Sligo Resurgence, Title Race Pressure & League Realities

Sligo Resurgence, Title Race Pressure & League Realities

May 22, 2026 · 1h 24m · Season 6 · Episode 19

About this episode

The episode reviews the latest matches in the SSE Airtricity League Women’s Premier Division and discusses broader league issues.

Breifne Earley is joined by Aaron Clarke and former Ireland international goalkeeper Niamh Reid Burke to review another fascinating weekend in the SSE Airtricity League Women’s Premier Division. The panel break down all six games from across the division, beginning with DLR Waves’ draw against Cork City and Sligo Rovers’ impressive away victory over Waterford, as Sydney Stephens and Cara Jordan continued the Bit O’Red’s strong recent form. Attention then turns to Shamrock Rovers’ scoreless draw with Bohemians and Shelbourne’s stalemate with Galway United, with discussion around Rovers finally beginning to show the style of play they had initially set out to implement this season. Wexford FC’s emphatic win over Peamount United and Athlone Town’s narrow victory over Treaty United are also reviewed, with Dana Scheriff once again proving decisive. Beyond the results, the episode also explores some of the wider talking points around the league. The panel discuss the ongoing managerial situation at Athlone Town and whether a former Irish international could emerge as a candidate for the role, while also examining the realities of participation in European competition — including the…

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