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A weekly look at all the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women's Premier Division action with Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke. Each week Breifne & Aaron will be joined by players, coaches and personalities from around the country to discuss games, goals and lots more. Breifne Earley was the Head Coach of St. Francis during 2010 including their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign where they secured the first wins of any Irish club in the Champions League era. Aaron has been the leading analyst in the Women's League of Ireland for the last decade through his work with his channel The WNL Show and other media outlets.

  1. Jul 31

    Champions League Exit, Sligo's Surge & FAI Cup Quarter-Finals

    Breifne Earley is joined by Aaron Clarke (@LetsTalkLOIW) to review another fascinating week across Irish women's football. The episode opens with Athlone Town's UEFA Women's Champions League campaign coming to an end following defeat to Poland's Czarni. The panel reflect on what was still a hugely positive European adventure for the League of Ireland champions and what the experience can do for the club moving forward. Back on the domestic front, Sligo Rovers once again demonstrated why they are one of the form teams in the Women's Premier Division. Their impressive 3-2 victory away to Bohemians continued an outstanding run of results and further strengthened their push up the table. Shamrock Rovers also feature heavily in the discussion after leaving it late once again to rescue a point against Waterford. The panel ask whether the late goals are a sign of championship mentality or if Rovers are making life unnecessarily difficult for themselves. Galway United's patience eventually paid off as two late goals secured a 2-0 victory over DLR Waves, while Treaty United held Shelbourne to a draw and Wexford FC continued their strong campaign with victory away to Cork City. Away from the pitch, Breifne and Aaron discuss the growing importance of communication and attention to detail across the league, and how publicly available registration data through FAI Connect can reveal player transfers before clubs officially announce them—raising interesting questions about modern football administration and information sharing. Attention then turns to one of the biggest weekends of the domestic season as the Club Orange FAI Women's Cup reaches the quarter-final stage. The panel preview every tie: Bohemians v ShelbourneAthlone Town v Shamrock RoversGalway United v Sligo RoversDouglas Hall v Cork City before looking ahead to next week's Women's Premier Division fixtures between Bohemians and Galway United, and Shelbourne against Cork City. 🎧 Listen / Watch now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e30/

  2. Jul 23

    Silverware, European Success & The Transfer Debate

    Breifne Earley is joined by Aaron Clarke (Let's Talk LOIW) and Emma Kate Dineen to review one of the busiest and most significant weeks of the season across Irish women's football. The episode begins with Shelbourne's victory in the All-Island Cup Final, as goals from Becky Watkins and Pearl Slattery secured a deserved 2-0 win over Galway United to lift the trophy in front of a packed Tolka Park. Attention then turns to another entertaining weekend of league action. Peamount United and Waterford produced an eight-goal thriller at the RSC, with Eleanor Ryan Doyle leading the visitors to an important victory. Shamrock Rovers left it until the final minute before Alice Buggle's winner secured all three points against Treaty United, while Sligo Rovers continued their excellent run of form with another impressive victory over DLR Waves. Athlone Town's comfortable league win over Bohemians is also reviewed before attention switches to Europe, where the Midlanders made an outstanding start to their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over ŽFK Skopje. The panel then discuss one of the biggest talking points in Irish women's football this week: player transfers. With Maria Reynolds completing her move from Shamrock Rovers to Sheffield United and Sydney Stephens departing Sligo Rovers for Atlas FC Femenil in Mexico, the conversation explores what these transfers say about the growing quality of the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division, while also questioning whether clubs are receiving fair compensation for developing players who move abroad. Finally, the panel preview another huge week ahead, including Athlone Town's second UEFA Women's Champions League qualifier against WFC Nike in Poland, alongside a full round of SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division fixtures. 🎧 Listen now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e29/

