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Leanne Kiernan of Liverpool celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at The St Helens Stadium on February 02, 2025 in St Helens, England

Kiernan signs new deal to stay at Liverpool

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan has signed a new deal with Women's Super League side Liverpool.

Republic of Ireland international Leanne Kiernan had to be subbed off after a clash with Chelsea's Lucy Bronze

Kiernan off with injury as Chelsea defeat Liverpool

Aggie Beever-Jones scored a stoppage-time winner as Chelsea booked their spot in the Women's FA Cup final by beating Liverpool 2-1.

Soccer • 12 Apr

Leanne Kiernan: 'I'm really enjoying my football'

Kiernan's zen-like calm keeps her universe in balance

Despite being emblazoned on the exterior wall of the Kop, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland forward Kiernan is the definition of zen.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

Kiernan pens new Liverpool deal

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan has signed a new contract with Liverpool, the club has confirmed.

Soccer • 09 Sep 24

Jess Ziu starred for Ireland in their narrow loss to Sweden

Moral victories of little interest for Ziu

Moral victories are running low on appeal for Ireland's Jess Ziu after the side suffered another frustrating night in their Euro 2025 qualification campaign.

Soccer • 05 Jun 24

Leanne Kiernan: 'It's very important for me to be around good people'

Kiernan insists World Cup pain was part of her destiny

Leanne Kiernan says she always felt that missing out on the World Cup was simply part of her destiny, as a return to the family farm and a painstaking road back to top form helped her stay focused on the bigger picture.

Soccer • 30 May 24

Leanne Kiernan celebrates her goal for Liverpool

Kiernan on target as Liverpool beat Chelsea in thriller

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan was on the mark as Chelsea suffered a huge blow in their pursuit of the Women's Super League title, slipping to a dramatic 4-3 loss at Liverpool.

Soccer • 01 May 24

Fahey returns for Reds, Stapleton makes Hammers start

Republic of Ireland defender Niamh Fahey made her first appearance of the season for Liverpool on Wednesday night, but it ended in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Continental League Cup.

Soccer • 23 Nov 23

Rianna Jarrett (R) with Leanne Kiernan in 2018

Jarrett: I'm bitterly disappointed for Kiernan

Rianna Jarrett said she's "bitterly disappointed" for Leanne Kiernan after the Liverpool striker missed out on selection for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup squad.

Soccer • 28 Jun 23

Leanne Kiernan has missed out on the squad

Mannion, Campbell & Kiernan miss out on World Cup

Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell and Leanne Kiernan have all missed out on selection for the Republic of Ireland's 23-player World Cup squad.

Soccer • 28 Jun 23

Leanne Kiernan played 45 minutes against Zambia

'What's meant to be will be' - Kiernan keeping calm

A philosophical Leanne Kiernan says she'll accept whatever news comes her way ahead of Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland World Cup squad announcement.

Soccer • 24 Jun 23

Kiernan during the team's training session at Tallaght Stadium on Wednesday

Kiernan 'raring to go' after long road back from injury

Leanne Kiernan says she is "raring to go" for the Republic of Ireland's final warm-up match before Vera Pauw names her 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 22 Jun 23

Leanne Kiernan (right) in training at the UCD Bowl in Dublin

Leanne Kiernan: The hunger to come back has been crazy

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan said she felt like "a newborn lamb" when she first started running again after a nasty ankle injury had effectively wiped out her whole season. Now the Cavan woman is playing with a spring in her step as she targets a dream ticket to the World Cup.

Soccer • 16 Jun 23

Leanne Kiernan looks increasingly likely to miss this summer's World Cup

Kiernan's World Cup hopes fade after latest setback

Leanne Kiernan's World Cup hopes appear to be fading after Liverpool manager Matt Beard revealed that the striker is still at least 10 weeks away from a return to fitness.

Soccer • 07 Mar 23

'Unfortunately with Leanne, her comeback will have to be put back a month now'

Leanne Kiernan suffers setback on road to recovery

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan has suffered a setback on her recuperation from an ankle injury picked up during Liverpool's Women's Super League win against Chelsea last September.

Soccer • 02 Feb 23

Leanne Kiernan receiving treatment during the Chelsea game

Leanne Kiernan out of Ireland's World Cup play-off

Leanne Kiernan is out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off in October due to an ankle injury she sustained during Liverpool's Women's Super League win against Chelsea on Sunday.

Soccer • 21 Sep 22

Kiernan is preparing for the WSL kick-off this weekend

Top-scorer Kiernan commits to Liverpool with new deal

Republic of Ireland international striker Leanne Kiernan has signed a new deal at Liverpool, committing her immediate future to the newly-promoted club ahead of the Barclay Women's Super League season.

Soccer • 05 Sep 22

Leanne Kiernan has had an excellent campaign

Kiernan lands player of year award ahead of huge parade

Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan has been crowned the Liverpool supporters' player of the year, ahead of a huge celebration parade through the city centre on Sunday week.

Soccer • 20 May 22

'Getting back into the national team is a big one for me'

In-form Kiernan hoping for Ireland starting return

Ahead of tomorrow's Pinatar Cup semi-final against Russia, in-form Liverpool striker Leanne Kiernan says she's ready to take her chance if called upon by Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw

Soccer • 18 Feb 22

Leanne Kiernan saw game time for Liverpool as they lost out to Tottenham

Disappointment for Irish players in League Cup

There was disappointing for the Irish players in the Continental Cup on Wednesday as both Arsenal and Liverpool were knocked out at the quarter-final stage.

Soccer • 19 Jan 22

Leanne Kiernan was on fire for Liverpool. Photo: Liverpool FC Women

WSL wrap: Kiernan scores six-minute hat-trick for Reds

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan scored a six-minute hat-trick as FA Women's Championship leaders Liverpool won 6-0 at Blackburn Rovers.

Soccer • 09 Jan 22

In-form Leanne Kiernan nets brace for Liverpool

Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan found the net twice as Liverpool beat Lewes 2-0 in the FA Women's Championship.

Soccer • 31 Oct 21

Leanne Kiernan in action in last month's 3-2 friendly win over Australia

Kiernan aiming to bring Reds scoring streak to Ireland

There are few things more important to a manager than a confident striker and Vera Pauw will be hoping that Leanne Kiernan's red-hot club form transfers to the Ireland team for tomorrow night's World Cup qualifier against a mean Swedish outfit.

Soccer • 20 Oct 21

Leanne Kiernan has been in good form for Liverpool

Atkinson, Clancy & Kiernan called into Ireland squad

Celtic defender Izzy Atkinson, Aoibheann Clancy of Wexford Youths and Liverpool's Leanne Kiernan have all been drafted into the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team squad for the upcoming friendly against Australia.

Soccer • 14 Sep 21

Ireland international Kiernan signs for Liverpool

Republic of Ireland international Leanne Kiernan has signed for Liverpool.

Soccer • 22 Jun 21