Darryl Geraghty

RTÉ Sport reporter

23 August 2025; Kelly Brady of Athlone Town celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Athlone Town and Shelbourne at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfi

Athlone return to league summit with success over Shels

Athlone Town returned to the summit of the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division with an impressive 2-1 victory over title rivals Shelbourne.

Soccer • 23 Aug

Dolan inspires Peas to comeback win at Dalymount Park

Bohemians' incredible nine-game unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt against an impressive Peamount side who had the immense Ellen Dolan to thank for a come-from-behind win.

Soccer • 19 Aug

16 August 2025; Aoife O'Connor of Athlone Town, centre, celebrates with team-mates after scoring their side's first goal during the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup quarter-final match between Peamount United and Athlone Town at Greenogue Park in Newcastle,

Athlone edge Peas to achieve semi-final spot

The FAI Cup drama continued as Athlone Town overcame a spirited Peamount United 1-0 to put themselves in the hat for the semi-final.

Soccer • 16 Aug

15 August 2025; Anna Butler of Shamrock Rovers, left, celebrates with teammate Emily Corbet after scoring their side's second goal during the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup quarter-final match between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park in Dublin.

Rovers come from behind to dump Shels out of the cup

Shamrock Rovers dumped holders Shelbourne out of the FAI Women's Cup at the quarter-final stage with a thrilling come-from-behind victory at a feisty Tolka Park.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Athlone's Roisin Molloy earned a late point for the champions

Athlone battle back to earn a draw at Dalymount

Athlone Town came from two goals down to rescue a point in a thriller at Dalymount as the country's form team hosted the reigning champions who were desperate to climb back to the summit.

Soccer • 09 Aug

Emily Corbet of Shamrock Rovers, centre, celebrates with teammate Scarlett Herron after scoring her side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium

Hoops in seventh heaven as Zambra era starts in style

The Stephanie Zambra era got off to a flying start as a rampant Shamrock Rovers hammered Waterford 7-1 at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 29 Jul

Bohemians' Alannah McEvoy, left, celebrates with team-mates Hannah O'Brien, right, and Sarah Power, after scoring their first goal of the game

Bohs prevail on penalties to reach All-Island Cup final

Bohemians are through to the All-Island Cup final in the most dramatic of fashions over coming nine-player Shelbourne on penalties in a full-blooded, chaotic affair.

Soccer • 26 Jul

Aislinn Meaney scored a stunner for Galway

WPD wrap: Athlone lose ground at top after Galway draw

Athlone Town and Galway United played out a battling draw in a high-quality affair at The Athlone Town Stadium as the reigning champions saw their lead at the top cut to just two points.

Soccer • 19 Jul

22 March 2025; Katie McCarn of Bohemians, right, celebrates with team-mates after scoring their side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Wexford at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Spo

WLOI wrap: Bohs notch first ever league win over Shels

Bohemians put a damaging dent in Shelbourne's SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division title charge with their first ever league victory over the Reds.

Soccer • 12 Jul

Shelbourne head coach Joey O'Brien watches on from the sidelines

O'Brien not getting carried away by bright Shels start

Having been announced as Shelbourne boss on a permanent basis they day before Friday's 3-1 home against relegation battling Cork City, Joey O'Brien must have been thinking that this management business was handy as his side raced to a 2-0 lead after just six minutes.

Soccer • 05 Jul