder Aoibhe Brennan — a significant moment highlighting the growing strength and visibility of the League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division pathway.

Attention then turns to a broader discussion on the perception of women’s sport online (11:04), exploring the ongoing comparisons between the men’s and women’s games and how reactionary debate continues to impact the growth of the sport.

Emma shares her personal experience of online abuse (17:28) following a recent social media post during Ireland’s World Cup playoff against Czechia, offering an honest and powerful insight into the challenges faced by female sports fans and personalities in 2026.

The conversation then shifts back on pitch with a preview of the upcoming All-Island Cup (35:16), before a light-hearted moment sees Emma revisit earlier predictions involving Treaty United (42:52).

The episode also features an interview with Longford Town midfielder Edie Hogan (43:57), who reflects on her side’s first win in the Women’s Development League and the importance of the evolving pathway structures across the country.

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The episode begins with a dramatic clash at Dalymount Park as Athlone Town delivered a statement performance against Bohemians (1:24), with a five-goal haul highlighting their attacking power and title credentials.

Attention then turns to Treaty United’s impressive win away to Cork City (17:24), before Shelbourne’s dominant display against DLR Waves (28:52) keeps them firmly in the hunt near the top of the table.

Shamrock Rovers’ emphatic victory over Sligo Rovers (38:26) is next on the agenda, followed by a tight encounter where Galway United edged Wexford in a competitive battle (50:46).

The panel also break down Peamount United’s clinical performance against Waterford (1:01:05), as they continue to build momentum.

The episode concludes with a comprehensive roundup of the latest standings and key trends across the Women’s Premier Division, Women’s Development League and U17 competitions, highlighting how the landscape of Irish women’s football continues to evolve.

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The conversation begins with a discussion on the emergence of young talent across the league (1:27), before turning to FIFA’s new regulations for women’s coaches at international level (5:25) and Niamh’s thoughts on the continued development of the Women’s Development League (10:34) and its importance in strengthening the pathway for future players.

Attention then shifts to the weekend’s fixtures, beginning with Galway United hosting Wexford FC (13:34), followed by Peamount United’s clash with Waterford FC (15:53). The panel then look ahead to Sligo Rovers taking on Shamrock Rovers (19:20) before turning to a heavyweight meeting between Bohemians and Athlone Town (22:01).

Treaty United manager Laurie Ryan joins Breifne and Aaron Clarke to discuss a transformative period in her life, balancing the arrival of her son Jack with stepping into management at senior level. She reflects on Treaty’s impressive youth-driven start to the season, the challenges of building a squad and the ambition behind the project in Limerick (25:20).

The episode concludes with a look ahead to Cork City’s meeting with Treaty United (47:28) and Shelbourne’s clash with DLR Waves (48:00), as another full round of fixtures awaits.

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The episode opens with a look at the Women’s Development League (6:52), where Athlone Town’s approach of fielding a number of first team players in their second tier fixtures so far comes under discussion, raising questions about development versus competitiveness.

Attention then turns to the Women’s U17 League (10:56), where Mayo’s remarkable 11–1 win over Sligo Rovers prompts a conversation about academy structures and what it could mean for the Bit O’ Red at underage level.

In the Women’s Premier Division, Bohemians made a fast start against Cork City (16:00), with two early goals from Ciara Maher coming from pinpoint Sarah McKevitt corners. Savannah Kane added a late third, but Cork will feel they left opportunities behind, including two missed chances from captain Eva Mangan.

Peamount United spoiled the reunion in Tallaght Stadium with a 2–0 win over Shamrock Rovers (27:44), as goals from Sophie Byrne and Sorcha Melia secured the result. The panel take a closer look at Byrne’s opener, which may have taken a decisive deflection.

Galway United maintained their perfect start with a 2–1 win over Sligo Rovers (37:42). Sydney Stephens had given Sligo the lead early on, but two Ceola Bergin penalties, one in each half, turned the game. The match also saw an unusual moment as Niamh Farrelly accidentally collided with the referee, knocking him to the ground during play (46:55).

Wexford and Shelbourne shared the points in an entertaining 1–1 draw (48:27). A flowing Shelbourne move involving Aoibheann Clancy, Aoife Kelly and Becky Watkins set up Damico for the opener, before Ciara Rossiter quickly equalised. Shelbourne will feel aggrieved not to have been awarded a penalty just before the break.

Athlone Town edged past DLR Waves with a 1–0 win (56:19), courtesy of a freak own goal. Despite dominating large spells, Athlone again struggled to convert chances, while DLR will point to missed opportunities that could have changed the outcome.

Treaty United secured bragging rights in the Munster derby with a 3–0 win over Waterford (60:12). Ciara Breslin struck twice, with Kate Jones adding a late header, as Madison McGuane and Katie Lawlee impressed throughout. Waterford created chances but were unable to find a way past Katherine Hess.

The episode concludes with a full review of the latest fixtures and standings across the Women’s Premier Division (64:55), the Women’s Development League (66:22) and the Women’s U17 League (67:16), before the lads discuss the issue of attendances across the league and the challenges facing clubs in growing matchday crowds (68:50).

Meabh opens the show reflecting on completing the LGFA Leadership Programme with a focus on Media & PR (1:02), before the panel look back on how far the Irish women’s game has come — from playing a 5-a-side exhibition at half-time of a men’s international against Arsenal to the professional structures now in place (5:26).

Attention quickly turns to the domestic game as the panel review the opening round of league action (6:12), discuss some of the graphical and informational frustrations around coverage (8:40), and examine the early attendance figures across the division (11:16).

The focus then shifts firmly to the weekend ahead, with a full preview of all six fixtures in the Women’s Premier Division. Galway United face Sligo Rovers (16:08), Shamrock Rovers host Peamount United in a live TG4 clash (22:59), Bohemians welcome Cork City (25:52), Treaty United take on Waterford (28:16), Wexford host champions Shelbourne (32:27), and Athlone Town face DLR Waves (34:40).

Shamrock Rovers forward Emily Corbet joins the show to discuss her start to the season, the squad dynamic at Rovers and their ambitions heading into a huge televised clash this weekend (53:49).

The episode closes with a full round-up of the upcoming fixtures across all levels, including the Women’s Premier Division (55:56), the Women’s Development League (56:36) and the Women’s U17 League (56:47).

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All match footage included in this episode is provided by licence and with thanks to the Football Association of Ireland, the League of Ireland and its broadcast partners TG4 and LOITV.

The episode begins at Tolka Park where champions Shelbourne opened their title defence with a 2–0 win over Treaty United. The panel discuss Aoife Kelly’s early season opener, a superb save from Treaty goalkeeper Mya Sanchez and the debate over whether McCleary’s header had crossed the line during the contest (1:45). Treaty United manager Laurie Ryan joins the podcast to reflect on the performance and what her side can take from the opening night (12:43), before Shelbourne manager Sean Russell discusses the positives from his side’s winning start to the campaign (17:08).

Attention then turns to Marley Park where Galway United left Dublin with a late 1–0 win over DLR Waves (20:35). Despite the defeat, much of the conversation focuses on the performance of DLR goalkeeper Summer Lawless, who produced a series of sensational saves during the match. The panel also debate whether the young stopper was fortunate to avoid a red card after a late challenge on Ceola Bergin. Lawless herself joins the show to discuss her performance and the team’s start to the season (30:17), followed by reaction from DLR Waves manager Laura Heffernan (31:54) and Galway United manager Phil Trill (34:15). Galway’s winning goal eventually arrived late in the game through Isabella Beletic.

In the south east derby between Waterford and Wexford (37:54), the sides played out an entertaining scoreless draw where penalties, goal line clearances and impressive saves dominated proceedings in a lively encounter.

The weekend’s highest scoring match came in Greenogue as Peamount United and Bohemians shared four goals (52:16). Twice Sarah McKevitt had Bohemians in front, but Peamount responded through Sorcha Melia and Mary Phillips to secure a point. Bohemians defender Lisa Murphy reflects on the match (55:07), before Peamount manager Gary Seery gives his thoughts on an open and entertaining contest (56:43).

In the northwest, Sligo Rovers produced a strong performance against champions Athlone Town (1:01:40). Dana Scheriff had given the visitors the lead, but a late Emma Hansberry free kick secured a deserved point for the Bit O’ Red, who will feel they could have taken more after creating several chances during the game.

The weekend concluded on Leeside where Shamrock Rovers began the James O’Callaghan era with a 2–0 win over Cork City (1:08:36). Inspired performances from Sadhbh Doyle and Ellen Molloy helped Rovers secure the victory, with Doyle opening the scoring before Emily Corbet added the second to seal the three points.

The panel wrap up the episode with a full round-up of the weekend’s results across the division (1:12:03).

Episode 6 — the weekly preview show — will be available on Thursday as the podcast continues its coverage of the 2026 season.

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The conversation opens with the players’ perspective ahead of a new campaign (1:07), as Avril offers insight into what the final days of pre-season look like from inside a squad — from preparation and expectations to the mindset players carry into the opening fixtures.

Breifne and Aaron then continue their Women’s Premier Division previews (11:47), discussing how squads across the league are developing and what early indicators might reveal about the contenders for the 2026 season.

The focus then turns to the northwest as Sligo Rovers manager Gavin Hughes joins the podcast (25:13). He discusses how he found himself in the manager’s chair at the Showgrounds, the challenges of preparing for a new season, and the impact of welcoming a number of overseas recruits into the squad as the club looks to strengthen its position in the Women’s Premier Division.

The episode closes with a look ahead to the upcoming fixtures across the pathway competitions, beginning with the Women’s Development League schedule (42:55) before previewing the next round of fixtures in the Women’s U17 League (43:36).

With the league season now within touching distance, Episode 4 continues our comprehensive build-up to the 2026 campaign across every level of the domestic game.

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The episode begins with the key moments from the President’s Cup Final (2:00), with match highlights provided by kind arrangement with the League of Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland. We then break down the contest in detail as Breifne, Aaron and Avril analyse how the season curtain-raiser unfolded and what it might mean for both sides heading into the Women’s Premier Division campaign (6:54).

Attention then turns to the international stage as Aaron reviews the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team’s recent outings against two European heavyweights. Ireland suffered narrow 2-1 defeats to both France and the Netherlands during the international window, performances that raised plenty of talking points about the squad’s development and where the team stands ahead of future competitive fixtures (23:13).

The spotlight then moves back to the domestic pathway as CK United captain Fia Murphy (38:32) joins the show. She discusses the club’s exciting start in the Women’s Development League, the environment being built within CK United, and the importance of providing opportunities for young players in emerging senior programmes.

With the new season gathering momentum across every level of the game, this is the first of two episodes this week as the podcast continues to track the early storylines shaping the 2026 campaign.

The lads complete their comprehensive Women’s Premier Division squad previews as transfer business begins to settle and genuine contenders start to reveal themselves.

They go through Sligo Rovers updates (2:00), Peamount United (5:38), DLR Waves (11:00), Shamrock Rovers (18:22), Galway United (25:04), Shelbourne (29:44) & Athlone Town (33:33)

With squads taking shape, attention turns fully to Sunday’s President’s Cup Final.

Athlone Town forward Madison Gibson (45:50) joins the show to discuss the new arrivals in the Midlands, the departures from last season’s double-winning squad, and the mentality required to defend a title. She also steps into the hot seat for the FinalWhistle President’s Cup Quiz — can she beat Jess Gargan’s score from last week?

The focus then shifts to the Women’s Development League, where three new senior teams secured landmark first wins. Cobh Ramblers’ Alice Ahmeti (1:20:12) joins the podcast to reflect on her pathway from Leeside and Cork City to becoming part of Cobh’s ambitious project. She discusses the club structure, the importance of senior opportunity, and her hopes for the season ahead, as CK United and St. Patrick’s Athletic also celebrate breakthrough moments.

Breifne and Aaron close out the episode by reviewing the latest results, fixtures and tables from both the Women’s Development League and the Women’s U17 League, as the foundations of the next generation continue to strengthen.

