About this episode

The episode reviews recent events in Irish women's football, including cup matches and coaching changes, while previewing upcoming league fixtures.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke look back on a busy week across Irish women’s football, reviewing the All-Island Cup quarter-finals, the FAI Women’s Cup Preliminary Round and the stories making headlines across the game. The show begins with a review of the All-Island Cup quarter-finals, where Peamount United knocked out Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians secured a late winner away to Treaty United, Shelbourne overcame Cliftonville, and Galway United produced a dramatic stoppage-time victory over Linfield Women to book their place in the semi-finals. Attention then turns to the FAI Women’s Cup Preliminary Round, with discussion around the results and the subsequent draw as clubs continue their journey towards national silverware. Off the field, the panel discuss the return of Alban Hysa to the League of Ireland as the new manager of Peamount United, one of the most significant coaching appointments of the season. There is also discussion around the announcement that Treaty United and Limerick FC will unite senior football in Limerick from the 2027 season, a landmark development that could reshape the football landscape in the region for years to come. Aaron also looks ahead to the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Breifne Earley, Aaron Clarke

Topics covered

• Irish women's football
• All-Island Cup
• FAI Women’s Cup
• coaching changes
• League of Ireland
• World Cup Playoff
• SSE Airtricity League

Keywords

• Irish women's football
• All-Island Cup
• FAI Women’s Cup
• coaching appointments
• League of Ireland
• World Cup Playoff
• SSE Airtricity League

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peamount United, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Treaty United, Shelbourne, Cliftonville, Galway United, Linfield Women, FAI Women’s Cup, Limerick FC

Places: Limerick

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