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Hannah Waesch of Athlone Town celebrates after the UEFA Women's Champions League First Qualifying Round final match between Agram and Athlone Town at Athlone Town Stadium

Athlone boss ready to make Champions League step up

Athlone Town manager Colin Fortune watched his side claim their second Champions League victory in the space of four days but knows they face a big step up in challenge as they progress to the second qualifying stage of Europe's top competition.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Madison Gibson of Athlone Town in action against Lisa Owen of Cardiff City during the UEFA Women's Champions League First Qualifying Round semi-final match between Cardiff City and Athlone Town at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath.

Women's Champions League: Athlone 4-0 Cardiff recap

Athlone Town produced a fine European performance as they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Cardiff City in their UEFA Women's Champions League first qualifying round tie. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 31 Jul

First Division wrap: Bray go clear at the top

Bray Wanderers moved three points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League First Division with a dramatic victory over Wexford.

Soccer • 11 Sep 20

'I found this season a lot easier to get into because the Olympics and our majors are a lot earlier'

Thomas Barr laps up Athlone 'confidence booster'

Thomas Barr ran a PB indoors in the 400 metre flat at the AIT International Grand Prix and sees it as a 'confidence booster' in a crucial year with Tokyo 2020 in mind.

Athletics • 13 Feb 20

Rovers ease into quarters with facile Athlone win

Shamrock Rovers eased their way into the quarter-finals of the FAI cup with little or no difficulty in Athlone tonight, though 48 minutes had expired before the difference in class between the Premier Division title chasers and the beleaguered home side finally showed on the scoreboard.

Soccer • 19 Aug 16

Athlone Town Stadium saw a Cup shock on Monday night

Sheriff shock Athlone in FAI Cup

Dublin side Sheriff YC have reached the quarter-finals of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup after defeating SSE Airtricty League First Division side Athlone Town 4-3 in a penalty shootout at Athlone Town Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Aug 15

Athlone relegated from Premier Division

Athlone Town have been relegated from the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division following a 1-1 draw with Bray Wanderers.

Soccer • 24 Oct 14

Kealan Dillon's goal helped Athlone to a crucial victory

Battling Athlone win but remain bottom

Well-taken second half goals from Philly Gorman and Kealan Dillon kept Athlone Town’s Premier Division survival hopes alive going into the final match of the season.

Soccer • 17 Oct 14

Evan McMillan was the star man as Sligo got back to winning ways

McMillan bags brace as Sligo beat Athlone

Sligo Rovers leap-frogged Derry City into fifth spot in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Athlone Town at The Showgrounds.

Soccer • 09 Aug 14

It may have been a different result had Samir Belhout's effort not hit the crossbar

Athlone finally claim top flight victory

At the fourteenth attempt, Athlone Town finally succeeded in recording their first win of the 2014 season tonight when goals from Kealan Dillon and Seán Brennan gave them a 2-0 win over UCD at Lissywoollen.

Soccer • 23 May 14

Richie Towell bagged the only goal of the game at Lissywoollen

Dundalk register dramatic late win against Athlone

A controversial stoppage-time penalty from Richie Towell earned Dundalk a 1-0 victory against Athlone Town at Lissywoollen this evening.

Soccer • 21 Apr 14

Jason Byrne rounded off the scoring for Bohemians

Bohemians ensure Athlone remain pointless

Athlone Town recorded their sixth consecutive defeat on their return to the top flight as Bohemians left Lissywoollen with a 3-1 victory.

Soccer • 07 Apr 14

Declan O'Brien's hat-trick gave Drogheda all three points

Drogheda hold off Athlone fightback

Declan O'Brien's hat-trick proved just enough to give Drogheda all three points as they survived a late fightback from rock-bottom Athlone to win 3-2 at Hunky Dorys Park.

Soccer • 04 Apr 14

UCD claim first win of the season

UCD registered their first league win of the season when deservedly overcoming Athlone Town by 2-1 in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Belfield.

Soccer • 21 Mar 14

Athlone's Aidan Collins and Paul Quilty of Waterford engage in an aerial confrontation

Gorman grabs winner as Athlone earn promotion

Athlone Town wrapped up promotion to the Premier Division of the Airtricity League as Philip Gorman’s 26th minute penalty ensured they recorded a first win over Waterford United in 11 years.

Soccer • 27 Sep 13

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