Season 6 is building momentum — and the competitive action hasn’t even started yet.

Breifne Earley (@BreifneEarley) and Aaron Clarke (@LetsTalkLOIW) are joined this week by special co-host Emma Kate Dineen (@EmmaKateDineen), former LOITV commentator and Treaty United media team member, as we dive headfirst into everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 campaign.

We begin by breaking down the squad movement across half the league, analysing what the ins and outs could mean for clubs chasing silverware, European spots, or stability this season. Treaty United (11:09), Wexford FC (15:57), Waterford FC (20:41), Cork City (24:05), Bohemians (32:57) and Sligo Rovers (38:31) all come under the microscope as we assess recruitment, departures and tactical direction heading into the new campaign.

Shelbourne’s Jess Gargan (46:07) then joins us to preview the President’s Cup Final against Athlone Town on Sunday 8th March. We discuss preparation, facing the league and cup double winners, and what it would mean to start the season with silverware.

Attention then turns to the Women’s Development League (1:09:13), where the new season kicked off in emphatic style. We review a weekend that saw Dundalk defeat Sligo Rovers 6–0, DLR Waves put eight past Kerry, Bohemians score seven against Drogheda, Galway United impress against Peamount, and plenty more statement performances across the country.

Dundalk forward Sophie Hanlon (1:17:47) joins the show after scoring a remarkable 14-minute hat-trick in that 6–0 victory. She reflects on her explosive start, the growing competitiveness of the Development League, and her ambitions for the season ahead.

We then head northwest to speak with Finn Harps Director of Women’s Development and Women’s U17 manager Paddy McDaid (1:28:20), who outlines the importance of having an adult women’s team in Donegal, the pathway for local girls to access elite football, and the significance of creating visibility for representative honours.

Finally, we round up the opening weekend of the Women’s U17 League (1:47:15), where Shamrock Rovers, Galway United, Athlone Town, Shelbourne, Peamount United and Bohemians all delivered eye-catching results as the next generation begins to emerge.

It’s a packed, in-depth start to Season 6 — from senior squad reshuffles to grassroots pathways and everything in between.

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Despite a spirited display from Bohemians, a Kelly Brady hat-trick led the Midlanders to glory in Tallaght.

The Gypsies opened the scoring with a rocket from Alannah McEvoy, and a late long-range strike from Aoibhe Brennan capped off their scoring – but it wasn't enough to deny Athlone their first-ever League & Cup double.

🏆 Cup Final Highlights:

🎩 Kelly Brady hat-trick heroics

🚀 McEvoy and Brennan with stunning goals

💪 Bohs push Athlone all the way

🏟️ A brilliant showcase to close the domestic season

🇮🇪 International Preview:

Breifne and Meabh also look ahead to the Republic of Ireland's crucial double-header playoff with Belgium in the UEFA Women's Nations League, as Jess Ziu, Jamie Finn, and domestic talents gear up for one final battle in 2024.

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🏆 Final Day Highlights

🔥 Shamrock Rovers 5–4 Shelbourne

Nine goals, comebacks, and chaos in Tallaght.

Aine O’Gorman marked her final league appearance with an early goal, but Shels fought back from 4-2 down to level before a late Anna Butler strike gave the Hoops the win in a thrilling contest.

🥳 Athlone Town 4–0 Sligo Rovers

A party in the Midlands as the Champions signed off in style.

Maddie Gibson struck early and late, while Kelly Brady and Hannah Waesch added to the tally. Athlone could’ve had more after hitting the woodwork three times.

⚽️ Peamount United 3–3 Bohemians

A red card, cracking finishes, and late drama in Dalymount.

Ellen Dolan, Becky Watkins, and Eleanor Ryan Doyle scored for the Peas, but a red card for keeper Amanda Budden turned the tide. Alannah McEvoy, Hannah Healy, and a thunderbolt from Hannah O’Brien earned Bohs a deserved draw.

🎯 DLR Waves 1–3 Galway United

Galway end strong with a trio of stunning strikes.

Lynsey McKey, Amanda Smith, and Ceola Bergin with a long-range beauties. DLR’s Neema Nyangasi replied with a smart finish.

🎩 Wexford FC 3–0 Cork City

Kylie Murphy bows out in style.

A hat trick from the Wexford icon sealed the win in her farewell appearance, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 14-year career.

🎉 Waterford FC 3–2 Treaty United

Wild finish in the RSC.

Trailing 2–0 after goals from Bella Flocchini and Madison McGuane, Waterford launched a furious comeback via Meadhbh Doherty, Fiana Bradley, and Ruby Linnane. A gutsy final push in front of their home crowd.

👟 In the Spotlight

🇮🇪 International Squad Named

Jess Ziu and Jamie Finn return to the Irish squad for the Belgium playoffs, while Maria Reynolds and Kelly Brady (LOIW) join the training panel.

🏆 Cup Final Preview

Athlone Town v Bohemians – A first-time FAI Women’s Cup winner awaits. Who’ll lift the silverware in Tallaght this Sunday?

🙌 Goodbye, Legends

We pay tribute to retiring icons Aine O’Gorman, Karen Duggan, Kylie Murphy, and Rianna Jarrett – four trailblazers whose impact will echo long after full-time.

⚽ Match Highlights

🔴 Peamount United 1–0 Athlone Town

Champions Athlone’s unbeaten run is no more.

Eleanor Ryan Doyle broke hearts with a late goal to seal all three points in Greenogue and deny the title holders a perfect finish to the season.

🔵 Galway United 3–0 Waterford FC

A dominant Tribeswomen display.

Emma Doherty bagged a brace, and Amanda Smyth added a thunderbolt as Maeve O’Sullivan stood tall in the Waterford goal to keep the score respectable. Galway could easily have had more.

🟣 Sligo Rovers 2–3 DLR Waves

End-to-end action in the Showgrounds!

Both teams led, but it was Michelle Doonan’s late strike that gave the Waves a dramatic win. Sligo will look back at a missed penalty with regret.

⚫ Treaty United 1–1 Bohemians

A scrappy, intense affair at the Market’s Field.

Ciara Breslin looked to have handed Treaty a rare win, but a well-placed header from Róisín McGovern salvaged a deserved draw for a dominant Bohs.

🟢 Cork City 1–2 Shamrock Rovers

Drama in Cobh.

Aine O'Gorman and Jamie Thompson gave Rovers control, but a Christina Dring hustle goal brought Cork back into it. Maria Reynolds' backpass and red card late on summed up a chaotic end for the hosts.

🔴 Shelbourne 2–1 Wexford FC

Aoibheann Clancy the late show star.

After Mackenzie Anthony and Ellen Molloy traded goals, Clancy pounced late to keep the Reds in fine form heading toward the final stretch.

📰 Also on the Show

Republic of Ireland squad: Big decisions await with the announcement due next week.

In Her Boots: The next phase of the FAI x Aviva initiative aims to address the female player drop-off at youth level — what needs to happen next?

⚽ Match Highlights & Talking Points

🔵 Athlone Town 2–1 Shelbourne

A huge result in the title race!

Kelly Brady’s composed finish on the hour mark puts the Midlanders within touching distance of back-to-back titles. Shelbourne’s challenge falls short despite an early breakthrough from Kate Mooney.

🔴 Treaty United 0–6 Peamount United

The wheels have truly come off in Limerick.

A ruthless Peamount punished a flat Treaty side in front of visiting Canadian investors. The result spelled the end for manager Sean Russell, who departs the club after a once-promising season.

Peamount scorers: Sadhbh Doyle (2), Sorcha Melia (2), Ellen Dolan, Ruby Gallagher.

🟢 Waterford FC 1–8 Shamrock Rovers

A scoring spree for the Hoops!

Mia Dodd, Aine O’Gorman, and Emily Corbet each netted twice, with Katie O’Reilly and Jaime Thompson also on target. Even a missed penalty from Ella Kelly didn’t slow the momentum.

Izzy Walsh had opened the scoring for Waterford early on in a brief moment of hope.

⚫ Bohemians 3–2 Sligo Rovers

Entertaining chaos at Dalymount!

Katie Malone’s brace and a late Alannah McEvoy penalty sealed it for the home side.

Bohs look sharp ahead of their FAI Cup Final, while Sligo pushed them all the way.

🟣 Wexford FC 1–0 Galway United

Captain Kylie Murphy to the rescue.

A stoppage-time winner in Ferrycarrig gave Wexford the points and ruled both sides out of the second-place chase.

📰 Also on the Show

Sean Russell’s departure: What does it mean for Treaty United, and where do they go from here?

Canadian investment: What’s next for Treaty’s ownership future?

Midweek title decider: Athlone can be crowned champions Wednesday night in Cork – what to expect.

FAI Cup Final preview: Early thoughts ahead of Bohs vs Athlone.

⚽ Weekend Results Round-Up

Waterford FC 1–2 Wexford FC

A stunning Ellen Molloy strike helps Wexford edge the South East Derby in a tense affair.

Shelbourne 2–0 Treaty United

Shels controlled the game but were made to work for their goals against a stubborn Treaty side.

Galway United 5–0 Cork City

Ceola Bergin was at the double as Galway tore through Cork in a dominant display Aoibheann Costello hitting 8 assists in her last three games.

Peamount United 4–1 Sligo Rovers

Sligo took the lead, but Peamount roared back with four unanswered — ruthless finishing proving the difference.

Shamrock Rovers 2–2 Bohemians

The Hoops led 2–0 but couldn’t hold off an impressive Bohemians comeback, who continue their upward momentum.

Athlone Town 3–1 DLR Waves

It took something special to beat Eve Badana’s inspired goalkeeping, but Athlone finally got over the line.

🧤 Also on the Show

A new U19/U23/Second Tier structure for the LOI Women’s League is in development — what will it look like, and what does it mean for clubs and pathways?

We shine a light on goal-line drama, offside controversies, youth breakthroughs and some goalkeeping masterclasses from this weekend.

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🔴 League Action Round-Up

• Peamount United 1–2 Galway United
• Ceola Bergin’s brace sees Galway take 4 wins in 5, while Eleanor Ryan Doyle’s stunning effort wasn’t enough for the Peas.
• DLR Waves 0–4 Shelbourne
• Shels kept the title race burning with a ruthless display — goals from Aoibheann Clancy, Alex Kavanagh, Mackenzie Anthony, and Gaby Del Pico.

📰 Off the Pitch

• The FAI re-advertises the Head of Women’s Football role
• A staff member is suspended following inappropriate contact with players’ families
• Continued uncertainty around voluntary redundancies and staff morale within Abbottstown

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🟡 What’s behind the decision?

🟡 What next for Fortune and the Town?

🔵 League Recap: Athlone Seize Control

Waterford 0–2 Athlone Town (Wednesday)

Early momentum in a huge week for the Midlanders.

Athlone Town 2–0 Shamrock Rovers

A repeat scoreline sees Athlone surge four points clear at the summit.

Galway United 2–1 Shelbourne

Shel’s title challenge dented as Galway continue their strong form.

Wexford FC 0–0 DLR Waves

Stalemate in the Bowl as both sides miss big chances.

Peamount United 5–0 Waterford

Ruthless from the Peas as they pile misery on Waterford.

Sligo Rovers 2–2 Treaty United

Two late Sligo goals steal a point in a game Treaty looked to have won.

Bohemians 2–0 Cork City

First win in four for Bohs as they keep Cork winless.

🎧 Full analysis, insight, and some tough questions — live now on FinalWhistle.ie

or wherever you get your podcasts.

 European Adventure Continues

Athlone Town secure their place in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, drawing Scottish giants Glasgow City in the next round. Can the Town make history?

 Wexford Win All-Island Cup

Wexford FC capture their first silverware since the merger, holding their nerve in a penalty shootout win over Bohemians after a crazy game in Ferrycarrig Park. Classic game of two halves, wild weather, and drama to the last kick.

