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Athlone Town are bottom of the First Division table

Athlone Town release five members of playing squad

Athlone Town's season has gone from bad to worse, with five high-profile players released by the club, RTÉ Sport can reveal.

Soccer • 22 May

Athlone roared back in the second-half thanks to a brace from Kelly Brady

Brady brace against Treaty roars Athlone to the top

Champions Athlone Town continued their unbeaten start to the season with a big come-from-behind win at home to a spirited Treaty United, and in doing so regained top spot over title rivals Shelbourne.

Soccer • 19 Apr

Dario Castelo is no longer Athlone Town manager

Athlone Town boss Castelo exits role

Athlone Town are searching for a new manager after Dario Castelo departed the role by mutual consent on Saturday night.

Soccer • 13 Apr

Star of the show Ruesha Littlejohn broke the deadlock in Tallaght with a bending free-kick 15 minutes in

Rovers draw with 10-woman Athlone in Littlejohn debut

Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in a heavyweight clash of two undoubted SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division title challengers that saw the visitors play the final 20 minutes with 10 players.

Soccer • 15 Mar

Colin Fortune is the new Athlone Town boss

Fortune favours Athlone as champions recruit new boss

Colin Fortune has been appointed the new manager of Women's Premier Division champions Athlone Town.

Soccer • 26 Nov 24

Seagulls hold their nerve for promotion play-off place

Goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran proved Bray's shootout hero as the Seagulls soared back from 2-0 down to win a thrilling First Division play-off final at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 02 Nov 24

Wexford captain Aaron Dobbs (right) reacts to a missed chance

Athlone progress in play-offs after Wexford stalemate

Athlone Town got the draw they needed to book a meeting with Bray Wanderers or UCD in the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division play-off final after a hard-fought encounter in Ferrycarrig Park

Soccer • 28 Oct 24

Dean Ebbe (L) celebrates netting the winner

Ebbe spot on to give Athlone narrow play-off advantage

Athlone Town have one foot in the promotion play-off final following a 1-0 first leg victory over Wexford at Lissywollen.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

Former Athlone Town manager Ciaran Kilduff

Kilduff steps down as Athlone boss after Cup final loss

Ciarán Kilduff has stepped down as head coach of Athlone Town, following their 6-1 defeat to Shelbourne in the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 26 Nov 24

Athlone's Madie Gibson has her eyes on a double

Sports Direct FAI Cup final: All You Need to Know

It's take three for Athlone Town and Shelbourne as they meet in the showpiece decider for the third season in a row and with the scores tied at 1-1.

Soccer • 19 Oct 24

Kate Mooney and Brenda Ebika Tabe will both go into the final in scintillating form in front of goal

Mooney and Tabe primed to fire in cup final trilogy

Ahead of Sunday's Women's FAI Cup final, former Republic of Ireland international Méabh De Búrca outlines the threat posed by Shelbourne striker Kate Mooney and Athlone Town centre forward Brenda Ebika Tabe.

Soccer • 17 Oct 24

Republic of Ireland international Julie-Ann Russell opened the scoring

WPL wrap: Galway beat newly crowned champions Athlone

Galway United overcame newly-crowned league champions Athlone Town in a five-goal thriller at Eamon Deacy Park to bring the curtain down on the 2024 Women's Premier Division.

Soccer • 12 Oct 24

Athlone Town players celebrate in the dressing room with the trophy after defeating Bohemians to win the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division

'Huge' for Athlone to end top trio's title streak

Athlone Town's title-winning success can be a point of inspiration for neutrals as well as clubs outside of the traditional top three in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, according to former Republic of Ireland international Méabh De Búrca.

Soccer • 08 Oct 24

Madison Gibson is the Women's Premier Division player of the month

Athlone attacker Gibson named player of the month

Athlone Town's Madison Gibson was voted as the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division player of the month for September.

Soccer • 04 Oct 24

Brenda Ebika Tabe (R) celebrates her second goal for Athlone Town

Athlone take another stride towards league title glory

Athlone Town moved another step closer to claiming the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division crown as a Brenda Ebika Tabe double earned them a precious three points against Wexford FC at Ferrycarrig Park.

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Athlone Town players Laurie Ryan and Katie Keane celebrate with supporters after winning their Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup semi-final against Sligo Rovers

Athlone ready for 'ultimate battle' with Cup foes Shels

Athlone Town's Shauna Brennan is relishing the prospect of a third consecutive Women's FAI Cup final showdown against Shelbourne on 20 October.

Soccer • 23 Sep 24

Athlone Town's Shauna Brennan (4) celebrates after scoring what proved to be the only goal of the game

Holders Athlone set up repeat cup final date with Shels

There will be a familiar pairing in this year's Women's FAI Cup final as holders Athlone Town progressed to face Shelbourne in this year's decider for the third year running.

Soccer • 22 Sep 24

Douglas James-Taylor celebrates scoring his side's second in Athlone

Clinical Drogheda see off Athlone to reach Cup semis

Drogheda United produced an efficient display in front of goal against Athlone Town to ensure they will take part in the FAI Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2013.

Soccer • 13 Sep 24

Bohemians have endured a tough season but the FAI Cup remains their big hope

FAI Cup preview: Bohs and Drogheda aim to avoid upsets

Three Sports Direct FAI Cup quarter-finals are scheduled for this evening with at least one First Division side guaranteed to progress and two more hoping to cause an upset.

Soccer • 13 Sep 24

Athlone Town and Shelbourne could be set for a third final in three years

Athlone and Shels in line for another FAI Cup final

Athlone Town and Shelbourne could meet in the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final for the third time in succession after the semi-final draw saw the top two teams in the Premier Division avoid each other once again.

Soccer • 27 Aug 24

Waterford boss Keith Long received his marching orders from referee David Dunne

Leahy and Long see red as Athlone shock Waterford

A remarkable Sports Direct FAI Cup tie at the RSC saw Athlone Town shock 10-man Waterford FC 3-2 as second half extra-time substitute Peter McGregor headed a golden goal in injury time as the Premier Division side were left fuming at referee David Dunne.

Soccer • 16 Aug 24

Ruairi Keating (L) and Sean Maguire salute the Turner's Cross crowd

First Division wrap: Star men back but Cork draw blank

Runaway SSE Airtricity Men's First Division leaders Cork City and second-placed Athlone Town played out a scoreless draw in Turner's Cross, where chances were few and far between.

Soccer • 09 Aug 24

Laurie Ryan of Athlone Town lifts the FAI Cup last November

Galway, Shels set to clash as WFAI Cup date confirmed

A mouth-watering clash between Galway United and Shelbourne headlines the first round of the Women's FAI Cup after the fixtures were confirmed for the first Saturday in August.

Soccer • 02 Jul 24