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Transfers: Shels sign defender Mbeng from Cork City

Republic of Ireland international Jessie Stapleton has penned a new two-year deal at West Ham and moved to Nottingham Forest on loan for the upcoming season.

Soccer • 28 Jul

20 June 2025; Jessie Stapleton poses for a portrait during a Republic of Ireland women's media day at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Stapleton: My family are a massive part of my journey

Jessie Stapleton's career has been rising steadily for the last few years. Still only 20, the versatile West Ham player is laser focused on big ambitions with club and country, rooted by a tightknit family unit that's backing her every step of the way.

Soccer • 26 Jun

Jessie Stapleton earned the player of the match award in Crete last Friday

The future is now for Stapleton with Ireland - Graham

Jessie Stapleton has every chance of becoming an established member of the Republic of Ireland's starting line-up in the near future, according to her former club team-mate Rachel Graham.

Soccer • 07 Apr

Jessie Stapleton: 'I'm absolutely loving it'

Stapleton on life with the Black Cats and Irish targets

An energised Jessie Stapleton is hoping for a golden opportunity to impress in a green shirt this week after making another fresh start in her young career.

Soccer • 22 Oct 24

Stapleton happy to be Ireland's Swiss Army knife

The versatile Jessie Stapleton is desperate for another chance to shine for the Republic of Ireland as they gear up for a huge Euro 2025 qualification double-header.

Soccer • 01 Apr 24

Emily Corbet scooped the top gong at the WNL awards

Double delight for Athlone at WNL awards

There was double delight for Athlone Town as the 2022 SSE Airtricity Women's National League Awards as Emily Corbet claimed the Player of the Year award, while Tommy Hewitt was named Manager of the Year.

Soccer • 24 Nov 22

Stapleton heads for Spain with glory still sinking in

Jessie Stapleton will hardly have time to fully absorb Shelbourne's double glory as she heads straight for Spain to link up with the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 06 Nov 22

Jessie Stapleton dreaming of double delight for Shels

Jessie Stapleton was first called into a Republic of Ireland senior training camp when she was just 13 years old. Still only 17, she's well on her way to living up to the expectations that have surrounded her ever since.

Soccer • 03 Nov 22

Jessie Stapleton has been called into the Ireland squad

Stapleton and Atkinson drafted into Ireland squad

Shelbourne's Jessie Stapleton and West Ham United's Isibeal Atkinson have both been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier clash in Slovakia.

Soccer • 02 Sep 22

Shels' 16-year-old Stapleton is Player of the Month

Shelbourne's Jessie Stapleton has scooped the SSE Airtricity Women's National League Player of the Month Award for October.

Soccer • 05 Nov 21

Jessie Stapleton