  3. Jul 15

    Rovers’ Stunning Comeback, Shels Flying & All-Island Cup Final Preview

    Breifne Earley is joined by Avril Brierley to review another dramatic week in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division before looking ahead to Friday night's All-Island Cup Final. The episode begins with the midweek action as Athlone Town and Shelbourne shared the points in a hard-fought encounter, while Peamount United edged DLR Waves thanks to an early Eleanor Ryan Doyle strike. Attention then turns to a fascinating weekend of league action. Athlone Town bounced back with an assured 3-0 victory away to Cork City, while DLR Waves produced one of their biggest results of the season by snatching a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Bohemians. Shelbourne's clinical display against Waterford also comes under the spotlight, with Halle Harcourt's first-half hat-trick setting the tone as the Reds continued to build momentum ahead of a huge week. Treaty United's impressive away victory over Peamount United is another major talking point, before Sligo Rovers' disciplined 1-0 victory over Wexford FC continues the Bit O' Red's impressive run of form and strengthens their position in the league. The standout match of the weekend came in Moyne Villa, where Galway United raced into a 3-0 first-half lead against Shamrock Rovers before the visitors mounted a remarkable comeback to earn a 3-3 draw. The panel discuss the character shown by Rovers, the attacking quality displayed by both sides and what the result means heading into the second half of the campaign. The attention then shifts to one of the biggest nights of the domestic season as Shelbourne and Galway United prepare to meet in the All-Island Cup Final, live on TG4 from Tolka Park. The panel assess where the trophy could be won and lost and whether Galway can maintain their outstanding campaign or if Shelbourne's recent form can deliver silverware. The show also previews this weekend's remaining league fixtures, including Waterford against Peamount United, Shamrock Rovers hosting Treaty United, Sligo Rovers welcoming DLR Waves, and Athlone Town taking on Bohemians. 🎧 Watch / Listen now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e28/

  4. Jul 7

    FAI Cup Quarter-Finalists Confirmed, Transfer Window & League Preview

    Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke are joined by Sligo Rovers striker Sydney Stephens as they look back on a dramatic weekend in the Club Orange FAI Women's Cup before previewing a busy week of league action. The show begins with Sydney reflecting on Sligo Rovers' 2-1 victory away to Waterford, where her early goal helped book the Bit O' Red's place in the quarter-finals of the FAI Women's Cup. The panel then review every tie from the Second Round. Bohemians' eight-goal victory over Kerry FC, Shelbourne's emphatic win against Bray Wanderers, Galway United's hard-fought success over Treaty United, Athlone Town's impressive victory at Peamount United, Shamrock Rovers' dramatic stoppage-time winner away to Wexford FC, Cork City's continued improvement with victory over DLR Waves and Douglas Hall's upset against Dundalk are all discussed. Attention also turns to the performances of the non-league clubs throughout the competition, with the panel reflecting on the growing strength and competitiveness shown by clubs outside the Women's Premier Division. With the transfer window now open, the discussion also covers the latest player movements and how those transfers could shape the second half of the season. Finally, the panel preview a huge week of league action. First up are the midweek fixtures between Athlone Town and Shelbourne, along with Peamount United against DLR Waves, before attention turns to Saturday's packed programme, highlighted by Sligo Rovers hosting Wexford FC live on TG4 and Galway United welcoming Shamrock Rovers on Sunday. 🎧 Listen now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e27/

  5. Jun 30

    Penalty Drama, Wexford Stun Rovers & FAI Cup Preview

    Breifne Earley is joined by Aaron Clarke and Emma Kate Dineen as they review a dramatic weekend across the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division, the All-Island Cup semi-finals and the First Round of the FAI Women's Senior Cup. The episode begins with Wexford FC's impressive 4-2 victory away to Shamrock Rovers, a result that underlined their attacking quality and kept their strong run of form going. Attention then turns to Cork City's hard-earned point away to Waterford before Treaty United and Sligo Rovers shared the spoils in another closely contested encounter. The focus then switches to the All-Island Cup semi-finals. Shelbourne booked their place in the final with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Bohemians, while Galway United required a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from Anna McGough before overcoming holders Peamount United on penalties to set up a mouthwatering final. The panel also review the opening round of the FAI Women's Senior Cup, with Dundalk, Douglas Hall, Bray Wanderers and Kerry FC all progressing to the next stage. Attention then turns to another huge weekend ahead as the League of Ireland clubs enter the Second Round of the FAI Women's Senior Cup. The panel preview: Waterford FC v Sligo RoversBohemians v Kerry FCShelbourne v Bray WanderersGalway United v Treaty UnitedPeamount United v Athlone TownWexford FC v Shamrock Rovers before looking ahead to Sunday's meeting between Cork City and DLR Waves, as well as the remaining fixture between Douglas Hall and Dundalk. 🎧 Listen now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e26/