 LOI Women’s Premier Division Highlights:

• Treaty United 2–1 Galway United
• Bella Flocchini stuns with a rocket before Madison McGuane slotted home the decisive penalty in a huge derby win.
• Shelbourne 8–0 Sligo Rovers
• Welcome to the league Holly Murphy Harcourt! A debut goal-of-the-month contender seals an emphatic Reds win.
• Cork City 1–1 DLR Waves
• Cork will rue missed chances in a game they could have won multiple times.
• Peamount United 1–0 Shamrock Rovers
• Ellen Dolan delivers derby delight with a sensational long-range strike to take the bragging rights in West Dublin.

 FAI & Eileen Gleeson Saga

We also dissect the ongoing fallout between the FAI and former WNT manager Eileen Gleeson, as headlines continue to swirl.

 Listen now on FinalWhistle.ie or your favourite podcast app!

🗣️ Talking Points:

🇪🇺 Athlone’s European Dream: Not Over Yet

Despite falling 3-1 to Breidablik in Iceland, Athlone Town aren’t done with Europe just yet. They now face a playoff for a place in the inaugural UEFA Women’s Europa League – can they bounce back?

📉 FAI Layoffs & Player Pathway Concerns

News of staff layoffs at the FAI has raised alarm bells – and with whispers of a restructure to U23/U18 in the women’s underage leagues, questions linger as the recent academy report suggested U15 as the best entry point. Are we moving in the wrong direction?

🏟️ Cup Semi-Final vs Rugby: Scheduling Tensions

A scheduling controversy brews as the FAI Women’s Cup Semi-Final (7:35pm) is set to go ahead in Tallaght on the same day as Leinster Rugby’s fixture at 3pm in the same venue. Could this impact crowd, coverage or atmosphere?

⚽ Weekend Results:

A cracking round of League fixtures saw title races tighten and stories emerge across the country:

🔴 Athlone Town 2–1 Shelbourne

A huge blow in Shels' title charge as the champions took all three points and breathe fresh life into the race.

🟣 Cork City 0–2 Peamount United

A composed Peas performance to keep their chase alive.

💚 Sligo Rovers 1–4 Shamrock Rovers

Ruthless finishing helps Rovers steady the ship in style.

🔵 Galway United 2–1 Bohemians

Amanda Smith’s stoppage-time screamer completes a thrilling turnaround in Eamonn Deacy Park.

🟡 DLR Waves 4–2 Waterford

A six-goal thriller sees DLR grab a rare but vital win.

⚫ Wexford 0–1 Treaty United

Katie Lawlee’s moment of magic earns Treaty a massive away result.

📰 This week’s highlights:

🟣 Peamount Bounce Back at Bohs

Just days after being dumped out of the cup by Athlone, Peamount United rallied midweek in Dalymount, coming from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Bohemians in the league. The win keeps the title race alive and shows the resilience of the Pea's side.

⚫ Cup Quarter Final Round-Up

Bohemians 7–1 Newbridge Town

A ruthless performance from the Gypsies saw them fire seven past non-league Newbridge Town to book their spot in the last four in style.

Athlone Town 1–0 Peamount United

A hard-fought clash in Greenogue saw the defending champions edge past Peamount, exacting revenge for their recent league defeat.

Shamrock Rovers 2–1 Shelbourne

In a bruising North Dublin derby, Stephanie Zambra’s side edged out the league leaders, knocking Shels out of the cup in a huge statement victory.

DLR Waves 0–2 Treaty United

A brilliant second-half display saw Bella Flocchini and Madelyn Robbins strike to secure Treaty’s FAI Cup semi-final berth. Another milestone in what’s becoming a historic season for the Limerick side.

🔮 FAI Cup Semi Final Draw

Breifne and Aaron react to the semi-final draw, breaking down the matchups and who’s best positioned to reach this year’s decider at Tallaght Stadium.

🔜 Weekend Fixture Preview

The lads also cast an eye over this weekend’s league fixtures, as the title, relegation, and European battles intensify across the division.

🎧 Listen now on FinalWhistle.ie or wherever you get your podcasts.

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e25/

🟥 Bohemians 2–2 Athlone Town

Bohemians were left frustrated after letting a two-goal lead slip at home to Athlone. A near-flawless first half saw the Dubliners dominant, but a spirited second-half comeback from the visitors — fuelled by intensity and clinical finishing — ensured a share of the spoils. The draw dents Bohs’ outside title push while Athlone cling to their fading hopes of retaining the crown.

🔴 Shelbourne 2–1 Waterford

Shelbourne had to dig deep to maintain their position at the summit. Fiana Bradley’s sensational long-range effort gave Waterford a shock early lead at Tolka Park, but the league leaders responded with composure and experience to turn the game around. The result keeps Shels two points clear at the top in a congested title race.

🟣 Peamount United 1–2 Wexford

Charlotte Cromack’s late strike sealed a crucial three points for Wexford in a tightly contested encounter at PRL Park. Becky Watkins had given Peamount the lead just after the hour, before Ellen Molloy drew Wexford level. The win keeps Wexford firmly in the race for European qualification.

🟢 Shamrock Rovers 1–2 Galway United

Galway United’s late-season surge continued as they secured a massive away win at Tallaght Stadium. A late own goal handed the westerners a hard-earned victory, compounding Shamrock Rovers’ recent struggles and leaving their title aspirations in tatters.

⚫ Treaty United 1–0 DLR Waves

Treaty United again showed their flair for late drama as Bella Flocchini struck in the dying moments to snatch all three points at the Markets Field. DLR looked set for a point until the in-form American forward broke through late to clinch victory for the Limerick outfit.

🔵 Sligo Rovers 2–0 Cork City

Sligo Rovers registered an important win at The Showgrounds, condemning bottom side Cork City to another defeat. The game took on added significance after the weekend, with Cork manager Frank Kelleher stepping away from the role due to health reasons, a development that casts further uncertainty on the Rebels' campaign.

🏆 FAI Women’s Cup Quarter-Final Preview

Breifne and Aaron also look ahead to a fascinating weekend of FAI Cup quarter-final action.

• Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers: A heavyweight clash under Friday night lights at Tolka Park.
• Newbridge Town v Bohemians: The non-league underdogs welcome a confident Bohemians side.
• Peamount United v Athlone Town: Two recent FAI Women's Senior Cup winners battle for a semi-final spot in Greenogue.
• DLR Waves v Treaty United: A wide-open tie with neither of these sides having passed this stage in five years.

🎧 Listen now on FinalWhistle.ie or wherever you get your podcasts.

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e24/

🇪🇺 Athlone Town’s European adventure continues as they back up last week’s 4-0 win with another dominant display to secure their progression to the next stage and introduce some exciting new signings. We'll discuss their latest arrivals:

🇩🇪 German midfielder Katherina "Kat" Oelschlaeger

🇺🇸 US-born forward Alexis Strickland

🏆 We also reflect on a weekend filled with goals, drama, and a few defensive disasters:

⚽ Katie McCarn hit a hat-trick as Bohemians ran out 5-2 winners over DLR Waves

🔝 Shelbourne went top of the table after a 2-0 win away to Cork City

🟣 Wexford burst the Shamrock Rovers bubble, coming from behind to win 2-1 and end Stephanie Zambra’s dream start

🟢 Peamount flew out of the blocks, but a red card turned the tide as they scrambled a point against Galway United

🔵 Sligo Rovers picked up a massive win on the road, beating Waterford 2-0

📉 Waterford’s week worsened with a 3-0 midweek loss to Bohemians, who are quietly flying under the radar but picking up steam.

🎧 Tune in now to catch all the insights, analysis and a look ahead to the next big matchups.

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e23/

🏟️ A sold-out crowd of 1,916 packed into Athlone Town Stadium to watch the champions cruise past Cardiff City 4-0 on Wednesday night.

🗣️ We're joined by Athlone assistant manager Gordon Brett, who looks ahead to Saturday's Second Round clash against Croatian champions ŽNK Osijek (4pm, live & free on LOITV.ie).

🌟 Hear from Roisin Molloy, fresh off two goals and two assists in a sensational personal performance that lit up the European stage.

🟢 We also reflect on Stephanie Zambra’s managerial debut, as Shamrock Rovers hit seven past Waterford on Tuesday in a commanding 7-1 victory.

📅 Plus: a preview of this weekend’s League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division fixtures as the league resumes with plenty still to play for.

🎧 Listen now on FinalWhistle.ie

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e22/

 Athlone Town begin their Champions League journey on Wednesday as they host Cardiff City in Athlone. Can they make a statement on the continental stage?

 Shamrock Rovers return to league action against Waterford on Tuesday — with Stephanie Zambra taking charge for the first time, and new signings Mia Dodd and Taylor White in line for debuts.

 In the All-Island Cup Semi-Finals:

 Bohemians reached their first-ever senior final, overcoming Shelbourne on penalties

 But it was a chaotic night for Shels — who had both Noelle Murray and Alex Kavanagh sent off, and lost top scorer Kate Mooney to injury

 Wexford finally broke their semi-final curse, beating holders Galway United thanks to an Ellen Molloy winner

 In the FAI Women’s Amateur Cup Final:

 Whitehall Rangers defeated Terenure College 1-0 at UCD

 Leah McHugh (ex-Sligo Rovers academy) scored the only goal

 A late penalty save from Lauren Davies (ex-UCD Waves & Kilkenny City) secured the win for Jennifer Kett’s side.

🔵 DLR Waves stunned Shamrock Rovers, with whispers that Collie O’Neill has left the club in the aftermath

🟣 Galway United and Treaty United both took points off champions Athlone Town, dealing a double blow to their title defence

🔴 Shelbourne roared back into the title race, dismantling Peamount 4-1 in a statement win

⚪ Aine Walsh scored a screamer on her Cork City debut, despite a 3-1 home defeat to Treaty

🟡 Wexford eased past Sligo Rovers 3-0 in the northwest

⚫ Leah Glennon’s goal was enough for Bohemians to edge out Waterford 1-0

🔁 Transfer news:

• Eleanor Ryan Doyle returns to Peamount United
• Siún Murdiff joins DLR Waves after leaving Wexford

🎧 All the headlines, reaction, and analysis – only on FinalWhistle.ie

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e20/

⚫️ Bohemians were full value for their derby win over Shelbourne, taking the points off a title challenger in impressive style, sending ripples through the League.

🔵 DLR Waves pulled off another shock, defeating Peamount United in a huge result at the Bowl.

🟣 Galway United were made to work hard by Sligo, who showed real grit and resilience in their Connacht Derby before their hosts ran riot late on.

🟡 Treaty United pushed Shamrock Rovers, with spells of dominance despite the final scoreline not going their way.

📢 The league is wide open, and the chasing pack have made themselves heard — get the latest reactions and analysis now.

