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Season 6 continues as Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke are joined once again by former Irish international Meabh De Burca to look ahead to another big weekend in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women's Premier Division.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).

Season 6 continues as Breifne Earley, Aaron Clarke and former Irish international Meabh De Burca look back at the opening weekend of action in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women's Premier Division.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.

Season 6 continues as Breifne Earley, Aaron Clarke and Peamount United's Avril Brierley look ahead to the beginning of the Women's Premier Division campaign and explore how clubs across the league are shaping up for the new season.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.

Season 6 continues with a special double-episode week as Breifne Earley, Aaron Clarke and Peamount United's Avril Brierley look back on the opening silverware of the season and continue our coverage of the Women's Development League.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 new season edges closer, and in Episode 2 of Season 6 Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke continue the build-up to the first silverware of 2026 — the President's Cup Final between Athlone Town and Shelbourne.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.

Season 6 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast is officially underway — and it's our most comprehensive season launch 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.

It's the final show of the season, and Breifne Earley and Meabh De Burca are looking back at a memorable FAI Women's Cup Final where Athlone Town completed the double in style.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.

It's the last league episode of the season and Breifne Earley is joined once again by Meabh De Burca (@MeabhDeBurca) to wrap up a wild final weekend in the Women's Premier Division, reflect on the retirements of four legends, and look ahead to this weekend's FAI Women's Cup Final.

Former Irish international Meabh De Burca (@MeabhDeBurca) joins Breifne to dissect a weekend of late goals, spoiled parties, and standout performances across the Women's Premier Division.⚽ Match Highlights

This week, Breifne and Aaron break down a decisive weekend in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division as the title race turns sharply in Athlone's favour, Treaty United fall apart, and the FAI Cup finalists sharpen their blades.⚽ Match Highlights & Talking Points

This week, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 dig into a weekend of drama in the LOI Women's Premier Division — with underdogs fighting hard, rising stars emerging, and a shake-up coming at underage and second-tier level.⚽ Weekend Results Round-UpWaterford FC 1–2 Wexford FCA stunning Ellen Molloy strike helps Wexford edge the South East Derby in a tense affair.Shelbourne 2–0 Treaty UnitedShels controlled the game but were made to work for their goals against a stubborn Treaty side.Galway United 5–0 Cork CityCeola 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 RoversSligo took the lead, but Peamount roared back with four unanswered — ruthless finishing proving the difference.Shamrock Rovers 2–2 BohemiansThe Hoops led 2–0 but couldn't hold off an impressive Bohemians comeback, who continue their upward momentum.Athlone Town 3–1 DLR WavesIt took something special to beat Eve Badana's inspired goalkeeping, but Athlone finally got over the line.

This week, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 break down the FAI Women's Cup Semi-Finals, where Leaigh Brennan and Katie Lovely fired Bohs into their first ever FAI Cup final with a composed performance in Dalymount and a Kelly Brady penalty and Madison Gibson finish booked Athlone a fourth consecutive cup final after a dominant showing in Tallaght.

This week, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke react to the shock departure of Colin Fortune as Athlone Town manager — just days before their UEFA Women's Europa Cup tie with Glasgow City and while they sit top of the LOI Women's Premier Division.

This week on the pod, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke dive into a packed week for women's football at home and abroad: European Adventure ContinuesAthlone 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 CupWexford 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 UnitedBella Flocchini stuns with a rocket before Madison McGuane slotted home the decisive penalty in a huge derby win.Shelbourne 8–0 Sligo RoversWelcome to the league Holly Murphy Harcourt! A debut goal-of-the-month contender seals an emphatic Reds win.Cork City 1–1 DLR WavesCork will rue missed chances in a game they could have won multiple times.Peamount United 1–0 Shamrock RoversEllen Dolan delivers derby delight with a sensational long-range strike to take the bragging rights in West Dublin. FAI & Eileen Gleeson SagaWe 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!

This week on the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke unpack a busy few days in Irish women's football — from European playoffs to the FAI Cup Semi-Final clash with Leinster Rugby, and a full round of League action with major title implications.

On this week's episode, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 return to unpack a thrilling round of FAI Women's Cup Quarter Final action, an eye-catching league comeback from Peamount United, and the implications of the semi-final draw as the business end of the season heats up.

In Episode 24 of Season 5, hosts Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke return to unpack another drama-filled weekend in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, where comebacks, late goals, and managerial changes made headlines ahead of a highly-anticipated FAI Women's Cup Quarter-Final weekend.

In S5E23 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke dive into another packed week of LOI Women's action.

In S5E22 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 look back on a historic night in Athlone, as the Town dazzled in their Champions League opener.

In S5E21 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 preview a massive week for Irish women's football — from Europe to domestic drama. 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.

In S5E20 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 dig into a dramatic week across the Women's Premier Division, with shock results, managerial moves, and title momentum swinging once again.

