The LOIWomen Show on FinalWhistle

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 Shelbourne
Athlone Town v Shamrock Rovers
Galway United v Sligo Rovers
Douglas 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.
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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.
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https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e29/

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.
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https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e28/

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.
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https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/loiwomen-s6-e27/

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 Rovers
Bohemians v Kerry FC
Shelbourne v Bray Wanderers
Galway United v Treaty United
Peamount United v Athlone Town
Wexford 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/