✅ Wins for:

🔴 Shelbourne over Treaty United

⚫️ Bohemians away at Glentoran

🟣 Galway United past Shamrock Rovers

🟡 Wexford FC edging Peamount United

⚽ The lads also preview a derby-packed return to league action this weekend with some mouth-watering fixtures ahead:

🔥 Waterford v Cork City – Munster Derby & plenty of ex-players in the mix

🔴 Shelbourne v Bohemians – North Dublin Derby fireworks expected

🟣 Galway United v Sligo Rovers – Connacht rivalry resumes

🟢 Wexford v Athlone Town – Massive top-three battle

🟡 Treaty United v Shamrock Rovers – Mid-table meeting

🔵 DLR Waves v Peamount United – Sunday showdown at the Bowl

🔥 Treaty United’s youngsters ran riot, hitting eight past Ferns United

⚽ Newbridge Town made history, becoming the first non-league side in a decade to reach the next round, beating Whitehall Rangers 2-1

✅ DLR Waves edged Sligo 3-2, while Bohemians stunned Wexford 2-1

🔴 Shelbourne knocked out Galway United, while Athlone Town cruised past Terenure Rangers 6-0

🟢 Shamrock Rovers spoiled Waterford’s debut with a 3-1 win in the south east

🏆 We also preview the All-Island Cup Quarter Finals coming this weekend:

Plus, we reflect on a tough international window as Ireland suffered back-to-back 4-0 defeats against the USA in their summer tour

 Galway United were in seventh heaven, smashing Waterford 7-0 in a dominant performance

 Kylie Murphy continued her incredible form with another brace as Wexford beat DLR Waves 4-1

 Kate Mooney bagged a hat-trick to lead Shelbourne past Sligo Rovers 3-1

 Peamount were left to rue a missed penalty as they fell to Athlone Town

 Katie Lawlee’s screamer gave Treaty United a late win against Bohemians

 Áine O’Gorman was instrumental in helping Shamrock Rovers return to winning ways with a 3-0 win over Cork City

 Plus, we look ahead to Athlone Town’s UEFA Women’s Champions League journey:

• What the new format means
• The path to the group stage or Europa Cup
• How many wins are needed and how realistic the dream is

✅ DLR Waves finally get off the mark, beating Sligo Rovers 1-0 and closing the gap on the teams around them at the foot of the table

🔥 Wexford Youths hit four in Limerick, with Kylie Murphy bagging a brace, supported by goals from Ellen Molloy and Leah McGrath in a commanding 4-1 win over Treaty United

🎯 Galway United also struck four, coming away from Turner's Cross with a 4-2 win over Cork City – including a long-range rocket from Aislinn Meaney to seal the points

🌧️ With several games falling victim to poor conditions, we also talk about the impact of postponements as the season hits a crucial phase.

🏆 All-Island Cup group stages wrapped up with plenty of drama and we now know the Quarter Final matchups

🥅 We take a look at the draw for the First Round of the FAI Cup

🇺🇸 Ellen Molloy, Izzy Atkinson and Hayley Nolan return to the Ireland WNT squad for next month’s double-header in the USA

⚽ Plus, league action finally returns this weekend after nearly a month’s break – with a top-of-the-table clash as Athlone Town visit Tolka Park to face Shelbourne in the standout fixture of the round.

🇹🇷 It started with a frustrating performance in Turkey, salvaged by a last-minute Emily Murphy goal

🇸🇮 Then came arguably Ireland’s best performance under Carla Ward, as Saoirse Noonan struck early in Cork against Slovenia

⚽ But despite dominating, Ireland couldn’t overturn the needed 4-goal swing to top the group

🏆 Plus, we preview a thrilling final weekend in the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup group stages, with 15 of 16 teams still in contention for a Quarter-Final place heading into the last round of fixtures!

🎧 Listen now on FinalWhistle.ie:

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e13/

🏆 All-Island Cup Progress & Irish Eyes on Cork for Crucial Qualifiers

In S5E12 of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, @breifneearley & @aaron_c91 reflect on a weekend of All-Island Cup drama and look ahead to a huge week for the Ireland WNT in Cork.

🟡 Lisburn Rangers shocked DLR Waves in Dublin

🔴 Cork City snatched a stoppage-time equaliser away at Cliftonville

⚖️ For the first time, the NIFL clubs went unbeaten across a full Cup weekend – a landmark moment for the northern teams

🇮🇪 We also preview a massive international window as Ireland host Turkey and Slovenia in Cork, with Nations League promotion hopes on the line.

🎧 Tune in for Cup insights, international buildup, and more:

🔴 Treaty United stunned Galway with a 3-1 away win, led by standout performances from Bella Flocchini and Katie Lawlee

🔥 Shelbourne put six past Wexford, though not without Ellen Molloy’s wondergoal

🟣 Athlone cruised past Sligo, Shamrock Rovers edged Bohemians, and DLR Waves finally picked up points in a draw with Cork

🔵 Peamount United needed a late winner to beat a determined Waterford side

📢 Off the pitch, we discuss:

🏟️ Treaty’s new lease at Markets Field

📍 Shelbourne securing AUL as a training base

🚪 The departure of Hannah Dingley from the FAI

🇮🇪 Plus, our thoughts on the latest Ireland WNT squad announcement

🎧 Tune in now for all the league talk, major storylines, and more:

👻 The Phantom Goal in Galway – what really happened?

🥴 A brutal playing surface at the Belfield Bowl raises questions

🎉 Sligo Rovers beat Peamount for their first win of the season!

🇮🇪 On the international front:

💔 Louise Quinn retires from Ireland duty after a legendary career

👟 Niamh Fahey retires from football, drawing the curtain on an incredible journey

🏃‍♀️ And Colleen Kennedy steps away from Cork City

🎧 Tune in now for analysis, reaction, and reflections on a week full of stories.

📉 Athlone Town fell to Glentoran in one of the shocks of the round

🔼 Out of Season Northern clubs put in a stronger showing overall than in previous seasons

🎩 Hat-tricks from Ellen Molloy & Áine O’Gorman stole the headlines

🌟 A host of young talents made their mark with standout performances

We also look ahead to a massive return to SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division action this weekend:

📺 Galway United v Athlone Town LIVE on TG4

⚔️ A huge top-four clash as Treaty United face Shelbourne

🔴 Shelbourne are in red-hot form, hitting seven goals in back-to-back games to stay within touching distance of league leaders Athlone Town.

☘️ Galway United keep the pressure on too, with a strong win over Sligo Rovers and a tough draw with Wexford.

🐺 Speaking of Wexford – they put in one of their best performances of the season to beat Shamrock Rovers and stay in the hunt.

📉 Treaty United’s unbeaten run came to an end as they fell to high-flying Athlone in a 3-1 defeat.

🌧️ And Waterford vs Bohemians was postponed due to the weather – we look at the impact of that fixture backlog.

📢 Live at 8:30PM tonight on FinalWhistle.ie!

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e8/

Ireland’s back-to-back wins over Greece – six points, two clean sheets, and a nail-biting finale ahead in the Nations League campaign with revenge of Slovenia now firmly in focus.

We celebrate Galway United’s Emma Doherty, who’s been named Player of the Month for March after a string of standout performances.

Reaction to the FAI Women’s Amateur Cup third round draw – who’s still in, who’s making a run, and what ties to keep an eye on.

And as always, we preview all the upcoming action in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division this weekend.

Watch / Listen on FinalWhistle.ie (8pm) for all the latest insight and analysis.

This week, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by Bohemians midfielder Katie McCarn, who talks us through:

🎯 That brilliant strike against Wexford ten days ago at Dalymount Park

🔁 Her move across the city from Shelbourne and why Bohs was the right fit

💬 Settling into a new club and her ambitions for the season

Plus, we’re:

📉 Reviewing last weekend’s @LOIWomen action

🇮🇪 Previewing Ireland’s crucial Nations League double-header vs Greece – home & away

📢 Tune in now on FinalWhistle.ie to catch all the latest insight, reaction & predictions!

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e6/

Bella chats about her move to the League of Ireland, Treaty’s blistering start to the season and her early-season form & settling in at Limerick.

Plus, we react to the latest Ireland WNT squad announcement, Marissa Sheva’s move to Sunderland, reflect on last weekend’s LOIW games and preview what’s ahead in this weekend’s action.

 Catch the latest episode now on FinalWhistle.ie!

All-Island Cup Draw – Can Galway United defend their crown & make it three in a row? They face a tough group with Peamount, Cork City & Cliftonville!

Penalty Chaos! Four missed spot-kicks last weekend—who will be regretting their wasted chances?

Team of the Week – Who stood out & who was unlucky to miss out?

Weekend Preview – A look ahead to the key matchups & what to expect in the next round of LOIW action!

Catch the latest episode now on FinalWhistle.ie!

Nicola Sinnott, the Wexford FC stalwart, joins us after announcing her retirement last week. We look back on her incredible 20-season career, her league titles, FAI Cup wins, and playing against the USA for Ireland in 2015.

Hannah Dingley, the FAI’s Head of Women’s Football, discusses the new Women’s Football Action Plan, launched yesterday in Dublin’s Mansion House. She talks her vision for the game, league development, and the future of Eileen Gleeson’s role in Irish football.

Shelbourne kicked off the season with silverware, winning the President’s Cup – how did they get the better of Athlone?

Who’s in, who’s out? A full breakdown of transfers and squad updates.

Season predictions – league champions, cup contenders, dark horses, and surprise packages!

Hosts Breifne Earley (@breifneearley) & Aaron Clarke (@aaron_c91) break down one of Ireland’s worst performances in recent years. With players out of position, late injury disruptions, and an overall lackluster display, Ireland’s Nations League promotion hopes have taken a major hit—and possibly their World Cup qualification dreams too. Aaron was in the stadium in Koper and gives us his first-hand analysis of the game, what went wrong, and what must change.

Meanwhile, the President’s Cup showdown between Athlone Town and Shelbourne takes a back seat, though it remains a fascinating clash. Athlone could secure their third straight title, while Shelbourne look to build on their FAI Cup final domination from last season. We also break down all the off-season moves, the managerial merry-go-round, and key signings—including Becky Cassin’s return from Spain, Ellen Molloy’s Wexford homecoming, and Rebecca Cooke’s arrival at Shelbourne.

Two goals each from player of the match Noelle Murray and Kate Mooney as well as strikes from Leah Doyle and Jess Gargan saw Shels set up a cup winning performance which belied the competition between these two over the last couple of years.

In the immediate aftermath of the cup final Athlone announced the departure of their head coach Ciaran Kilduff who becomes the 5th vacancy or managerial change in the League alongside Waterford, Wexford, Sligo and the recent appointment of Sean Russell in Treaty United.

Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke will be joined by former Irish International Meabh de Burca to discuss all of these as well as the WNT squad which was announced late last week. Live from 8:15pm this evening.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be taking a look ahead at the Tallaght Thriller as Athlone Town and Shelbourne met for the third consecutive year in the showpiece FAI Women's Cup decider.

Elsewhere a gallant Treaty overcame Galway to potentially set up their best finish to a season in some time as Sligo Rovers secured their first win of the season in their penultimate game in a disrupted game on Leeside. Wexford and Shamrock Rovers could not be separated in Ferrycarrig Park finishing 2-2.

Despite the glut of action across the league it was off the field events which dominated the coverage of the league this season as some end of season retirements are announced and Rovers defender Savannah McCarthy is pulled from a burning vehicle with serious injuries on Sunday evening.

All this and a preview of the final round of games this weekend from Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show)

Elsewhere Sligo Rovers scored late to extended their unbeaten run with a 1-1 day at home to Peamount but they have since parted ways with their manager Tommy Hewitt ahead of their trip to Cork on Saturday.

Wexford came from behind to comfortably defeat Bohemians at Dalymount while DLR secured a rare away win Turner's Cross.

Breifne Earley and Aaron discuss all the action as well as setting up this weekend's potential title decider for Athlone.

Brenda Tabe's double secured a key three points in the race for the title and the European football on offer to the champions. Of course Athlone also secured their third consecutive FAI Women's Cup final berth with a 1-0 victory in The Showgrounds over Sligo Rovers on Sunday afternoon.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) will be chatting about the run in for all three sides ahead of a big weekend where Galway and Shels meet with at least one of them eliminated from the race by Saturday evening. A draw in Galway coupled with a victory for Athlone at home to Shamrock Rovers would see the Midlanders secure the trophy.

DLR will be disappointed to have capitulated under the challenge of Galway in Belfield as Sligo Rovers left it late to take a point home from the battle of the Rovers at Tallaght as an early Shamrock Rovers goal promised much for the home side.

Cork City will be happy with their home draw with Wexford who face live now without Ellen Molloy who made the move across the Irish sea in recent week.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) will also be previewing the FAI Women's Cup Semi Finals which take place this weekend.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke discuss the weekend's action including that injury time og for Shels as Cork upset Bohs and Sligo progress against DLR to earn Semi Final berths.

