This week on the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke break down a jam-packed week in Irish women’s football as the summer heats up on and off the pitch.

🏆 All-Island Cup group stages wrapped up with plenty of drama and we now know the Quarter Final matchups

🥅 We take a look at the draw for the First Round of the FAI Cup

🇺🇸 Ellen Molloy, Izzy Atkinson and Hayley Nolan return to the Ireland WNT squad for next month’s double-header in the USA

⚽ Plus, league action finally returns this weekend after nearly a month’s break – with a top-of-the-table clash as Athlone Town visit Tolka Park to face Shelbourne in the standout fixture of the round.

In S5E13 of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke look back on two wins but no promotion for Ireland in the UEFA Nations League.

🇹🇷 It started with a frustrating performance in Turkey, salvaged by a last-minute Emily Murphy goal

🇸🇮 Then came arguably Ireland’s best performance under Carla Ward, as Saoirse Noonan struck early in Cork against Slovenia

⚽ But despite dominating, Ireland couldn’t overturn the needed 4-goal swing to top the group

🏆 Plus, we preview a thrilling final weekend in the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup group stages, with 15 of 16 teams still in contention for a Quarter-Final place heading into the last round of fixtures!

🎧 Listen now on FinalWhistle.ie:

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e13/

🏆 All-Island Cup Progress & Irish Eyes on Cork for Crucial Qualifiers

In S5E12 of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, @breifneearley & @aaron_c91 reflect on a weekend of All-Island Cup drama and look ahead to a huge week for the Ireland WNT in Cork.

🟡 Lisburn Rangers shocked DLR Waves in Dublin

🔴 Cork City snatched a stoppage-time equaliser away at Cliftonville

⚖️ For the first time, the NIFL clubs went unbeaten across a full Cup weekend – a landmark moment for the northern teams

🇮🇪 We also preview a massive international window as Ireland host Turkey and Slovenia in Cork, with Nations League promotion hopes on the line.

🎧 Tune in for Cup insights, international buildup, and more:

In S5E11 of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke look back on a weekend that saw Treaty United confirm themselves as serious contenders with a brilliant win on the road in Galway.

🔴 Treaty United stunned Galway with a 3-1 away win, led by standout performances from Bella Flocchini and Katie Lawlee

🔥 Shelbourne put six past Wexford, though not without Ellen Molloy’s wondergoal

🟣 Athlone cruised past Sligo, Shamrock Rovers edged Bohemians, and DLR Waves finally picked up points in a draw with Cork

🔵 Peamount United needed a late winner to beat a determined Waterford side

📢 Off the pitch, we discuss:

🏟️ Treaty’s new lease at Markets Field

📍 Shelbourne securing AUL as a training base

🚪 The departure of Hannah Dingley from the FAI

🇮🇪 Plus, our thoughts on the latest Ireland WNT squad announcement

🎧 Tune in now for all the league talk, major storylines, and more:

In S5E10 of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, @breifneearley & @aaron_c91 take you through another dramatic week in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division, plus some major off-field news:

👻 The Phantom Goal in Galway – what really happened?

🥴 A brutal playing surface at the Belfield Bowl raises questions

🎉 Sligo Rovers beat Peamount for their first win of the season!

🇮🇪 On the international front:

💔 Louise Quinn retires from Ireland duty after a legendary career

👟 Niamh Fahey retires from football, drawing the curtain on an incredible journey

🏃‍♀️ And Colleen Kennedy steps away from Cork City

🎧 Tune in now for analysis, reaction, and reflections on a week full of stories.

This week on the Women's League of Ireland Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke dive into the opening round of the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup, where Northern sides impressed and the goals flew in! Tonight at 8pm.

📉 Athlone Town fell to Glentoran in one of the shocks of the round

🔼 Out of Season Northern clubs put in a stronger showing overall than in previous seasons

🎩 Hat-tricks from Ellen Molloy & Áine O’Gorman stole the headlines

🌟 A host of young talents made their mark with standout performances

We also look ahead to a massive return to SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division action this weekend:

📺 Galway United v Athlone Town LIVE on TG4

⚔️ A huge top-four clash as Treaty United face Shelbourne

After a week off due to illness, @breifneearley & @aaron_c91 are back with a bumper recap of the last two weekends in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division!

🔴 Shelbourne are in red-hot form, hitting seven goals in back-to-back games to stay within touching distance of league leaders Athlone Town.

☘️ Galway United keep the pressure on too, with a strong win over Sligo Rovers and a tough draw with Wexford.

🐺 Speaking of Wexford – they put in one of their best performances of the season to beat Shamrock Rovers and stay in the hunt.

📉 Treaty United’s unbeaten run came to an end as they fell to high-flying Athlone in a 3-1 defeat.

🌧️ And Waterford vs Bohemians was postponed due to the weather – we look at the impact of that fixture backlog.

📢 Live at 8:30PM tonight on FinalWhistle.ie!

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e8/

This week on our League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by former Ireland international Meabh de Burca to break down:

Ireland’s back-to-back wins over Greece – six points, two clean sheets, and a nail-biting finale ahead in the Nations League campaign with revenge of Slovenia now firmly in focus.

We celebrate Galway United’s Emma Doherty, who’s been named Player of the Month for March after a string of standout performances.

Reaction to the FAI Women’s Amateur Cup third round draw – who’s still in, who’s making a run, and what ties to keep an eye on.

And as always, we preview all the upcoming action in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division this weekend.

Watch / Listen on FinalWhistle.ie (8pm) for all the latest insight and analysis.

⚽ Katie McCarn on Her Bohemians Wondergoals, Derby Switch & Season's Goals

This week, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by Bohemians midfielder Katie McCarn, who talks us through:

🎯 That brilliant strike against Wexford ten days ago at Dalymount Park

🔁 Her move across the city from Shelbourne and why Bohs was the right fit

💬 Settling into a new club and her ambitions for the season

Plus, we’re:

📉 Reviewing last weekend’s @LOIWomen action

🇮🇪 Previewing Ireland’s crucial Nations League double-header vs Greece – home & away

📢 Tune in now on FinalWhistle.ie to catch all the latest insight, reaction & predictions!

🔗 https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loi-women-podcast-s5e6/

In S5E5 of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke are joined by Treaty United’s new star signing Bella Flocchini, who’s hit the ground running with her new club.

Bella chats about her move to the League of Ireland, Treaty’s blistering start to the season and her early-season form & settling in at Limerick.

Plus, we react to the latest Ireland WNT squad announcement, Marissa Sheva’s move to Sunderland, reflect on last weekend’s LOIW games and preview what’s ahead in this weekend’s action.

 Catch the latest episode now on FinalWhistle.ie!