The LOIWomen Show on FinalWhistle

After the FAI's decision last night to not renew Vera Pauw's contract as Head Coach of the Women's National Team Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke will discuss what next for the women's side and the FAI. They'll be chatting about the buildup and the background to why this has been possibly the least surprising decision from Abbotstown in recent years and why, despite the public outcry, it's best for...

With the explosion of players who've either moved from the LOIWomen to play in professional leagues abroad and those who have expressed and interest or declared for Ireland in recent years we've decided to add a second weekly episode to the podcast looking at the impact Irish players are having in other leagues around the world. First up, given the week that's in it for Spain is our sole represent...

This week Rachel Graham drops in to chat all things Shels, her trip to Australia for the Women's World Cup and specifically about the Red's Hat-trick, a programme giving free access to their next three home games. The ties in question are against Athlone Town (2nd Oct), Sligo Rovers (18th Oct) and Bohemians (4th Nov) and all that's required is to complete the form at https://shelbournefc.ie/hattri...

With the astonishing finish to the USA v Sweden clash as the scrambling hands of Naeher were unable to keep the ball from crossing the line in the most dramatic VAR intervention of all time, after her attempted save in the penalty shoot out. Sweden progress to the last 8 as the top two ranked sides are now out of contention for top honours. Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke who was in the stadium in...

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...

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.

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.

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 day...

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 conside...

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 ga...

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 f...

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 th...

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. T...

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 a...

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 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 the...

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 t...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 l...

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 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 Dubli...

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...