Defeat for all four non league sides who remain without a goal between them since 2019 in this competition is the main topic of conversation on this week's show.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) look back at the action as well as the upcoming set of fixtures in the League, latest transfers and contract renewals for Irish players.

Elsewhere we have a full set of league fixtures this weekend as Athlone visit Peamount to try and tighten their hold on top spot. Second placed Shelbourne host DLR Waves as Wexford and Cork make the trips to Limerick and Tallaght to attempt to keep in touch with the top sides.

Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke discuss all the happenings at home and abroad as well as some of the transfer rumours circulating around the league in recent days.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke share their thoughts on the documentary, the allegations and what it means for the future of the women's game and some of the steps now needed to ensure events like this can not happen again in the sport.

There was also the small matter of some football played this week with big 1-0 wins for Bohemians and Cork City over Galway United and Peamount United respectively. Athlone stretched their lead at the top of the league while Shamrock Rovers continued their resurrence with a solid 3-1 win in Limerick.

The focus turns to the WNT clashes with England and France and the U19 European Championships over the coming weeks.

At home this weekend, DLR Waves host Treaty United and Bohemians visit Turner's Cross in what all camps will see as winnable games.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be chatting about the upcoming Senior Internationals, the U19 European Championship, Galway United joining the final four in the Avenir Sports Cup, departures from Wexford, other transfers and all the league action.

She'll be dropping in to chat about the decade since she pulled on the famed hooped jersey in Rover's first iteration in the early days of the league as a teenager.

The Offaly native will discuss her early sporting career including an U16 FAI Cup final alongside current Ireland captain Katie McCabe, her transition to the ring and her long awaited journey to the Olympic Rings this summer.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be looking over last weekend's action and the fixture list for this weekend.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be taking a look at last weekend's action and what's in store this weekend for fans of Women's Football across Ireland.

The former Galway WFC captain will be chatting about the Irish girls performances in the Aviva and the return leg last night, the pros and cons of their first Nations League campaign and looking forward to the squad's trip to Norwich next Monday to face England as well as discussing Galway United's great start to the season.

After almost the entire league took advantage of the international break and left the country last week we get back to domestic action. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will run the rule over the upcoming weekend's fixtures as well as a look back at the last set of games before the break.

Alfie spent 14 years as the manger of Northern Ireland's women's side with responsibility for all of the underage sides at various stages throughout that period also. In 2019 he moved to the newly created role of Head of Women's Elite Performance overseeing the girl's talent pathway programmes and the Women's Performance Academy at Ulster University before stepping away from the Irish FA in 2022.

More recently he has been commentating for LOITV on the Avenir Sports All Island Cup as well as helping to promote the SuperCupNI which was launched last night.

As well as the Avenir Cup results and quarter final draw, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) will also be discussing the upcoming round of fixtures on Saturday where league leaders Galway United visit under the cosh Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium, live on TG4 (7:35pm).

The recent Irish squad announcement will also be in focus ahead of the double header against Sweden with Eva Mangan earning her first senior call up after some fine form in recent months for a resurgent Cork City.

Join the conversation, live from 8:30pm this evening (Thursday, 23rd May) on all FinalWhistle.ie socials.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be looking back at last weekend's games including that Cork City 2-1 win over Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross. They'll discuss the poor start to the season for the Hoops and what that might mean for the club and the entire league.

With the final round of games in the Avenir Sports All Island Cup on the horizon this weekend the lads preview the permutations for the sides chasing quarter final spots.

He'll be discussing their in's and out's in the dressing room, the problems with the pitch at Turner's Cross, the visit of a struggling Shamrock Rovers on Saturday ahead of Cliftonville's arrival in the All Island Cup with a quarter final place requiring a minor miracle for both sides.

Lacking firepower up front only hitting the net 3 times so far in the league makes their 7 point tally and 6th place position all the more impressive for the Rebelettes.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also take a look back over the weekend's action and preview Saturday's upcoming games.

Phil will be chatting about his side's campaign to add that league title to their Avenir Sports All Island Cup triumph in their maiden season.

Having already secured their quarter final place in the cross border competition with wins over Sligo Rovers and Glentoran setting up a top of the group clash with FAI Cup winners Athlone Town.

Phil will be chatting about how the Tribeswomen sophomore season in the league has been going, the re-emergence of Irish international Julie-Ann Russell in the club after a break for most of last season and the emergence of some exciting young talent breaking through at the club and at international youth level.

Join Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke as they take a look back at the action from the weekend and preview the action slated for Saturday's.

She'll be discussing bagging a brace on her return to Glentoran where she scored a bakers dozen of goal in her 27 appearances for the club in 2021 & 22 before her move to the League of Ireland with Sligo last season.

After a brilliant season at the Showgrounds she moved to FAI Cup winners Athlone for this year and has hit the ground running with three goals in the last month for her new side, including a phenomenal lob over the keeper in their statement victory against league champions Peamount United.

As usual Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will be looking back at the action from match day 2 of the Avenir Sports Cup and previewing this weekend's fare after an extended break in the league.

Watch / Listen to the episode at 8:30pm this evening on our website and socials.

He joins hosts Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke on this week’s episode of the LOIWomen’s podcast on FinalWhistle.ie.

After an extended International break the lads are back with another look at the League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division as Galway extend their lead at the top of the table and Athlone provide a statement win against Champions Peamount United as the Avenir Sports All Island Cup second round takes place this weekend.

Don’t miss out – catch the live broadcast tonight at 8:30pm on FinalWhistle’s YouTube, Twitter, Facebook pages, and website.

Join hosts Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke on this week's episode of the LOIWomen's podcast on FinalWhistle.ie.

Tune in as we delve into DLR Waves' season opener draw with Shamrock Rovers, their 2-0 defeat to Treaty United, and a close 1-0 loss to Crusaders in the Avenir Sports Cup. Don't miss out - catch the live broadcast tonight at 8:30pm on FinalWhistle's YouTube, Twitter, Facebook pages, and website.

We’ll dive into Eoin’s journey from Gaelic football to his professional soccer career with West Ham United, Bohemians, Sligo Rovers, and more.

Discover how his experiences as a player shaped his coaching philosophy as we explore his transition to coaching, including his time in the United States and his recent appointment at Shelbourne.

Alongside we’ll discuss Kyra Carusa’s triumph in the NWSL Challenge Cup with San Diego Wave and the latest updates from the first weekend of the NWSL and LOI Women’s Premier Division.

Don’t miss this dynamic conversation with Eoin Wearen and stay updated on all things women’s soccer!

Leah holds the honor of being the first women’s senior player to reach 50 appearances for the Bit O’Red. She’ll be sharing her thoughts on the team’s new manager, Tommy Hewitt, the latest squad additions, and their scoreless draw against Shelbourne last Saturday. Not only a soccer star, Leah has also been a key player in Sligo Ladies Gaelic Football side in recent seasons, adding depth to her experience and perspective.

In addition to our conversation with Leah, we’ll dive into the weekend’s action across the senior and underage leagues. Plus, we’ve got exciting news around the fixtures announced today for the All Island Cup. Don’t miss out on the latest updates and analysis!

Join Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke as they navigate through the world of Irish women’s soccer, delivering engaging discussions and expert insights. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious about the game, this episode is sure to entertain and inform.

Catch us live on FinalWhistle’s YouTube channel, Twitter, and Facebook pages, as well as the FinalWhistle.ie website at 9:30pm this evening.

Grab your snacks, settle in, and get ready for an hour of football talk with Leah Kelly, Breifne, and Aaron!

First up is Dominic Foley, the new Women's Manager at Treaty United. Foley, a former 6 time Irish International player with an impressive career spanning various English clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Watford, and Queen's Park Rangers, as well as stints at Bohemians, Braga, Gent, and Cercle Brugge. With over 300 first-team appearances, Foley brings a wealth of experience to his new role, which kicks off with Treaty United's home game against DLR Waves at the Markets Field, Limerick.

Joining Foley is Sean McCabe, Head of Climate Justice & Sustainability at Bohemians. Sean discusses Bohemians' recent announcement of a high-profile friendly between their senior women's team and the Palestine women's national team on May 15th, in commemoration of Al-Nakba. All proceeds from the match will support humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza.

Additionally, we'll delve into the Women's Nations League draw, analyzing matchups against formidable opponents like England, France, and Sweden. We'll also look back at the President's Cup final, review the opening rounds of games in the LOI Women's Premier Division and the Academy Divisions' exciting season kick-off.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also preview the season ahead with a number of new arrivals to get excited about in the coming months and they take a look back at the draw in Italy and the defeat to Wales in the last week.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) discuss the movements on and off the field as Julie-Ann Russell becomes the first player to be officially announced within the league for next season as her signing became Phil Trill's first action under his new two year contract out west.

Earlier in the week former LOI player Eoin Wearen was also announced as the new Shels boss to replace Noel King.

The recent League awards night comes up as the guys reflect on the selections and highlight some of the players who just missed out in each category.

We preview the final games of the calendar year quickly coming down the tracks with the International games against Hungary (Friday, Tallaght Stadium, 7:30pm) and Northern Ireland (Tuesday, Windsor Park, 6pm).

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) look back over a historic year for Women's Football both domestically and internationally with a maiden World Cup campaign and records broken at nearly every single venue across the domestic game.

An underdog league title campaign for the Pea's, an first ever Women's Senior trophy for Athlone to kick off the season and Galway United winning the Avenir Sports All Island Cup were just some of the highlights throughout 2023 alongside plenty of ups and downs on and off the field with exciting new arrivals into the league from club's own academies as well as an influx of international stars.

The lads take a deep dive into all of that before taking a look at Athlone Town's aspirations of overturning last season's cup final defeat to the same opposition, Shelbourne.

The 55 times capped Galway defender Meabh will also be previewing the second episode of her involvement as a coach with the new TG4 series The Underdogs as a group of non league women's football players prepare for a massive challenge against National League opposition.

The show will also take a look back at last night's results and this week's penultimate set of fixtures.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke also take a look back at the weekend's action as Shamrock Rovers left it late to rescue a point in Wexford as Athlone and Galway took all three points from their respective visits to Cork and Limerick.

The lads also discuss the exciting new season of the Underdogs, the TG4 show, which this season will assemble a squad of female players from around the country to test their skills against the best of the LOI Women's Premier Division. (9:30pm, TG4)

James opens up to Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) about how they regained the league title against all predictions after the gutting of the club last season. He'll chat about the emergence of some of his young stars and the commitment shown by the entire squad over the last twelve months.

In terms of that performance he shares the credit with his extensive backroom staff and the people behind the scenes within the club for creating the environment that facilitates that performance.

He discusses the increasingly novel situation within the league at Peamount United, of having a national league team which is focused on the women's sides and what that might mean into the future.

O'Callaghan details the opportunities that exist within the LOI Women's Premier Division with scholarships, European football and international representation across the age groups.

She'll be chatting to Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke about how the move came about, her own career with Ireland and how she blew the whistle on corruption and abuse within the Canadian Women's soccer world leading the the imprisonment of her former coach.

She'll be chatting about what the investment might mean for the club and football in the wider Mid West region.

Sligo Rovers smashed four past Bohemians and Shelbourne breezed past DLR Waves in the only two games that survived the weather.

We'll also be discussing the venue situation for the WNT games with Albania after Tallaght Stadium sold out within a few hours.

We'll also be looking at more streaming issues for the LOI Women's Premier Division.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) discuss this new look Ireland side and the prospects both on the field and in the dugout over the coming months at an important cross roads for the side.

The lads also take a look at the domestic fixtures this weekend with both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers looking to close the gap against Peamount who sit out this weekend.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke discuss the game, the discussion both on and off the field, especially given the discussion into the game. They'll discuss the fall out from the game, the legacy of the squad's appearance at the World Cup and preview the game tomorrow against Hungary.

This week Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke run their rule over all the events on and off the field in the game this week on the show.

Starting with that interview as Diane Caldwell laid bare her thoughts on Vera Pauw's departure and how the previous manager fared during her tenure.