In S5E19 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 look back on a weekend full of upsets and surprises in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, as the so-called underdogs turned the tables on the favourites.⚫️ 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.

In S5E18 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke look back at the All-Island Cup Quarter Finals, where four SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division sides booked their spots in the last four.✅ Wins for:

This week on the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke unpack a huge week of knockout football as the FAI Women's Cup first round delivered upsets, breakthroughs, and dominant performances.

In S5E16 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, @breifneearley and @aaron_c91 break down a high-scoring, action-packed weekend across the Women's Premier Division – and dive into Athlone Town's Champions League draw and European hopes. 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 meansThe path to the group stage or Europa CupHow many wins are needed and how realistic the dream is

S5E15 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke review another eventful weekend in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, despite the weather disrupting half of the scheduled fixtures.✅ 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

This week on the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke break down a jam-packed week in Irish women's football as the summer heats up on and off the pitch.

In S5E13 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke look back on two wins but no promotion for Ireland in the UEFA Nations League.

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In S5E11 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke look back on a weekend that saw Treaty United confirm themselves as serious contenders with a brilliant win on the road in Galway.

In S5E10 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, @breifneearley & @aaron_c91 take you through another dramatic week in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, plus some major off-field news:

This week on the Women's League of Ireland Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke dive into the opening round of the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup, where Northern sides impressed and the goals flew in! Tonight at 8pm.

After a week off due to illness, @breifneearley & @aaron_c91 are back with a bumper recap of the last two weekends in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division!

This week on our League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by former Ireland international Meabh de Burca to break down: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.

⚽ Katie McCarn on Her Bohemians Wondergoals, Derby Switch & Season's GoalsThis week, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by Bohemians midfielder Katie McCarn, who talks us through:

In S5E5 of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by Treaty United's new star signing Bella Flocchini, who's hit the ground running with her new club.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!

This week, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke break down all the latest action in the League of Ireland Women's scene, including: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!

This week, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by two key figures in Irish women's football in Nicola Sinnott and Hannah Dingley.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.

This week on the League of Ireland Women's Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke take a deep dive into the confirmed squad lists, the big signings, and the teams to watch in 2025. Live from 8pm.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!

The new season of the League of Ireland Women's Podcast kicks off tonight on FinalWhistle.ie, but the focus has dramatically shifted from our planned League of Ireland season preview to the fallout from Ireland's 4-0 defeat in Slovenia last night.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.

After Ireland's comfortable progression past Georgia last weekend Breifne and Aaron take a look back at the games and what lies ahead with Wales standing between Eileen Gleeson's side at the European Championship Finals next year.

After a blistering start from Shelbourne saw them race into a 6-0 lead before Brenda Tabe got a consolation goal in half time injury time.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.

Another League campaign comes to a close and it's curtains for a number of personalities across the league with Steph Roche Zambra joining her international team mate Niamh Reid Burke in retirement while Hugh Strong (Wexford FC) and Dominic Foley (Treaty United) depart their respective dugouts.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.

Swashbuckling Athlone Town secured their maiden league title with a resounding 2-0 victory over Bohemians on TG4 on Saturday despite Shels doing what was required of them with a 3-0 win over the previous champions Peamount.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)

A flurry of late goals in Athlone saw the league leaders draw 3-3 with Shamrock Rovers, blowing the title race wide open between Athlone and Shelbourne who effectively ended Galway's ambitions with a Kate Mooney strike in a single goal game in Eamonn Deacy Park live of TG4.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.

Athlone secured a vital win this evening to take a five point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Table with just three rounds of games to go and could wrap up the title as early as Saturday evening.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.

This week the league title race really got underway with wins for Athlone Town and Galway United as saw them skip ahead of Shelbourne as Peamount came from behind to secure all three points at home to Bohemians with a scorcher from Niamh Farrelly sealing the win at the death.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.

After a hectic week of FAI Cup Quarter Finals we're back to Women's Premier Division action this weekend as Peamount host Shamrock Rovers in a South Dublin derby and Bohs and Shels meet in Dalymount.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.

It was a bumper week of FAI Women's Cup action with four non league sides joining the Women's Premier Division sides with a place in the quarter finals up for grabs.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.

It's been an action packed few weeks since our last show with the European U19 Championships been and gone, Shamrock Rovers secured their first senior final with a 2-1 win over Shelbourne last night while Holders Galway took penalties to ease past Wexford.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.

It's a slightly somber show this week after the broadcast of the 'Girls in Green' documentary on Sunday. After a two year investigation by journalists Marie Crowe (RTE Investigates) and Mark Tighe (Sunday Independent), horrific allegations of inappropriate behaviour within the inaugural FAI Women's FAS course in Leixlip in the 1990's have been levelled at a number of coaches involved in that course.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.