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The LOIWomen Show on FinalWhistle

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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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Episodes

Women's World Cup review - Ireland v Nigeria, Katie McCabe and Vera Pauw fallout

After Ireland's participation in the FIFA Women's World Cup officially came to an end against Nigeria yesterday, Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will dissect the game and Ireland's performance across the ill fated group of death which also put paid to Olympic Champions Canada. They'll be chatting about the fallout of the very public spat between manager and captain as Vera Pauw delivers her final World Cup press conference and McCabe tweets her intential omerta after her coaches comments. Also t...

Aug 01, 202348 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Ireland v Nigeria Preview & Women's World Cup Round Up

With Ireland's elimination from the Women's World Cup already confirmed Breifne and Aaron will discuss their final group game against Nigeria as well as all the other action from the Women's World Cup over the last few days.

Jul 30, 202350 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Women's World Cup Review: Ireland 1-2 Canada

Despite a fabulous performance from the Irish girls, they ended their World Cup hopes in a 2-1 defeat to Olympic Champions Canada in the group of death. From the stadium after the game, Aaron Clarke joins Breifne Earley to discuss the game and the Irish campaign at this competion.

Jul 26, 202350 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Ireland v Canada Preview & Avenir Cup Final Roundup

It's all about Canada this episode as the Girls in Green prepare to take on the Olympic Champions and give themselves a chance of progression to the last 16 at the World Cup. Breifne and Aaron preview the Irish girls chances in their crunch clash against one of the best sides in the world as well as taking a look at some of the big news stories coming out of Australia and New Zealand in recent days. They also cast their eye back over Galway United's historic victory in the inaugural Avenir Cup F...

Jul 25, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Women's World Cup & Avenir Cup Final Preview

Breifne check in with our roving reporter Aaron Clarke who's in Brisbane near the Irish camp as Ireland prepare to face Canada in a crunch clash in the Women's World Cup. The lads will look back at the Australia defeat and discuss some of the fall out from the game in terms of the coverage, some of the individual performances and what Ireland might need to change ahead of the Canadian game considering the OIympic Champions draw with Nigeria this morning. FinalWhistle's Diarmuid Kearney will also...

Jul 21, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Ireland v Australia Preview, Heather Payne & Lucy Quinn

It's all about the World Cup this week on our first proper World Cup show as Aaron and Breifne talk through the Ireland squad's chances of pulliing off an upset against the hosts in front of 75,000 people in a packed Stadium Australia in less than 24 hours. Aaron in Sydney discusses the final press conference and the mood in the city and around the Irish camp ahead of the momentous and historic game tomorrow evening. The show hears from Heather Payne and Lucy Quinn, recorded prior to their depar...

Jul 19, 202354 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Phil Trill (Galway United) & Avenir Cup

Fresh from their penalty shootout win over Wexford Youths on Saturday Galway United Manager Phil Trill joins the show to discuss their maiden season in the league, how things are versus the pre season expectations and the excitement ahead of the Avenir Cup Final. We’ll get into the origins of the team out of the embers Galway WFC, his own progression through the game and the complete pathway now for young female players in the west from their local clubs to emulating Galway’s Niamh Fahey or Heat...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 18

World Cup Squad, Tommy Hewitt, Wexford FC Merger & Kerry FC Arrival

With the announcement of Ireland's squad for the World Cup, we'll be going through the selections and what it means for our chances this summer as well as the regular look at the Avenir Sports All Island Cup final group games this weekend. The main guest this week is last season's Manager of the Year, Tommy Hewitt, who joins just a week after his departure from Athlone Town. He'll be discussing the season and his departure from the club. We're joined by Alan Browne, the chairperson of Wexford Yo...

Jun 28, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Avenir Cup & Zambia Preview

It's a big night for Irish Women's Soccer as the Women's National Team prepare for their World Cup debut in four weeks with the visit of Zambia to Tallaght Stadium this evening. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke take a look at the game, some of the big decision to be made ahead of the final squad selection next week and what this might mean for some of the Irish based players under the microscope. The boys also discuss some of the big news of the week across the league with the first round of the ...

Jun 22, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Kate Mooney (Peamount United)

This week the League's Top Scorer Kate Mooney drops in to talk all about that hat trick ten days ago, and taking all three points from Tallaght at the weekend. She'll be chatting about her move across the city at the start of the season, settling in to PRL Park, the club's table topping exploits this season and her personal ambitions for the rest of the year. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be chatting about the Irish Extended World Cup Squad, the Avenir Sports All Island Cup, the depa...