They also look at the FAI Cup Quarter Finals from last weekend, the Semi Final draw before previewing the Women's Nations League campaign which starts in the Aviva this Saturday with 37,000 tickets already sold for the game.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) will look back at the weekend's action where table toppers Peamount United put five past Cork City on what looks like an inevitable procession to the league title.

The lads will also discuss the Nations League clash with Northern Ireland, the coaching ticket announced today and how potential Irish selections have been performing around the globe.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke also chat about Shelbourne's departure from the Champions League at the first Glasgow City sized hurdle yesterday and what it means for the league going forward.

They'll also be looking forward to the weekend's league action as Shels continue to play their playoff in Lithuania against Cardiff City.

They'll be chatting about the buildup and the background to why this has been possibly the least surprising decision from Abbotstown in recent years and why, despite the public outcry, it's best for the game going forward in this country.

They'll also be looking at the return to League action after the FAI Women's Cup exploits at the weekend, the performances of the non league sides and the performances of Irish players in foreign leagues in recent days.

First up, given the week that's in it for Spain is our sole representative in the Spanish Leagues, former Cork City captain Becky Cassin who has signed for second tier challengers Cacereno. A city side based half way between both Iberian capital cities of Madrid and Lisbon.

The club's women's side challenged for promotion last year and made the playoffs and Cassin is aiming on being an extra cog in the wheel for a promotion push this season.

After the departure of Tyler Toland from Levante, Cassin is the sole Irish representative expected to play in the league this season as she finds herself at the club after periods in both France and Denmark since her departure from Cork at the end of 2021.

She joins Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) ahead of the World Cup Final to discuss her move, how she's ended up in Spain, the practical reality of life as a professional athlete in a foreign country without much of the local lingo.

Becky also chats about her new club, the standards being set and their promotion chasing ambitions for this season.

Each week Breifne & Aaron will be joined by a different player from around the globe and you can track each of those players on FinalWhistle.ie at https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/irish-womens-players-abroad/

The ties in question are against Athlone Town (2nd Oct), Sligo Rovers (18th Oct) and Bohemians (4th Nov) and all that's required is to complete the form at https://shelbournefc.ie/hattrick to avail of the no-strings offer to experience the current league champions chase down their rivals in a title race.

Rachel also chatted about the merger between Raheny United and Shels and the differences between the two setups, going back to her early days playing in the DWSL in St. Anne's Park in her teen's, carrying and putting up the nets before games, all alien activities to the next generation of League of Ireland Women's players.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke (The WNL Show) also take a look at the restarting Women's Premier Division which comes back into play on Saturday with a full round of fixtures as the final stages of the title race come into play.

Sweden progress to the last 8 as the top two ranked sides are now out of contention for top honours.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke who was in the stadium in Melbourne discuss the game, the last few days action and the remaining sides in the competition.

They'll be chatting about the fallout of the very public spat between manager and captain as Vera Pauw delivers her final World Cup press conference and McCabe tweets her intential omerta after her coaches comments.

Also they'll be discussing the selections, the decisions and the strategy around the Irish squad for the last few weeks and even months as well as the next steps for Pauw, the FAI and the players.

From the stadium after the game, Aaron Clarke joins Breifne Earley to discuss the game and the Irish campaign at this competion.

Breifne and Aaron preview the Irish girls chances in their crunch clash against one of the best sides in the world as well as taking a look at some of the big news stories coming out of Australia and New Zealand in recent days.

They also cast their eye back over Galway United's historic victory in the inaugural Avenir Cup Final.

The lads will look back at the Australia defeat and discuss some of the fall out from the game in terms of the coverage, some of the individual performances and what Ireland might need to change ahead of the Canadian game considering the OIympic Champions draw with Nigeria this morning.

FinalWhistle's Diarmuid Kearney will also be previewing the USA's opening game in the early hours or tomorrow as they face Vietnam at 2:00 am (Irish Time)

Aaron in Sydney discusses the final press conference and the mood in the city and around the Irish camp ahead of the momentous and historic game tomorrow evening.

The show hears from Heather Payne and Lucy Quinn, recorded prior to their departure down under a week ago.

The lads finally discuss the Avenir Cup Final which takes place on Sunday afternoon between Galway United and Cliftonville in the Showgrounds.

We’ll get into the origins of the team out of the embers Galway WFC, his own progression through the game and the complete pathway now for young female players in the west from their local clubs to emulating Galway’s Niamh Fahey or Heather Payne at a World Cup in the future.

Breifne and Aaron will also take a look back at the other semi final where Cliftonville progressed to meet Galway and the small matter of the upcoming World Cup comes into sharp focus.

The main guest this week is last season's Manager of the Year, Tommy Hewitt, who joins just a week after his departure from Athlone Town. He'll be discussing the season and his departure from the club.

We're joined by Alan Browne, the chairperson of Wexford Youths WFC, after the announcement of their merger with Wexford FC which comes into effect from next season. He'll be discussing the origins of and hopes for the joining of the two model county clubs.

Finally we'll hear from Damian Locke, the Head of Academy for Kerry FC will be dropping in to chat about the arrival of women's football in the club with the news they and Mayo will be joining the U17 Women's league from next season.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke take a look at the game, some of the big decision to be made ahead of the final squad selection next week and what this might mean for some of the Irish based players under the microscope.

The boys also discuss some of the big news of the week across the league with the first round of the Avenir Sports Cup, the departure of last season's manager of the year, Tommy Hewitt, from Athlone Town, the rebranding of Wexford Youths to Wexford FC for next season and plenty more.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be chatting about the Irish Extended World Cup Squad, the Avenir Sports All Island Cup, the departure of Stephen Quinn from Wexford Youths and plenty more.

Other topics up for discussion include the late call up for Sion Swifts who will take part in the Avenir Sports All Island Cup as well as the FAI Cup draws which took place this week with 14 teams knowing their first opponents in this years competition.

We'll hear from Megan Smyth Lynch on the FAI Cup Draw made this week.

Breifne and Aaron will also be looking back at a busy weekend in the LOI Women’s Premier Division and this weekend’s fixtures.

Both girls spoke after the gaelic football game to our reporter Diarmuid Kearney about their respective LOIWomen's victories less than 24 hours previous as the Pea's gave their title challlenge a massive boost with victory in Tolka Park and the Midlanders were in seventh heaven with their win over Treaty United.

Breifne & Aaron will take a look back at the weekend that was as well including Cork's fantastic share of the spoils in Wexford last night and previewing the penultimate round of games before the new look Avenir Sports All Island Cup later this month.

The League winner during her time at Wexford Youths will also be discussing her time with the U19’s in the club and where the club are hoping to go into the future.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be chatting through last weekend’s action and the fixtures up for decision this week including the top of the table traditional clash of Shelbourne and Peamount at Tolka with a potential top spot on offer for the victors.

Breifne and Aaron will be previewing this weekend's games as well as looking back on the previous week's action, the underage international games, and the rest of the news from the Women's National League. 

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be looking back at last weekend’s action and previewing Saturday’s games as well as the underage international games and the visit of the Women’s World Cup Trophy to Dublin.

She'll be chatting about the switch from Galway WFC to Galway United over the winter and the differences and similarities between the two as well as her involvement with the Irish U19's this season.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will take a look back at the action from last week's games as well as previewing the action coming up as Shamrock Rovers make the short journey to PRL Park to face Peamount United, a venue not unknown to a few members of their squad.

She's chatting about recovering from her season ending injury against DLR Waves last year, her recovery and enjoying life back in the league. She discusses her career path from New York to studying in the UK and taking the opportunity to join the Town last year.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke also look back over the entire weekend's action and preview the upcoming games on Saturday.

Aaron chats to former Ireland international Linda Gorman about the origins of the women's game and the last 50 years of the fairer sex's involvement in the beautiful game.

The lads will also be looking at the upcoming fixtures for this weekend's round of games in the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division.

Lauryn also discusses the mood within the squad over the last few months as players moved in and out of the club and the manner in which they hit the ground running this season, the pros and cons of having her father in the dugout and how much she's enjoying the buzz this year as part of a settled side at the top of the league.

Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke also take a look back at the last weekend's action and tomorrow night's mid week round of games. The lad's look back at Galway's surprise victory over Shelbourne in Tolka Park last weekend, Treaty's first win in 46 games in The Showgrounds which lifted them off the base of the table.

A squad bursting at the seams with talent from the University of Galway with players from a number of clubs across the league emerged with a 2-0 victory over Dublin City University in what was practically a home fixture for the Dublin side in Tolka Rovers. Athlone Town’s Muireann Devaney & Galway United forward Elle O’Flaherty

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke also take a look back at the weekend’s action and preview this weekend’s fixtures in the Women’s Premier Division of the League of Ireland.

He’ll be chatting about his move from Peamount United U19’s in the close season, the Canadian invasion of his squad and his expectations for the coming season.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also take a look back at the weekend’s action and preview the coming set of games this weekend.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will be chatting to Graham about how his side is shaping up just a few days ahead of their first game as they face up against a few of their old faces with a short trip to Peamount on Saturday while two old Peas will be returning to their own old stomping ground.

They’ll also be chatting about what promises to be a big year for both the club and the sport in general with the World Cup just a matter of months away.

Breifne and Aaron will also take a look back at last weekend’s fixtures with reports from around the grounds and post match reactions from Leah Kelly and Steve Feeney (Sligo Rovers) & Stephanie Roche Zambra and Collie O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers) as well as the pairings for the weekend ahead in Round 2.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke take a look back at the President's Cup with a post march report from Final Whistle reporter Sean Comber.

Then Cork City's Danielle Burke joins the lads to discuss her side's growth off the field in recent years and the stability of securing long term deals for Turner's Cross, training facilities at The Mardyke Arena and a multi year partnership of Zeus Packaging Group as their main sponsor.

She also discusses the movement of players both into and out of their squad over the close season and the impact of the division's rebranding and inclusion into the League of Ireland.

Breifne and Aaron also discuss the opening round of fixtures and how each team is shaping up for the new season.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be discussing what has proven to be the most eventful off season in the history of the Women's National League / League of Ireland Women's Premier Division as they talk new arrivals, disappointing departures, coaching controversies, professionalism and some big name defections across the entire league.

Given the day that's in it they will also be discussing Ireland's preparations for the World Cup, that report, new arrivals into the squad and the change of venue for the opening game at the competition.

The lad's will be discussing their highlights and lowlights of the year, some of the rising stars, the biggest influences on the league this year and a general look back over the season in general.

We’ll also hear from League Champions Shelbourne with the post match reaction from manager Noel King, captain Pearl Slattery as well as Wexford Youth’s Kylie Murphy after their title decider last weekend.

Breifne and Aaron will also preview the Cup final as well as look back at the entire WNL season so far. Can Athlone spoil the double party for Shels on Sunday?

Breifne and Aaron will also discuss the last week's action and the permutations of what can happen on the final round of the weekend as three sides dream of league glory.

Aaron Clarke and Diarmuid Kearney join Breifne Earley to share their experiences of being at the game last night in Hampden Park as well as their hopes for the game's growth in the build up to the finals.

New Shamrock Rovers WNL manager Collie O'Neill is also on the show discussing the return of women's football to Tallaght Stadium after a lengthy break. He'll be chatting about what a much different looking Rover's might mean for the league.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be reviewing the exciting action from last weekend, how the league has been blown wide open for four teams to chase and previewing the impending playoff..

The former Sligo Rovers and Galway United boss who spent time on the coaching staff of both China and South Africa Women's sides will be chatting about the lessons learned this year, some of the new exciting talent in his squad and the club's and his own plans for the future.

Mia Dodd will be discussing her own emergence as a goal scoring midfielder this season after her move across the city from Shelbourne last winter and her own ambitions for the rest of this season and beyond.

