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Jekyll and Hyde Ireland, Women's Cup Final and LOI

Stephen Kelly, Paul Corry and Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo as the Boys in Green's performances against Finland and Greece are analysed, a Women's FAI Cup final trilogy awaits, a Women's FAI Cup final trilogy awaits, the Under-21s look to bounce back from setback and the LOI enters a pivotal week.

Soccer • 14 Oct 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

Semi-finalist pairing Rachel Graham of Shelbourne, left, and Orlaith O'Mahony of Cork City

Graham: Every Shels player has belief in bid for double

Shelbourne midfielder Rachel Graham says not looking back in anger towards a crucial league defeat proved pivotal as they came out on top in an FAI Women's Cup quarter-final derby to leave the club well placed to fight on two fronts in the upcoming run-in.

Soccer • 27 Aug 24

Dana Scheriff has enjoyed an excellent campaign

Athlone striker Scheriff has Cup target & Ireland dream

Athlone Town's American-born striker Dana Scheriff is looking to fire the midlanders to FAI Cup glory this weekend and increase her chances of breaking into the Republic of Ireland squad.

Soccer • 15 Nov 23

Scarlett Herron: 'It's been absolutely amazing so far'

Herron hoping for Hoops redemption after Athlone pain

Scarlett Herron is using the bitter pain of last year's FAI Cup final defeat to fuel a drive for glory ahead of Shamrock Rovers' semi-final clash with Shelbourne this Saturday.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Eimear Lafferty: 'We've kept the heads down, we've been preparing well'

Lafferty dreaming of cup glory with Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers defender Eimear Lafferty says belief is helping the Bit O'Red to defy the odds in their FAI Cup adventure.

Soccer • 11 Oct 23

Five-star Hoops cruise into FAI Cup semi-finals

Shamrock Rovers eased into the semi-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Women's Cup with a 5-0 win over Cork City at Bishopstown on Sunday afternoon.

Soccer • 17 Sep 23

Jessie Stapleton scores Shelbourne's opening goal

FAI Women's Cup final recap: Shelbourne 2-0 Athlone

Shelbourne have completed the double with a cup final victory over Athlone Town at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 06 Nov 22

Preview: Athlone out to spoil Shels' double dreams

It's Shelbourne versus Athlone Town at Tallaght Stadium in the 2022 EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup final.

Soccer • 06 Nov 22

Maddie Gibson with the match ball after her hat-trick against Wexford Youths

Athlone's Maddison Gibson living the American dream

Maddison Gibson has had an intriguing career, starting off playing college soccer with Monmouth University before taking a sharp turn into the unknown when she joined Lithuania's strongest club FC Gintra. Now she's dreaming of cup glory with Athlone Town.

Soccer • 04 Nov 22

Jessica Hennessy: 'Anything can happen on the day'

Hennessy desperate to kick on with club & country

Athlone Town's Jessica Hennessy is dreaming of club glory and international recognition ahead of the EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup final this Sunday.

Soccer • 03 Nov 22

King says Shels will learn from celebration mistakes

Shelbourne boss Noel King admits his team have learned from "mistakes" they made when celebrating their title win last year.

Soccer • 02 Nov 22

Niamh Coombes of Athlone Town (L) with Wexford Youths' Ciara Rossiter

FAI Women's Cup preview: Athlone Town v Wexford Youths

Athlone Town are having a terrific campaign in the Women's National League but they are facing a huge challenge in the Evoke.ie FAI Women's Cup semi-final on Saturday as the holders Wexford Youths come to town.

Soccer • 23 Sep 22

FAI Women's Cup preview: Shelbourne v Bohemians

Bohemians are dreaming of a big derby upset as they prepare to head to Tolka Park to take on a formidable Shelbourne in the Evoke.ie FAI Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 24 Sep 22

The Women's FAI Cup semi-final will host a north Dublin derby

Bohs draws Shels in Women's FAI Cup semi-finals

WNL champions Shelbourne have been drawn to face north Dublin neighbours Bohemians in the Women's FAI Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 09 Aug 22

Abbie Brophy struck early as Bohemians powered into the semi-final at the expense of Sligo Rovers

Bohs power into semis, Shels overhaul Peamount

Bohs secured their place in the semi-final of the Evoke.ie FAI Women's Cup with an emphatic 3-1 win over Sligo Rovers in the Dalymount sunshine.

Soccer • 06 Aug 22

Quinn proud of Wexford players after FAI Cup triumph

Wexford Youths manager Stephen Quinn was full of praise for his players after they claimed the club's fourth Evoke.ie FAI Cup at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Nov 21

Wexford Youths celebrate their triumph at Tallaght Stadium

Youths turn on style to shatter Shels' double dreams

Wexford Youths turned on the style in the second half to lift the EVOKE.ie FAI Cup for the fourth time in seven seasons as Shelbourne's double dreams were shattered at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Nov 21

Peamount United previously won the FAI Women's Cup in 2010 and 2020

Peamount United to face Wexford Youths in Cup semis

Cup holders Peamount United will face Wexford Youths in the Evoke.ie FAI Women's Cup semi-finals, while Shelbourne and Galway WFC will battle it out for the other available berth in November's final at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Sep 21

Teams will be allowed up to two permanent concussion subs in a game.

LOI gets the green light to use concussion subs

The League of Ireland has been given the green light to trial concussion substitutes, with the new law coming into effect for the President's Cup final between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk on Friday, 12 March.

Soccer • 18 Feb 21

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Gary Rogers on a golden career

Adrian Eames and James O'Toole are joined by Pat Fenlon and Johnny McDonnell who reflect on the 2020 campaign, while Gary Rogers looks back on a long, silver-laden playing career.

Soccer • 14 Dec 20

Maria O'Sullivan: "I watched the game thinking, 'gosh I'd like to be out there some day'".

O'Sullivan targeting cup glory before American dream

Maria O'Sullivan is desperate to leave Cork City on a high after this Saturday's FAI Women's Cup final as she prepares to embark on her American dream.

Soccer • 09 Dec 20

Christina Dring: "It would mean everything [to win it]."

Cork City's Christina Dring eyes Tallaght silver lining

Cork City's Christina Dring reflects on missing out on a day at the Aviva Stadium, the challenge posed by Peamount United and her dream of more FAI Cup glory.

Soccer • 08 Dec 20

Saoirse Noonan fired Cork City into the decider

FAI Women's Cup: Cork City & Peamount to meet in final

Cork City will meet Peamount United in the 2020 FAI Women's Cup final on 12 December after they each got through their respective semi-finals on Sunday afternoon.

Soccer • 08 Nov 20

Wexford Youths captain Kylie Murphy lifting the cup last November

Wexford Youths begin FAI Women's Cup defence at Galway

Wexford Youths will begin their defence of the FAI Women's Cup with a trip to Galway after the draw for this year's competition took place on Wednesday evening.

Soccer • 29 Jul 20