Waterford Shock Start, Athlone Comeback & Sligo Hit FIVE

Waterford Shock Start, Athlone Comeback & Sligo Hit FIVE

From The LOIWomen Show on FinalWhistle by Final Whistle

May 5, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 6 · Episode 16

About this episode

The episode covers a dramatic weekend in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division, highlighting key matches and performances.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke break down a dramatic weekend in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division. The episode begins with a standout result as Sligo Rovers produced a five-star performance against Bohemians (3:39), with Sydney Stephens at the heart of a dominant display. The goals from the game are reviewed in detail (9:15). Attention then turns to one of the most remarkable games of the weekend, as Waterford FC stunned Athlone Town by racing into a 2-0 lead before the reigning champions mounted a spirited second-half comeback to win 4-2 (16:07). The full set of goals from this dramatic turnaround is analysed (23:02). Galway United’s hard-fought victory over Peamount United (27:51) is next on the agenda, with key moments reviewed through the match goals (28:24), before Shelbourne’s controlled performance away to Cork City (36:26) is discussed, with their goals examined (39:34). Wexford FC and DLR Waves shared the spoils in a competitive draw (49:34), with both sides getting on the scoresheet (50:07), while Treaty United and Shamrock Rovers played out a scoreless encounter (54:18). The episode concludes with a roundup of the latest action in the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Breifne Earley, Aaron Clarke

Topics covered

  • SSE Airtricity League
  • Women's Premier Division
  • soccer analysis
  • match highlights
  • team performances
  • upcoming interviews

Keywords

  • Sligo Rovers
  • Waterford FC
  • Athlone Town
  • Galway United
  • Peamount United
  • Shelbourne
  • Cork City
  • Wexford FC
  • DLR Waves
  • Shamrock Rovers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sligo Rovers, Bohemians, Waterford FC, Athlone Town, Galway United, Peamount United, Shelbourne, Cork City, Wexford FC, DLR Waves

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