Wexford FC Women reach last four of All-Island Cup as Rossiter nets winner against Peamount United
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Wexford FC Women moved into the last four of the All-Island Cup with victory over Peamount United in Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday.
This is the last realistic chance of silverware for the Wexford women this campaign so there was an added impetus and intensity that was sorely missing when Seán Byrne's side limped out of the cup at the hands of Bohemians.
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