Jun 14, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Megan Smyth Lynch (Shelbourne)

One day ahead of the Irish squad selection and with the news of Ireland’s two World Cup warm up games selling out Tallaght Stadium we’ll be focusing on Ireland’s potential squad and who’s likely to be on the plane to Australia. Other topics up for discussion include the late call up for Sion Swifts who will take part in the Avenir Sports All Island Cup as well as the FAI Cup draws which took place this week with 14 teams knowing their first opponents in this years competition. We'll hear from Me...

Jun 08, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Laurie Ryan (Athlone Town) & Chloe Moloney (Peamount United)

This week we're featuring two of the dual stars in the league as rivals Chloe Moloney of Peamount United and Athlone Town captain Laurie Ryan join forces to seal a Munster Intermediate Championship win for their native Clare. Both girls spoke after the gaelic football game to our reporter Diarmuid Kearney about their respective LOIWomen's victories less than 24 hours previous as the Pea's gave their title challlenge a massive boost with victory in Tolka Park and the Midlanders were in seventh he...

Jun 01, 202354 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Laura Heffernan (DLR Waves)

Just 24 hours after being announced as the new DLR Waves manager Laura Heffernan drops into the show to discuss her appointment, replacing Graham Kelly, being back in charge in the Women’s Premier Division and flying the flag for female coaches once again. The League winner during her time at Wexford Youths will also be discussing her time with the U19’s in the club and where the club are hoping to go into the future. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be chatting through last weekend’s a...

May 24, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Anne-Marie Ulliac (Treaty United)

This week Treaty United's Goalkeeper Anne-Marie Ulliac joins us to discuss Treaty's season so far, her move from Canada to Ireland, her academic and athletic career, as a clinical and sports psychologist, and what the mood is like around the camp of the Limerick-based side. Breifne and Aaron will be previewing this weekend's games as well as looking back on the previous week's action, the underage international games, and the rest of the news from the Women's National League.

May 18, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Della Doherty (Wexford Youths)

This week Wexford Youth’s defender Della Doherty joins us to discuss the Youth’s season so far, her injury progress and what the mood is like in the camp after the 2021 FAI Cup winners seem to have found some form with wins over Shelbourne and DLR Waves in the last two weeks. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be looking back at last weekend’s action and previewing Saturday’s games as well as the underage international games and the visit of the Women’s World Cup Trophy to Dublin....

May 11, 202355 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Jenna Slattery (Galway United)

This week Galway United and Irish U19 International midfielder Jenna Slattery joins the show to discuss Galway's promising start to life in the Women's Premier Division. She'll be chatting about the switch from Galway WFC to Galway United over the winter and the differences and similarities between the two as well as her involvement with the Irish U19's this season. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will take a look back at the action from last week's games as well as previewing the action coming ...

Apr 26, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Dana Scherrif (Athlone Town)

After her match winning cameo off the bench last weekend, double goal scorer Dana Scheriff drops in to this week's show to chat about her time at the midlands club. She's chatting about recovering from her season ending injury against DLR Waves last year, her recovery and enjoying life back in the league. She discusses her career path from New York to studying in the UK and taking the opportunity to join the Town last year. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke also look back over the entire weekend's...

Apr 19, 202350 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Linda Gorman

After the international break it's back to regular league action this weekend. Breifne and Aaron chat through all the action from the Senior clashes with the States and the U19's mixed campaign in Norway. Aaron chats to former Ireland international Linda Gorman about the origins of the women's game and the last 50 years of the fairer sex's involvement in the beautiful game. The lads will also be looking at the upcoming fixtures for this weekend's round of games in the League of Ireland Women's P...

Apr 12, 202357 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Lauryn O'Callaghan (Peamount United)

This week we catch up with Lauryn O'Callaghan of early league leaders Peamount United ahead of their clash with Shelbourne at PRL Park tomorrow evening where the Pea's hope to extend their 100% record into the fifth game of the season. Lauryn also discusses the mood within the squad over the last few months as players moved in and out of the club and the manner in which they hit the ground running this season, the pros and cons of having her father in the dugout and how much she's enjoying the b...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Billy Clery (University of Galway)

This week, fresh from their Intervarsities victory yesterday, we’re joined by current University of Galway and former Galway WFC manager Billy Clery to reflect on his LOI Women’s All Star side’s route to third level success this season. A squad bursting at the seams with talent from the University of Galway with players from a number of clubs across the league emerged with a 2-0 victory over Dublin City University in what was practically a home fixture for the Dublin side in Tolka Rovers. Athlon...

