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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

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

Casey Howe celebrates after scoring Athlone Town's third goal against Peamount

Athlone form earns Howe player of the month award

Athlone Town attacker Casey Howe has been voted as the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division Player of the Month for April.

Soccer • 03 May 24

Noelle Murray is congratulated by her Shelbourne teammates after her opener at Tolka Park

WNL round-up: Rare Peamount defeat as Shels win derby

Champions Peamount United suffered just their second league defeat of their season as they lost 3-0 to Galway United while Shelbourne were too strong for Bohemians.

Soccer • 04 Nov 23

Erin McLaughlin's double was crucial for league leaders Peamount United

LOIW: Peamount edge Treaty despite showing studs

Peamount United took a massive step towards the league title with a truly hard-fought win over Treaty United in an enthralling encounter League of Ireland Women's Premier Division clash at PRL Park.

Soccer • 07 Oct 23

Megan Smyth-Lynch returned to haunt her old side with a brace

Shels crush Peamount to narrow gap at top

Peamount United go into the International break top of the pile but will have seen their lead at the summit dramatically cut as sensational Shelbourne come from behind to grab a vital win, in what promises to be an enthralling 2023 title race.

Soccer • 29 Mar 23

Jessica Hennessy had a fine campaign for Athlone Town

Hoops keep building as they land defender Jess Hennessy

Shamrock Rovers have signed Athlone Town defender Jess Hennessy as they continue to build an impressive squad ahead of their return to the SSE Airtricity Women's National League.

Soccer • 04 Dec 22

Alex Kavanagh starred in a Shelbourne side that claimed a league and cup double

Alex Kavanagh scoops Player of the Month award

Shelbourne midfielder Alex Kavanagh has capped off a memorable year by winning the SSE Airtricity Women's National League Player of the Month Award for October 2022.

Soccer • 10 Nov 22

Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery lifts the trophy alongside her team-mates

Shelbourne sink Wexford to win Women's National League

Shelbourne have retained the SSE Airtricity Women's National League title after winning 4-0 at Wexford Youths in the last game of the season.

Soccer • 29 Oct 22

Athlone beat Bohs but have to settle for second

Despite an impressive 2-1 victory over Bohemians, some of the Athlone players had their head in their hands at Dalymount as the news filtered through from Ferrycarrig park that Shelbourne had been crowned league champions for the 2022 season.

Soccer • 29 Oct 22

Lauren Boles of Sligo in action against Wexford's Becky Watkins

WNL round-up: Wexford, Shels, Peamount and Athlone win

It's really heating up in the SSE Airtricity Women's National League as the top four teams, Wexford Youths, Shelbourne, Peamount United and Athlone Town all collected three points.

Soccer • 15 Oct 22

Ellen Molloy of Wexford Youths in action against Lisa Murphy (L) and Isobel Finnegan (R) of Bohemians

WNL: Shelbourne stay on summit as top four all win

There were wins for Shelbourne, Wexford, Athlone, Peamount and DLR Waves in the SSE Airtricity Women's National League.

Soccer • 27 Aug 22

Sligo Rovers players, Emma Doherty, with the SSE Airtricity Women's National League Player of the Month for June/July 2022, and Aidan Keena, with the SSE Airtricity/SWI Player of the Month for July 2022

Sligo double up as Keena and Doherty claim POTM awards

Sligo Rovers pair Aidan Keena and Emma Doherty have been rewarded for fine individual performances with Player of the Month awards.

Soccer • 18 Aug 22

Kerri O'Hara (L) and Leah Kelly celebrate Sligo Rovers' win

WNL wrap: Sligo stun Shels to give chasing pack hope

Sligo Rovers provided the day's best piece of entertainment by beating champions Shelbourne - and blowing the SSE Airtricity Women's National League title race wide open.

Soccer • 30 Jul 22

Republic of Ireland star Abbie Brophy delivered a player-of-the-match display at Tolka Park

Shelbourne and Bohemians play out Tolka Park stalemate

Reigning SSE Airtricity Women's National League champions Shelbourne extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points after a highly entertaining 0-0 draw against Bohemians in a Dublin derby at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 27 Jul 22

Noelle Murray was one of two players to bag a hat-trick for Shels

WNL round-up: Treaty United Shels-shocked in 10-0 rout

The SSE Airtricity Women's National League returned from the mid-season break on Saturday, with leaders Shelbourne picking up where they left off by collecting three more points in a 10-0 annihilation of Treaty United.

Soccer • 02 Jul 22

Peamount sweep Sligo aside, Wexford edge leaders Shels

Stephanie Roche scored a hat-trick as Peamount United beat Sligo Rovers 5-0 in the Women's National League to move within eight points of leaders Shelbourne who lost 1-0 at home to second placed Wexford Youths.

Soccer • 11 Jun 22

Saoirse Noonan opened the scoring for Shels

WNL round-up: Shels stretch lead, Peamount lose at home

Reigning Champions Shelbourne took bragging rights and all three points in a hotly contested North Dublin derby in the glorious sunshine at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 14 May 22

Laurie Ryan with her SSE Airtricity Women's National League Player of the Month Award for April

Athlone Town's Ryan is April WNL Player of the Month

Athlone Town captain Laurie Ryan has been named SSE Airtricity Women's National League Player of the Month for April.

Soccer • 10 May 22

Shelbourne players Pearl Slattery, left, and Jemma Quinn celebrate after their side's victory

Updated Shelbourne extend lead with victory over Peamount

Jessie Stapleton fired home her fourth goal of the season as Shelbourne edged out Peamount United 1-0 at Tolka Park to extend their lead at the top of the Women's National League.

Soccer • 07 May 22

Lisa Murphy's first-half goals sent Bohemains on their way to an impressive point

WNL round-up: Peamount held as Shels move clear

Peamount were held to a 1-1 draw by Bohemians while there were wins for Shelbourne, DLR Waves and Athlone Town.

Soccer • 30 Apr 22

Áine O'Gorman scored five goals in Peamount's win over Cork

WNL round-up: Peamount crush Cork as Shelbourne slip up

Peamount United thumped Cork City 8-1 to move three points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Women's National League as title rivals Shelbourne lost 1-0 to DLR Waves.

Soccer • 23 Apr 22

Peamount United forward Stephanie Roche celebrates after scoring in the victory over Wexford Youths

WNL wrap: Shels leave it late, Peamount crush Wexford

Shelbourne joined Peamount United at the top of the SSE Airtricity Women's National League after a late win over Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

Sadhbh Doyle of Peamount United in action against Ruth Monaghan, left, and Helen Monaghan of Sligo Rovers in the clash on 5 March

Sligo Rovers Women awarded Peamount game

Sligo Rovers have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Peamount United after the latter fielded an ineligible player in their SSE Airtricity Women's National League game on 5 March.