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Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Another home loss as Wexford FC Women are edged out by Shamrock Rovers
Wexford People Today at 14:30 Wexford fell to back-to-back defeats on Saturday evening, losing to Shamrock Rovers in the All-Island Cup in Ferrycarrig Park. The Slaneysiders were given a lesson in their previous league game, going down 6-1 to a rampant Shelbourne. While this wasn't as heavy a defeat, it was still a very disappointing performance against a Rovers team who are hardly setting the world alight.
Belfast Telegraph
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Faye Loughran on why things are on the up for Lisburn Rangers in All-Island Cup despite defeat in opening match
Faye Loughran is approaching the next stage of Lisburn Rangers' progression with relish, even though their first experience of All-Island Cup football left them with regrets after a stinging defeat. As they progressed through the NIWFA League structure before entering the Sports Direct Women's Premiership the Rangers girls were regularly exposed to cross-border opposition in friendly matches to enhance their development.
The 42
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Defending champions Athlone put three goals past Galway as Sligo Rovers stun Peamount
Results – Women's Premier Division DLR Waves 1-4 Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers 1-0 Peamount United Treaty United 1-3 Shelbourne Cork City 0-2 Bohemians Wexford Youths 2-0 Waterford Galway United 0-3 Athlone Town DEFENDING CHAMPIONS ATHLONE Town put three goals past Galway United this evening to continue their unbeaten start to the season in the women's Premier Division. Athlone Town are now back at the summit of the table after Shelbourne temporarily went top after defeating Treaty United. Galway's unbeaten run is over but they still remain in third place with a game in hand. Isabel Ryan, Madison Gibson and Shauna Brennan were all on target as Athlone Town came away from their trip to Eamonn Deacy Park with all three points. Ryan grabbed the lead after just five minutes, getting on the end of a cross from Katie Sullivan at the back post and finishing from close range. Gibson doubled their lead in the 19th minute before Brennan wrapped up the win with just 38 minutes on the clock. Advertisement Her effort from outside the box initially came back off the crossbar and the referee ruled that the ball had crossed the line after taking a touch off Galway goalkeeper Jayne Merren. Well… did this Shauna Brennan strike cross the line? 😳 The referee thinks so, and @AthloneTownAFC are 3-0 up in Galway! — LOI Women (@LoiWomen) May 3, 2025 Earlier, Sligo Rovers stunned Peamount United with a hard-earned and well-deserved 1-0 win at the Showgrounds. Anna McDaniel's 19th-minute goal was the difference as the Bit O'Red enjoyed a memorable victory over the 2023 champions. Shelbourne stormed to a 3-1 win over Treaty United at Markets Field, a quick-fire double from the in-form Mackenzie Anthony seeing them home. Rebecca Cooke broke the deadlock for Shels in the 40th minute, before Ciara Breslin levelled matters early in the second-half. But goals from American forward Anthony in the 76th and 79th minutes secured the win for the North Dublin outfit, as Republic of Ireland assistant head coach Alan Mahon was an interested spectator. Shamrock Rovers made it two wins over DLR Waves in weeks after a 4-1 victory at the UCD Bowl. The Hoops won last weekend's All-Island Cup opener 6-0, and again eased to glory in the league. Emily Corbet scored a brilliant brace, while Scarlett Herron and Joy Ralph were also on the scoresheet for Rovers, who led 2-0 at half time. Aisling Meehan scored for the hosts to make it 2-1 just before the hour-mark, but Ralph responded immediately and Corbet wrapped up another three points. Elsewhere, goals from Della Doherty and Millie Daly secured victory for Wexford in their home tie against Waterford. And Bohemians also won on the road, beating Cork City 2-0 at Turner's Cross. Goals in either half from Roisin McGovern and Lisa Murphy did the damage for Bohs.
The 42
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Galway United open All-Island Cup defence on a high with 95th minute winner
GALWAY UNITED OPENED their title defence with a dramatic 2-1 win over Cliftonville on a busy day of All-Island Cup group stage action. Kate Thompson scored a 95th minute winner at Eamonn Deacy Park, as Phil Trill's side came from behind to launch their three in a row bid in style. Caitlin McGuinness put Cliftonville in front in the ninth minute, before Emily Fitzgerald levelled matters with 22 on the clock. Galway, inaugural champions in 2023 and again in 2024, dug deep and former Ireland U19 captain Thompson won it at the death. Shelbourne also came from behind to beat Linfield 5-1 in their opener at Tolka Park. Alex Clarke — previously a ladies football star for Armagh — broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 37th minute, but goals from Rebecca Devereux and Mackenzie Anthony handed Shels the lead by the break. Maeve Wollmer and Kate Mooney (two) wrapped up a five-star showing in the second half. Advertisement On the double: Kate Mooney. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO Shamrock Rovers, too, enjoyed a big win, beating DLR Waves 6-0 at Tallaght Stadium. Retired Ireland centurion Áine O'Gorman hit a hat-trick, combining with Joy Ralph to devastating effect in attack. Girls In Green underage star Ralph finished with two goals and three assists. A 10-minute brace from O'Gorman sent Rovers on their way, 2-0 up by the 35th minute. Roles were reversed shortly after the restart as Ralph went from provider to goalscorer, assisted by O'Gorman. Ella Kelly soon got on the scoresheet, and O'Gorman completed her hat-trick in the 75th minute. And again, Ralph went from creator to scorer to cap the six-goal showing. Hat-trick hero: Áine O'Gorman. James Lawlor / INPHO James Lawlor / INPHO / INPHO Elsewhere, Peamount United defeated Cork City 3-0 at Turner's Cross. Croatian international Antea Guvo opened the scoring in the 35th minute, and late goals from Ruby Gallagher and Mia McGonnell secured maximum points for Peas on the road. Treaty United and Waterford played out a Munster derby stalemate earlier, while Athlone Town were defeated by Glentoran in their opener last night. Emily Wilson's first-half goal was decisive in Belfast. Athlone finished with nine players as Kelly Brady (two yellows) and Madie Gibson both saw red on a disappointing night for the Women's Premier Division champions. Two games follow tomorrow to round out All-Island Cup opening weekend: Sligo Rovers v Bohemians and Lisburn Rangers v Wexford. The competition features all 12 teams from the Women's Premier Division and the top teams from the Northern Ireland's Women's Premiership. After the group stages, knockout action gets underway with the quarter-finals on 5 July while the final is scheduled for the week ending 31 August. All-Island Cup – Round One Group A Shelbourne 5-1 Linfield Sligo Rovers v Bohemians (Sunday, 1.30pm) Group B Shamrock Rovers 6-0 DLR Waves Lisburn Rangers v Wexford (Sunday, 3pm) Group C Galway United 2-1 Cliftonville Cork City 0-3 Peamount United Group D
Belfast Telegraph
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Glentoran lay down All-Island Cup marker in controversial win over Athlone Town
Glentoran Women's fears that they were well behind Athlone Town in terms of being ready to face the League of Ireland champions in the All-Island Cup turned out to be unfounded as they laid down a serious marker in the tournament's opening game, which had a controversial ending.