Breifne and Aaron will also be casting an eye back over those two games at the weekend, with post match reaction from Shels captain Pearl Slattery and what Athlone's success might mean for the midland's side.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also take a look back at the weekend's games including that big result in Athlone which has completely opened up the title race into a four way sprint in the coming weeks and the impact the Leanne Kiernan injury may have on Ireland's chances of qualification for the World Cup.

Breifne and Aaron are joined by Louise Quinn to chat about her side's achievements and maps out the next stages in the World Cup qualification process. She also discusses her memories of her own WNL days and whether she may have a season or two to come later in her career.

Lisa will be chatting about the impact of playing at home in Dalymount this season, some of the new arrivals at the club, the form that's seen them blast past their points total of last year with plenty of games left to play.

Breifne and Aaron start the show discussing the action from last weekend’s other games and the impact this will have on the increasingly interesting title race developing.

The lads finish with a look forward to the resumption of the Women's National League action this weekend, the draw for the semi final stages of the cup and a glance at Shelbourne's opponents in the Champions League next week.

Breifne and Aaron start the show discussing the action from last weekend’s other games and the impact this will have on the increasingly interesting title race developing.

The lads finish with a look forward to the FAI Women's quarter finals this weekend as the remaining eight teams start to dream about that Tallaght Stadium final date and the silverware on offer to them in a few short months time.

Breifne and Aaron start the show discussing the action from last weekend’s games and some of the major incidents arising from those games, the arrival of legendary World Cup Winner and Olympic gold medalist Heather O'Reilly to the league with Shelbourne and the announcement of extended coverage to the league by TG4 in the coming weeks.

Tommy shares his thoughts on Athlone's fine form and the changing expectations and lack of egos in their dressing room. He discusses the manner in which his side were written off by sections of the media throughout the season and his delight at the way his side have reacted to every obstacle they've faced this season.

The lads finish with a look forward to the fixtures this weekend including the first TG4 broadcast of the season where O'Reilly and her new Shelbourne team mates will be the visitors to the Showgrounds as they try to get their faltering run to the title back on track.

Breifne and Aaron start the show discussing the action from last weekend's games and some of the major incidents arising from those games.

Muireann Devaney chats about her Athlone Town sides fantastic run to their second placed position in the league table and their ambitions for where they might finish the season. She chats about coping with the Leaving Cert and her Gaelic Football club and county roles alongside her WNL commitments.

Maeve Williams shares her experience this year as she grabbed hold of the starting goalkeeper's position at Wexford Youths and has held on tight. She speaks about the increasing standards in goalkeeping around the league which has been in evidence this year.

The lads finish with a look forward to the fixtures this weekend where Shelbourne will be looking to secure a firmer grip on the league title as the chasing pack are running out of games to close the gap.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will be chatting to her about her unorthodox journey to Dalymount Park and what it’s like to be leading the line for the Gypsies this season.

The lads will also will also be looking back at the cup results over the weekend and discussing the gap between the WNL sides and the Intermediate Cup qualifiers displayed during the winning margins over the weekend.

The show will broadcast live on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter & at 8pm this evening.

We also hear post match reaction from the league fixtures played last weekend with Eve Badana, Graham Kelly and James O'Callaghan giving their thoughts after the DLR Waves and Peamount clash on Monday.

Breifne and Aaron will be looking back at the rest of the weekend's action as well as previewing the action ahead for the Cup fixtures on Saturday and Sunday.

We also have post match reaction from Ciara Rossiter and Kylie Murphy after Wexford Youth's took all three points from their clash with Shels, DLR Waves boss Graham Kelly and Bohemians netminder Rachael Kelly after their side's scoreless encounter at Belfield.

Aaron and Breifne will also take a look back at the complete round of games played over the weekend as well as the announcement of Vera Pauw's latest Ireland squad which includes a first call up for Naoise McAloon and recalls for her former Peamount team mate Stephanie Roche.

Former Irish international and WNL winner Seana Cooke will also be on the show to discuss her time in the league, her own international club experience at Arsenal and Durham as well as some of the issues within the league at the moment.

Aaron and Breifne will be reviewing the games from last weekend and previewing the action ahead for Saturday.

Aaron Clarke joins Breifne Earley to chat through the last weekend's action with Shelbourne stretching their lead at the top of the table with their defeat of DLR Waves while title rivals Wexford Youths and Peamount couldn't find a victory in their clash.

Athlone Town and Sligo Rovers picked up wins to continue their respective fine seasons while a strike from former Galway WFC striker Sinead Taylor was enough to garner a point for Bohemians in Eamon Deasy Park.

The lads also review last weekend's action and the impact of the top of the table clashes, and what's ahead for all 10 clubs in this coming Saturday's fixtures.

Stephanie Roche drops in to discuss the blistering start to the season for both herself and free scoring Peamount United.

Jesse Mendez talks Treaty United’s building phase and her sophmore season with the Shannonsiders.

Chloe Singleton joins us to discuss her recent CUFL triumph and chat about how much of a loss Savannah McCarthy is to Galway WFC.

We also review & preview all the latest action with Breifne Earley of FinalWhistle.ie

Denis Hurley from Museum of Jersies rates the Home kits in the WNL

Finalwhistle.ie reporters Sam Curtin and Sean Comber take a look back at last week's games, and look ahead to this Saturday's fixtures.

We hear from Roisin Molloy on Athlone Town's ambitions for the season.

And Eva Mangan chats to us about her rapid rise at Cork City.

Breifne Earley takes a look back at last week's games, and looks ahead to this Saturday's fixtures.

Host Alanna Cunnane will be joined by veteran Peamount United netminder Niamh Reid Burke after her shutout performance against new girls Sligo Rovers, goalscoring debutant Lynn Craven of DLR Waves chats about her move to Belfield and Julie-Ann Russell of Galway WFC will be talking about their bright start to the league and her own return to the maroon jersey since her return to Ireland last year.

FinalWhistle.ie reporter Sean Comber joins Alanna to review last week's action and preview this weekend's action.

Alanna Cunnane will be joined by Shel's defender Jessie Stapleton to talk about her debut season, the dramatic manner in which her side captured the title and dealing with WNL rivals and Ireland friends on and off the pitch Her appearance also includes live reaction to the breaking announcement by Shel's of the return of Saoirse Noonan, moments after she refused to break the dressing room code of silence when asked about departed players.

The experienced Nicola Sinnott of Wexford Youths pops in for a chat about her changing role within the dressing room over her career, the importance of identity within the league and that historic Women's Champions League encounter with PSG.

Bit O'Red captain Emma Hansberry discusses Sligo's arrival into the league, what it means to the young female players in the north west and the priorities for the new girls in the division for the season ahead.

Finally, Final Whistle's Breifne Earley previews the season and discusses the players moving around the clubs in what was an active off season for clubs with some high profile moves and those that might just have snuck under the radar.

Unfortunately our busy schedules wreaked havoc on this weeks plans when a BBC interview caused Stephanie to be unavailable for our recording this week but we will be back with us next week.

Breifne catches up with one of the recent returnees to the league Jetta Berrill who finds herself back at Belfield as the former Peamount and UCD Waves players has been back in blue since the completion of her veterinary studies in Hungary at the end of the academic year.

She chats about the experience of coming back into the league and the ambitions of the squad which has impressed in their run to fourth place in the league table with a few games in hand to maybe close the gap to the top three in the league.

Given the major news of pay parity for international players this week, Jetta discusses her experience as a member of that infamous Irish International squad who went on strike to kick start the discussion which has ultimately led to this announcement for the women's game this week.

She also discusses her own history with some losing final appearances in the FAI Women's Cup and her DLR Waves side's ambition of challenging for an elusive cup win this season.

Breifne takes a look back at the league results last weekend and previews the upcoming Cup Quarter Finals due to be decided this weekend.

After an extended gap due to international games, mid season breaks and calendar clashes Stephanie kicks off the show shares some exciting personal news (0:30) before taking a look back at last weekend's results (1:09).

Recorded prior to last weekend's games, Pearl Slattery (12:32) joins Breifne for a conversation about Shel's start to the season, her day job within the Football Association of Ireland and scoring screamers from distance. She also discusses life at Tolka and their ambitions for the season.

Stephanie completes the show with her own perspective on the clash along with the other three games on the fixture list (36:05) this weekend.

In the absence of a co-host this week Breifne takes a quick look back at the action from last weekend (1:03).

We have our first round-table chat with players from both clubs who secured their first wins of the season. (4:31) Treaty United captain Tara O'Gorman chats about the lesson's her young side have learned over the last eight rounds of games while Katelyn chats about the bridge from U17 competitions to Senior and the gap between the standards.

The two girls discuss some of the issues associated with being one of the mid table sides in the league and the range of challenges associated with dealing with the wide range of standards in their opponents from week to week.

Former Galway WFC manager Billy Clery (23:25) drops in to discuss the reasoning behind his decision to step away from his role after four and a half seasons in the dugout at Eamonn Deacy Park, with the added pressure of a young family and the time involved with coaching a team at this level.

He discusses the lessons he's learned, his advice for any aspiring coaches coming into the league and the quality of his replacement in the role after the announcement of the experienced Stephen Lally earlier in the week.

Finally Breifne takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (36:40) with the clash of Shelbourne and Wexford Youths topping the bill on Saturday afternoon.

Stephanie (0:40) starts the show with a look back at the weekend's action including her Peamount sides close victory over Cork City, DLR's great 1-0 win against Athlone Town, Boh's heavy defeat to Wexford Youths and Shel's demolition of Galway WFC.

New recruit on Leeside, Sarah McKevitt (8:27) chats about her move from Peamount to Cork City in a bid to get more game time. She talks about the opportunities and the prospect of finding herself featuring week in and week out in Turner's Cross.

She discusses the life changes which saw her based at home in Thurles and the practicalities of playing in the Women's National League and her instant reaction to the phonecall from Ronan Collins of Cork. She chats about her first strike of the season last week against Wexford and the ambitions for the season ahead.

Finally Stephanie takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (26:03) and outlines how she feels the action will develop over the weekend. Her picks for the weekend are her own former side Galway WFC facing a big clash with DLR Waves while table toppers Shels travel to Peamount on Saturday evening.

Meabh (0:34) discusses the last weekends games including Peamount's last half hour shootout against Athlone after a fine opening half defensively from the midland's club. She chat's in-depth about double goalscorer, her former team mate Sabhdh Doyle who has impressed during her initial opportunities at Greenogue.

Title challengers Shelbourne also capped a fine performance with a 5-0 victory over Treaty United including a first senior goal for their new arrival centre half Jess Stapleton who made the move from Shamrock Rovers this season.

Wexford kept their interest alive at the top of the table. 3-1 winners over Cork with Aoibheann Clancy finding the net twice amongst them while Sarah McKevitt opened her Cork City account in reply.

Finally in the most evenly clash of the weekend DLR Waves edged out Bohemians with a controversial goal settling matters as the home side were awarded a goal despite protests from Bohemians defenders.

Laura Heffernan (16:47), who's just taken on the role of U19 manager at DLR Waves, joins Breifne for a discussion about what impact we can expect from the new grade filling the sizeable gap between the U17 divisions and senior football.

They chat about her 2017 senior title winning experience with Wexford Youths and capturing the U17 league title with Shelbourne in 2018 and the new challenge she faces in UCD.

Finally Meabh takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (31:28) and outlines how she feels the action will develop over the weekend. Her picks for the weekend are the clashes of Cork City and Wexford Youths & Bohemian's visit to DLR Waves on Saturday.

With Stephanie Roche tied up with work commitments, Meabh de Burca is back on co-hosting duties. Meabh (0:28) discusses the last weekends games including her own club Galway WFC falling to a heavy defeat in Wexford, Athlone's battle with Cork and DLR Waves and Athlone putting it up to favourite Shelbourne and Peamount United.

Athlone Town midfielder Aife Haran (14:27) talks about her second season with the midlands club having moved from Sligo Rovers U17 at the start of 2020.

Haran discusses the new experienced arrivals to Athlone, how they have lifted the standards and the team becoming more competitive than they were last term. She outlines their goals for the remainder of the season.

