Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe congratules Mariona Caldentey after the fifth goal

WSL wrap: Arsenal thrash Palace, United win derby

Arsenal celebrated Renee Slegers' permanent appointment as head coach by recording a comprehensive 5-0 victory, at home to Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League.

Soccer • 19 Jan

Renee Slegers is the new Arsenal head coach

Slegers confirmed as new Arsenal women's head coach

Renee Slegers has been appointed Arsenal head coach on a permanent basis following a "thorough recruitment process" after tremendous success in the interim role.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan (second left) saves an attempt on goal from Manchester City's Laia Aleixandri (third left)

WSL: Everton shock Man City, Arsenal up to third

Everton recorded their first-ever Women's Super League win over Manchester City as a 2-1 victory dented their opponents' title hopes.

Soccer • 15 Dec 24

Missy Goodwin (L) had put the Foxes in front

WSL: Chelsea winning start ended after Leicester draw

Leicester ended Chelsea's 100% record under coach Sonia Bompastor after both sides settled for a 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 14 Dec 24

Super League: Tralee beaten, mixed Killester fortunes

Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU inflicted a second successive loss on Men's Super League pace setters Garvey's Tralee Warriors, and Killester capitalised, but Killester's reigning Women's Super League champions were beaten away to Catalyst Fr. Mathews.

Basketball • 01 Dec 24

Sam Kerr (L) and Kristie Mewis after Chelsea won the FA Cup in 2022

Chelsea boss Bompastor condemns online abuse of Kerr

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the "unacceptable" homophobic abuse directed at striker Sam Kerr following the news she and her partner Kristie Mewis, the West Ham midfielder, are expecting a baby.

Soccer • 19 Nov 24

WSL: Chelsea beat Manchester City to hit the summit

Chelsea moved to the top of the Women's Super League table as they beat title rivals Manchester City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 16 Nov 24

Mayra Ramirez opened the scoring for Chelsea

WSL wrap: Chelsea beat Liverpool to maintain 100% start

Chelsea maintained their 100% start under new manager Sonia Bompastor with a comfortable 3-0 win over Liverpool at St Helens.

Soccer • 10 Nov 24

Katie McCabe was involved in two goals for Arsenal

WSL round-up: McCabe shines for five-star Arsenal

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe had two assists as Arsenal dented Brighton's fine start to the Women's Super League campaign with a 5-0 drubbing at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Nov 24

Leanne Kiernan started for Liverpool as the Reds beat Aston Villa

WSL round-up: City extend unbeaten run to stay top

Manchester City extended their unbeaten run in the Women's Super League after easing to a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 03 Nov 24

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd celebrates her wonder goal

WSL: Stunning Kaneryd volley helps Chelsea past Spurs

Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd scored a stunning flying volley as Sonia Bompastor's side maintained their perfect start to the Women's Super League season with a 5-2 win over Tottenham.

Soccer • 21 Oct 24

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe and her Arsenal team-mates will have a new head coach after Jonas Eidevall's (R) exit

Arsenal women's boss Eidevall resigns amid form dip

Arsenal women's head coach Jonas Eidevall has resigned after three years at the club, following back-to-back defeats by Bayern Munich and Chelsea.

Soccer • 15 Oct 24

Jamaican international Khadija Shaw scored both goals for City

WSL wrap: Shaw brace sees Man City overcome Liverpool

Khadija Shaw struck twice as Manchester City came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start in the Women's Super League with a last-gasp 2-1 win at Liverpool.

Soccer • 13 Oct 24

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe battles for possession with Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd

WSL: Chelsea get the better of Arsenal to go top

Chelsea moved to the top of the Women's Super League with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 12 Oct 24

Beth mead of Arsenal leaves the field after suffering her ACL injury in November 2022

Tackling the ACL injury epidemic in women's football

The scourge of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is a particular concern in women's football, its diagnosis posing the gravest possibility of ending a player's career. However steps are being taken to try and combat what has become an epidemic.

Soccer • 12 Oct 24

Courtney Brosnan kept a clean sheet at the Emirates

WSL wrap: Brosnan keeps Arsenal at bay in Emirates draw

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan kept a clean sheet as a stubborn Everton side held Arsenal to a scoreless draw in front of over 25,480 supporters at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 06 Oct 24

Grace Clinton scores past Ireland and Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan

Women's Super League wrap: United, City and Arsenal win

Grace Clinton's early strike proved the winner as Manchester United made it two wins from their opening two Women's Super League matches with a 1-0 victory at Everton.

Soccer • 29 Sep 24

Another ACL injury in WSL as Everton's Galli sidelined

Everton midfielder Aurora Galli sustained an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury during her side's Women's Super League opener at Brighton and Hove Albion, becoming the third WSL player to have suffered an ACL injury in the last two weeks.

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Leilani Turner enjoyed a memorable double-winning year as one of the youngsters in the Killester team

Turner aiming to be 'bigger presence' for Killester

Killester's Leilani Turner is looking forward ahead to the start of Women's Super League season after a trophy-laden 2023-24 campaign.

Basketball • 25 Sep 24

The renewed investment will cover both the Women's Super League and Championship

WSL and Championship set for record cash injection

Title sponsor Barclays and the new company overseeing the top two tiers of English women's football have agreed to the biggest deal in the history of the domestic women's game in England.

Soccer • 23 Sep 24

Clockwise from top left: Leanne Kiernan, Katie McCabe, Courtney Brosnan and Abbie Larkin

As WSL grows, so does challenge facing Irish exports

The Women's Super League returns this weekend, bigger and stronger than ever. But with serious ambitions in place to sustain its impressive growth, the challenge for Irish players to make it across the water is only getting tougher.

Soccer • 19 Sep 24

Earps to depart Manchester United amid PSG links

Manchester United have confirmed that England goalkeeper Mary Earps will leave the club following the expiry of her contract.

Soccer • 29 Jun 24

Katie McCabe is facing a busy schedule for club and country

McCabe to head Down Under a week before Sweden game

Katie McCabe has been named in the Arsenal squad that will travel to Australia for an end-of-season friendly - a week out before the Republic of Ireland face Sweden in a Euro 2025 double-header.

Soccer • 20 May 24

Chelsea won the title on score difference from Manchester City

Hayes ends Chelsea tenure with her 'best title'

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes described it as her "best title" after her side were once again crowned Women's Super League champions having thrashed Manchester United 6-0 at Old Trafford in the final game of her tenure.

Soccer • 18 May 24

Maika Hamano scored the all-important goal

Chelsea in pole position to retain WSL title after win

Chelsea ensured they will enter the final day of the Women's Super League season on top of the table and in pole position to win a fifth straight title after a 1-0 win away to Tottenham.

Soccer • 15 May 24

Womens Super League