  6. Jun 24

    Cork End the Drought, Eva Mangan Interview & Huge Weekend Ahead

    Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke are joined by Cork City captain Eva Mangan following one of the biggest results of the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division season. The show begins with Cork City's stunning 6-0 victory over Peamount United, a result which finally ended the club's winless run and delivered a huge boost to morale. Eva joins the show to discuss the performance, the challenges of the season so far, and what the result means for the squad moving forward. The panel also review the rest of the weekend's league action. Treaty United's impressive 3-0 win away to DLR Waves, Shelbourne's dramatic late draw against an in-form Sligo Rovers, Galway United dropping points against Waterford, Wexford and Bohemians sharing the spoils, and Athlone Town's important victory over Shamrock Rovers are all examined in detail. Attention then turns to a huge weekend ahead. The panel preview: Shamrock Rovers v Wexford FCWaterford FC v Cork CityTreaty United v Sligo Rovers (Live on TG4) alongside the All-Island Cup semi-finals: Shelbourne v BohemiansGalway United v Peamount United The show also includes discussion on the FAI Women's Cup First Round, the latest Women's Development League Cup action, and Ireland's World Cup Playoff prospects as Carla Ward's side prepare for a crucial trip to Kazakhstan. 🎧 Listen now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e25/

  7. Jun 16

    Late Winners, Big Changes & League Return Preview

    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 upcoming World Cup Playoff Draw before attention turns back to domestic football with a full preview of Saturday's SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division fixtures. The panel preview: Cork City v Peamount UnitedDLR Waves v Treaty UnitedShelbourne v Sligo RoversGalway United v Waterford FCWexford FC v BohemiansAthlone Town v Shamrock Rovers as the league resumes following the cup break.

  8. Jun 12

    Ireland, Coaching, League Growth & All-Island Cup Quarter-Finals

    Breifne Earley is joined by Aaron Clarke, Avril Brierley and former DLR Waves manager Lar Mahony for a wide-ranging episode covering international football, coaching, player development and the continued growth of the women’s game in Ireland. The panel begin by discussing Ireland’s recent fixtures against the Netherlands and France, assessing where the team currently stands and what remains possible in the race for World Cup qualification. Attention then turns to Lar Mahony’s long involvement in the women’s game. He reflects on the early years of the National League, the progress made over the last decade and a half, and the evolution of standards both on and off the pitch. Lar also looks back on his time managing DLR Waves and recalls winning the FAI Cup with UCD, sharing some of the lessons and experiences that shaped his coaching career. The conversation then explores Lar’s coaching philosophy, player development and the importance of creating environments where players can thrive both on and off the field. The panel also discuss the publication of Lar’s latest book, Move Yourself, the third release in the Big Picture Coaching series, which focuses on personal growth, leadership and coaching principles. Finally, attention turns to this weekend’s All-Island Cup quarter-finals, with a full preview of the remaining teams and the key storylines as the competition moves into the knockout stages. Move Yourself can be ordered via: 🌐 www.bigpicturecoachingireland.com 🎧 Listen now: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e23/

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A weekly look at all the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women's Premier Division action with Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke. Each week Breifne & Aaron will be joined by players, coaches and personalities from around the country to discuss games, goals and lots more. Breifne Earley was the Head Coach of St. Francis during 2010 including their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign where they secured the first wins of any Irish club in the Champions League era. Aaron has been the leading analyst in the Women's League of Ireland for the last decade through his work with his channel The WNL Show and other media outlets.

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