Wexford Youth's forward Sinead Taylor joins us to discuss her slightly bittersweet goal against her former club Galway WFC at the weekend.

Taylor discusses her career in the army and mixing her work commitments between regular 24 hour duty and international six month details, studying for her second degree and the pressure of playing in the Women's National League.

Treaty boss Niall Connolly (39:04) has the distinction of being the first male guest on the show as he talks about the quick learning curve he and his staff have been on through the opening five rounds of the season since getting the promotion from the assistant manager role at the club over the close season.

He discusses about while they've no problem at the top end of the pitch finding the net, some defensive mistakes arising from the style of play cost them goals in their early games. A focus on tightening their defence in recent weeks has produced more competitive results against league champions Peamount.

Finally Meabh takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (24:45) and outlines how she feels the action will develop over the weekend. Her picks for the weekend are the clashes of Cork City and Wexford Youths & Bohemian's visit to DLR Waves on Saturday.

With Stephanie Roche tied up with work commitments, Meabh de Burca is back on co-hosting duties.

Meabh (0:39) discusses the last weekends games including her Galway WFC side's victory in Limerick and wins for Wexford Youths, Peamount and DLR Waves.

Aine (14:25) talks about her return to the international fold having announced her retirement previously, Peamount's return to the top of the table with a 100% record in their challenging opening fixtures.

Finally Meabh takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (40:07) and outlines how she feels the action will develop over the weekend. Her picks for the weekend are her own former side Galway WFC facing a big clash with DLR Waves while table toppers Shels travel to Peamount on Saturday evening.

Stephanie (1:27) takes a look back at the weekend's action including her Peamount sides victory over rivals Shelbourne, DLR's late winner over Galway, Boh's 3-3 draw with Cork City and Wexford cutting loose against Treaty United.

New recruit in the UCD Bowl, Jess Gleeson (15:48) chats about her latest challenge in the league after moving across the city from Shelbourne during the close season and their unbeaten start to the season building on the draw in their opening fixture with Wexford Youths.

She chats about how she's discovered a new lease of life at the club and is enjoying her football for the first time in a few seasons, the positive changes in her time in the league and a little look at what lies in store this weekend for the club in Turners Cross at the weekend.

After Northern Ireland's fantastic achievement in qualifying for the next European Championships with their two leg victory over the Ukraine this month, we invited one of their experienced campaigners Julie Nelson (34:40) to fill us in on the mood in the camp, some of the work done to create the environment for their success and the plans for the next twelve months.

Julie chats about the double header victory with Ukraine, returning to the domestic league after playing her club football in England, Scotland and Iceland. She also discusses the impact of Kenny Shiels and his son Dean on the squad.

Finally Stephanie takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (51:51) and outlines how she feels the action will develop over the weekend. Her picks for the weekend are her own former side Galway WFC facing a big clash with DLR Waves while table toppers Shels travel to Peamount on Saturday evening.

Breifne Earley is also joined by guests Kim Flood on her return to the WNL after globe trotting in an Irish Rugby 7's jersey and Dundalk Women's player Emma Singleton to talk about the "Save our Sonia" campaign for her former team mate, former FAI Cup winner Sonia Hoey.

Regular host of the podcast Stephanie Roche is unavailable this week, due to her breaking another glass ceiling for females in Irish football, becoming the first woman to co-commentate an UEFA Champions League quarter final on Irish television on Tuesday evening but Meabh de Burca has stepped up.

The Galway WFC and former international player joins Breifne to share her thoughts on the bright prospects of the Irish national side after their two games against higher ranked opposition in Denmark and Belgium ended in 1-0 defeats in both encounters.

She talks through some of the youngsters coming through the Irish ranks and discusses the reality of what's involved with a qualification campaign and the new bar set this week by Northern Ireland's European Championships qualification at the expense of Ukraine.

Wexford Youths' new signing Kim Flood (21:11) sits down with Breifne to discuss her return to the league having featured for Castlebar Celtic in 2013. She chats about her time as a professional 7's player in the green jersey of Irish Rugby as well as her All Ireland final appearances with Dublin's Ladies Gaelic Football team.

She talks about her injury issues which ended her rugby career, the challenge of stepping back into the WNL fold after many years out of the game at this level and how a taste for football with her local club St. Pat's CY in Ringsend reignited her interest in the sport.

We are also joined by former Dundalk and Templeogue United player Emma Singleton (40:56) to talk about her former teammate Sonia Hoey. The former FAI Women's Cup winner with Dundalk has recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Her friends and family have started the 'Save our Sonia' campaign to raise the funds required to obtain the necessary treatment in Mexico.

https://ie.gofundme.com/f/save-our-sonia-sostreatment-in-mexico

Finally Meabh takes a look at the weekend's fixture list (52:47) and outlines how she feels the action will develop over the weekend. Her picks for the weekend are her own former side Galway WFC facing a big clash with DLR Waves while table toppers Shels travel to Peamount on Saturday evening.

Once again Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley chat through the domestic action of the past weekend as they look back at each of the games played over an idle weekend for Peamount United.

They're joined by her Peamount United teammate Niamh Reid Burke who chats about her own international career which came to a close two weeks ago. She talks about the experience of her second start for Ireland playing world champions USA in California lining up against the likes of Megan Raphinoe, Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach, Julie Johnston & Hope Solo.

She discusses her experience of struggling to break into the international starting side with a net minder of Emma Byrne's quality ahead of her in the pecking order.

She outlines her reasons for turning down numerous opportunities to move abroad to further her football career and the harsh reality of the finances within the women's game outside of a small number of top clubs.

Cork City Captain Becky Cassin also popped in to discuss her own viral strike from the opening weekend of the league. She chats about her late equaliser in Galway ten days ago and the immediate impact of streaming games and the attention that can be brought upon a player before they even hear the final whistle at their game.

Becky and Stephanie swap stories of their mutual time in the Girls Football Academy in Kilcoole where Becky outlines her memories of looking up to Stephanie and Aine O'Gorman as an impressional youngster starting out.

She chat's about her time in Carlow IT, her time in the pink of Wexford Youths and being exposed to Turners Cross as part of her college placement at Cork City. Her familiarity with the club made it a really easy decision to accept the call from Rónán Collins when it arrived.

Finally Stephanie chats with Breifne about her own disappointment of missing out on the finalised International squad after being named in the provisional squad.

Stephanie talks through each of the four games played on Saturday including her own Peamount side's late win down in Wexford, Becky Cassin's long range strike to level matters after Rachel Kearns had given Galway the advantage with a first half hat trick and Bohemians blistering start to the campaign with goals aplenty against Treaty United.

Our main focus this week is the final game of the weekend between a new look Athlone Town and last season's runners up Shelbourne with each of our guests lining up against each other in the midfield just a few days ago.

Saoirse talks about commuting from Cork to Dublin for training, clocking up the miles in the car and her ambitions for breaking into Vera Pauw's senior international squad. She also discusses her move from Cork City and some of the options she had in Iceland and the UK and the impact the coronavirus had on her decision at the time.

Athlone's debutant Muireann Devaney joins us to discuss her first taste of senior Women's National League action. An experienced underage international who's starred for Sligo Rovers in the U17 grades in recent seasons, she's been involved with the home based senior interational sessions in recent weeks.

She outlines her own senior international ambitions although by her own admission she's got a few steps ahead of her before that becomes a reality.

Both girls talk about the choice between featuring in the Women's National League and for Cork and Leitrim in Ladies Gaelic Football where both girls represented their counties last season.

Chloe Singleton of Galway WFC and Niamh Kenna of Bohemians join Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley to discuss the comings and goings on and off the pitch at both clubs as well as how they have been preparing for the upcoming seasons.

Not to be forgotten Stephanie shares a little about what's been happening over at Greenogue with the League and Cup Champions Peamount United where there have been little to no movement of players into the club over the close season as they appear settled for the new year.

Chloe discusses, amongst other things, the addition of former Shelbourne boss Dave Bell to the management ticket in Eamonn Deacy Park, the signing of Slovenian International goalkeeper Maja Zajc and the return of League & Cup winner Ruth Fahy to the club. She also stays tight lipped on her time rooming with Stephanie on Ireland duty.

Captain of Bohemians for their debut season last term, Niamh Kenna speaks about her return to the league after the demise of Shamrock Rovers, the feel good factor around the club and the girls being an integral part of the setup at Dalymount Park.

Niamh chats about the arrival of a number of players from Athlone and Peamount as well as the hopes to play more games in the "Home of Irish Football" this season as they look to improve on the results of their maiden outing in 2020.

Rebecca, a Shels stalwart, has rejoined the club this season after being away in Australia, dealing with a period of injury struggles and a re-introduction to the league with Bohemians last season.

She's delighted to "get the band back together" having played with a core of that team including Rachel Graham, Pearl Slattery and Noelle Murray since their teenage years.

She discusses the appointment of Noel King to the managerial position and the recruitment of Saoirse Noonan, Amanda Budden and Rachel Baynes amongst others to the playing squad has really given the squad a lift ahead of the new season where they hope to move one step higher and reclaim the league title from cross city rivals Peamount United.

We're also joined by Irish underage international Kayla Brady, who along with her older sister Leah, was an integral part of Athlone's debut season in the League and is raring to go ahead of the 2021 season.

She talks about the geographical spread of players coming from all over the centre and north west of the country who have been gathered by Tommy Hewitt for the season ahead with international quality in the shape of Northern Ireland senior international defender Catherine Hyndman & Muireann Devaney who's represented Ireland at underage level.

Across the show Kayla, Rebecca and Steph discuss the impact of having the support of the men's national league sides in terms of expertise, facilities, profile and resources to really push on the standards of the women's game.

Stephanie also tells us about Peamount's own weather nightmares against Athlone in a game on Friday evening, where even the match officials were praying for an early final whistle due to the atrocious conditions that marred a number of games in the last week.

Kate O'Donovan tells us about Cork's pre-season campaign so far including their 3-1 victory over Treaty United last weekend in a physical encounter.

She explains the impact of losing players like Saoirse Noonan to Shels and goalkeeper Maria O'Sullivan to a scholarship in the United States and the positive opportunity that creates for younger prospects to break into the team and showcase their own abilities in those key roles within the team and the talent coming through the academy which was created within the club in 2015.

Players like Laura Shine, Kelly Leahy and Eva Mangan who are beginning to feature for the senior team are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the quality currently in their underage sides.

Catherine Cronin joined the discussion and we got into a range of topics including DLR's strong recruitment through the off-season, being lucky enough to be able to be training and playing in the current environment and the recent announcement of a contract extension for Waves manager Graham Kelly.

She talks about the addition of Jess Gleeson from Shelbourne, and the former Peamount United pair of Niamh Barnes & Louise Corrigan who will add some experience at the back for the team for this year.

Catherine also chats about her day job of nursing in a hospital in the middle of a pandemic and her upcoming wedding plans for this summer.

Stephanie discusses the upcoming launch of the League of Ireland and the Women's National League on Wednesday, the launch of LOI TV and the building excitement for the campaign ahead.

Marie discusses the overnight transition from playing to coaching, the changes and similarities in the league since it launched in 2011 and even shares a few untold stories about her international experiences in the Irish shirt.

The experienced former international also discusses the lack of quality exposure over the decade of the league but points at some positive steps being made in the right direction with increased visibility through SSE Airtricity's sponsorship and the new LOITV platform coming on stream.

Lynn, another former International player who dropped out of the game for health reasons, discusses her battle with diabetes, getting her illness under control and deciding to come back to the game as a mother of two and ten years after her last appearances at this level in the inaugural season.

Stephanie also talks about the impact of her viral sensation has had on her career and the fortune and misfortune that's dominated her playing career since. The player of the game from the FAI Cup final talks about how her brace in that game was a great way to finish a tough season with injury and covid isolation issues that stopped her playing in Europe with Peamount.