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Erin McLaughlin struck late for Peamount from the penalty spot

McLaughlin on spot to seal Peamount win over Wexford

Champions Peamount United were pushed all the way to earn a hard-fought 1-0 win at home against an excellent Wexford side, who were forced to play the closing stages with 10 players.

Soccer • 30 Mar 24

Peamount players celebrate their fourth league title

Peamount seal fourth league title with win in Wexford

Peamount United became SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division champions for the fourth time following a 2-0 victory over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park.

Soccer • 14 Oct 23

Rianna Jarrett has come home for the 2023 campaign

Rianna Jarrett returns home to sign for Wexford

Rianna Jarrett has returned to Wexford Youths ahead of the upcoming SSE Airtricity Women's National League season.

Soccer • 31 Jan 23

Corbet was the league's second top scorer last season

Reigning Player of the Year Corbet makes Wexford move

Reigning Women's National League Player of the Year Emily Corbet has signed for Wexford Youths for the 2023 season.

Soccer • 19 Jan 23

Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery and manager Noel King celebrate a successful title defence

Shels skipper Slattery glad to overcome title pressure

Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery praised her team-mates for the way in which they dealt with the pressure and delivered a successful SSE Airtricity Women's National League title defence.

Soccer • 29 Oct 22

Kylie Murphy of Wexford Youths, left, celebrates with teammate Becky Watkins after scoring the side's second goal

WNL round-up: Peamount and Wexford play out thriller

A big crowd at a chilly PRL Park were treated to an enthralling clash between two of the WNL heavyweights in a real ding-dong battle as Peamount United and Wexford Youths drew 3-3.

Soccer • 22 Oct 22

Wexford have suffered two defeats in succession

Don't write us off - Wexford defiant in WNL title race

Wexford Youths manager Stephen Quinn has issued a stirring defence of his side's chances of lifting the Women's National League title despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Athlone Town on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Oct 22

thlone Town players including Jessica Hennessy, centre, celebrate their side's second goal, scored by Gillian Keenan against Wexford

Updated WNL round-up: Shels and chasing pack close on Wexford

Shelbourne kept in touch with Wexford Youths at the top of the Women's National League after a 2-1 victory over Cork City at Tolka Park, while Peamount United and Athlone Town earned wins to stay in title contention.

Soccer • 02 Oct 22

Athlone Town players celebrate with Maddison Gibson

Maddie Gibson hat-trick sends Athlone to final

A Maddison Gibson hat-trick created history for Athlone Town as the club now look forward to their first ever EVOKE.ie FAI Cup Final after a 3-0 victory over Wexford Youths.

Soccer • 24 Sep 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

Bohemians captain Erica Burke dodges Fiona Donnelly (R) and Lynn Craven

WNL round-up: Wexford go top, Bohs leave it late

Wexford Youths are now the team to catch after opening up a four-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Women's National League.

Soccer • 17 Sep 22

Alex Kavanagh put Shelbourne in front early

WNL wrap: Shels cruise to win, Wexford triumph late on

Shelbourne maintained their grip on the summit of the Women's National League after a 4-0 win over Treaty United.

Soccer • 13 Aug 22

Kylie Murphy's late, late penalty was saved

WNL wrap: Sligo sink Wexford, Shels held by Galway

Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Amy Mahon saved an injury-time penalty as Wexford Youths failed to reduce Shelbourne's lead at the top of the Women's National League at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 04 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

WNL: First-half goals enough as Shelbourne beat Wexford

A dominant display from the reigning WNL champions Shelbourne saw them record a 2-0 victory against Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park.

Soccer • 26 Apr 22

The 10 clubs that will contest the 2022 Women's National League

'You can't be a top club without a team in the WNL'

Lisa Fallon tells the RTÉ Soccer Podcast that more clubs need to follow in newcomers Sligo Rovers' wake and establish sides in the Women's National League.

Soccer • 02 Mar 22

Ellen Molloy (L) in action against Russia.

Molloy using Youths and experience to stay on the rise

Teenager Ellen Molloy is absorbing all the advice she can from the Republic of Ireland's senior stars to keep improving, while honing her huge potential at club level with Wexford Youths.

Soccer • 21 Feb 22

Kylie Murphy and Stephen Bradley with their awards.

Bradley & Murphy win Soccer Writers Ireland awards

Stephen Bradley and Kylie Murphy have won the 2021 SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland men's and women's Personality of the Year awards.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

Ellen Molloy poses with her Player of the Month trophy

Ellen Molloy scoops player of the month award

Wexford Youths' Ellen Molloy has been named SSE Airtricity Women's National League Player of the Month for November after a sparkling run of form.

Soccer • 30 Nov 21

Shelbourne's dream of a league and cup double was extinguished at Tallaght Stadium

Shelbourne will accept Women's Cup final result

Shelbourne FC haver released a statement confirming that they have made no complaint, nor intend to register a complaint, about the potential eligibilty of a Wexford Youths player who featured in Sunday's Evoke.ie Women's FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 23 Nov 21

Edel Kennedy: 'I can't even express how happy I am.'

Kennedy goes from shot-stopper to show stealer

Eight days ago Edel Kennedy found herself playing as a makeshift goalkeeper for Wexford Youths against Shelbourne. On Sunday, she stole the show with a brilliant goal that sealed the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 22 Nov 21

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 celebrate the opening goal at Tallaght Stadium

Women's Cup final recap: Wexford Youths 3-1 Shelbourne

Wexford Youths have won the FAI Women's Cup as Shelbourne were denied the double 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

Who will take home the 2021 EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup?

FAI Cup preview: Youths out to deny Shels the double

Shelbourne are chasing a double but they'll have to get past an experienced and formidable Wexford Youths side to do it at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Nov 21