Mar 22, 202351 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Alban Hysa (Treaty United)

After a baptism of fire as boss of Treaty United, their new manager Alban Hysa drops in to the podcast to chat about his side’s start to the season including their opening day 1-0 defeat to Bohemians. Show live at 9pm this evening. He’ll be chatting about his move from Peamount United U19’s in the close season, the Canadian invasion of his squad and his expectations for the coming season. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also take a look back at the weekend’s action and preview the coming se...

Mar 15, 202353 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Graham Kelly (DLR Waves)

Ahead of his side’s first game of the season DLR Waves Manager Graham Kelly is in the hot seat this week as he joins the lads to discuss the comings and goings in his squad for the new season at 9pm this evening. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will be chatting to Graham about how his side is shaping up just a few days ahead of their first game as they face up against a few of their old faces with a short trip to Peamount on Saturday while two old Peas will be returning to their own old stomping...

Mar 08, 202355 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Danielle Burke (Cork City FC)

All attention turns to the new look League of Ireland Women's Premier Division and after the excitement of Athlone Town's first ever trophy in Women's Senior Football senior last weekend all other teams will be hoping to mirror their achievements. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke take a look back at the President's Cup with a post march report from Final Whistle reporter Sean Comber. Then Cork City's Danielle Burke joins the lads to discuss her side's growth off the field in recent years and the ...

Mar 01, 202352 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Roisin Molloy (Athlone Town), President's Cup and Off Season Round Up

We start this third season of the Podcast as we finished last year with an Athlone Town guest as Roisin Molloy joins us to look back on their amazing season last year, talk about their ins and outs and how the squad is shaping up ahead of the inaugural President's Cup this weekend. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be discussing what has proven to be the most eventful off season in the history of the Women's National League / League of Ireland Women's Premier Division as they talk new ar...

Feb 22, 202345 minSeason 3Ep. 1

End of Year Round Up

Aaron Clarke and Diarmuid Kearney join Breifne Earley to discuss the weekend's FAI Women's Cup Final action at the end of a fantastic year for Women's Football in the WNL and for Ireland with qualification secured for the World Cup next year. The lad's will be discussing their highlights and lowlights of the year, some of the rising stars, the biggest influences on the league this year and a general look back over the season in general.

Nov 09, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Jessica Hennessy (Athlone Town)

Ahead of this weekend’s FAI Women’s Cup Final, Athlone Town’s Jessica Hennessy will be popping to chat about their first appearance in the blue riband event of the Women’s Football calendar. We’ll also hear from League Champions Shelbourne with the post match reaction from manager Noel King, captain Pearl Slattery as well as Wexford Youth’s Kylie Murphy after their title decider last weekend. Breifne and Aaron will also preview the Cup final as well as look back at the entire WNL season so far. ...

Nov 02, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Becky Watkins

Wexford Youths attacked Becky Watkins joins the show this week to chat about their massive title decider at Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday evening as Shelbourne visit the south east. Breifne and Aaron will also discuss the last week's action and the permutations of what can happen on the final round of the weekend as three sides dream of league glory.

Oct 26, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 27

World Cup Qualification & Collie O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers)

This week it's all about new beginnings as Ireland reach the promised land of a Women's World Cup next summer after Amber Barrett's late strike saw the Girls in Green beat Scotland 1-0 to send the Irish girls to the finals in Australia and New Zealand. Aaron Clarke and Diarmuid Kearney join Breifne Earley to share their experiences of being at the game last night in Hampden Park as well as their hopes for the game's growth in the build up to the finals. New Shamrock Rovers WNL manager Collie O'N...

Oct 12, 202257 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Julie-Ann Russell

With the announcement of Galway United's entry into the WNL next season at all levels we're joined by Irish International Julie-Ann Russell to discuss the development, the upcoming Ireland World Cup Playoff and Galway WFC's season so far. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will also be reviewing the exciting action from last weekend, how the league has been blown wide open for four teams to chase and previewing the impending playoff..

Oct 05, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Mia Dodd & Don O'Riordan

After the excitement of the FAI Women's Cup Semi Finals last weekend we're back to league action on Saturday & Sunday and Treaty United manager Don O'Riordan & DLR midfielder Mia Dodd will be dropping in to discuss their side's challenging seasons so far. The former Sligo Rovers and Galway United boss who spent time on the coaching staff of both China and South Africa Women's sides will be chatting about the lessons learned this year, some of the new exciting talent in his squad and the ...

Sep 28, 202259 minSeason 2Ep. 24
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