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• 2025 Season Preview, Squad Lists and Predictions

  This week on the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast, Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke take a deep dive into the confirmed squad lists, the big signings, and the teams to watch in 2025. Live from 8pm.Shelbourne kicked off the season with silverware, winning the President’s Cup – how did they get the better of Athlone?Who’s in, who’s out? A full breakdown of transfers and squad updates.Season predictions – league champions, cup contenders, dark horses, and surprise packages!

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• President’s Cup Preview, Slovenian Shocker, Player Transfers, Manager Merry-Go-Round and Waterford’s Welcome

  The new season of the League of Ireland Women’s Podcast kicks off tonight on FinalWhistle.ie, but the focus has dramatically shifted from our planned League of Ireland season preview to the fallout from Ireland’s 4-0 defeat in Slovenia last night.Hosts Breifne Earley (@breifneearley) & Aaron Clarke (@aaron_c91) break down one of Ireland’s worst performances in recent years. With players out of position, late injury disruptions, and an overall lackluster display, Ireland’s Nations League promotion hopes have taken a major hit—and possibly their World Cup qualification dreams too. Aaron was in the stadium in Koper and gives us his first-hand analysis of the game, what went wrong, and what must change.Meanwhile, the President’s Cup showdown between Athlone Town and Shelbourne takes a back seat, though it remains a fascinating clash. Athlone could secure their third straight title, while Shelbourne look to build on their FAI Cup final domination from last season. We also break down all the off-season moves, the managerial merry-go-round, and key signings—including Becky Cassin’s return from Spain, Ellen Molloy’s Wexford homecoming, and Rebecca Cooke’s arrival at Shelbourne.

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• WNT v Georgia and look forward to Wales Qualifier

  After Ireland's comfortable progression past Georgia last weekend Breifne and Aaron take a look back at the games and what lies ahead with Wales standing between Eileen Gleeson's side at the European Championship Finals next year.

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• Cup Final, Kilduff Departure and WNT Squad announcement

  After a blistering start from Shelbourne saw them race into a 6-0 lead before Brenda Tabe got a consolation goal in half time injury time.Two goals each from player of the match Noelle Murray and Kate Mooney as well as strikes from Leah Doyle and Jess Gargan saw Shels set up a cup winning performance which belied the competition between these two over the last couple of years.In the immediate aftermath of the cup final Athlone announced the departure of their head coach Ciaran Kilduff who becomes the 5th vacancy or managerial change in the League alongside Waterford, Wexford, Sligo and the recent appointment of Sean Russell in Treaty United.Breifne Earley & Aaron Clarke will be joined by former Irish International Meabh de Burca to discuss all of these as well as the WNT squad which was announced late last week. Live from 8:15pm this evening.

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• End of Season Roundup & Cup Final Preview

  Another League campaign comes to a close and it's curtains for a number of personalities across the league with Steph Roche Zambra joining her international team mate Niamh Reid Burke in retirement while Hugh Strong (Wexford FC) and Dominic Foley (Treaty United) depart their respective dugouts.Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be taking a look ahead at the Tallaght Thriller as Athlone Town and Shelbourne met for the third consecutive year in the showpiece FAI Women's Cup decider.

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