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After an extended break between episodes we're back with an episode of the Women's National League podcast with Irish International Jetta Berrill of DLR Waves. Unfortunately our busy schedules wreaked havoc on this weeks plans when a BBC interview caused Stephanie to be unavailable for our recording this week but we will be back with us next week. Breifne catches up with one of the recent returnee...

This week it's all about the potentially season defining top of the table clash between Dublin giants Shelbourne and Peamount United. Shels captain Pearl Slattery drops in to chat with Peamount United's Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley. After an extended gap due to international games, mid season breaks and calendar clashes Stephanie kicks off the show shares some exciting personal news (0:30) b...

This week on the podcast we're saying our goodbyes, to departing Galway WFC manager Billy Clery and also the win-less record of Athlone Town and Treaty United as Katelyn Keogh and Tara O'Gorman join Breifne Earley to talk about their respective side's first wins. In the absence of a co-host this week Breifne takes a quick look back at the action from last weekend (1:03). We have our first round-ta...

This week on the podcast Cork City's new arrival Sarah McKevitt joins Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley to chat about getting her hands dirty and testing her green fingers in the garden as she takes part in SSE Airtricity's Biodiversity challenge. Stephanie (0:40) starts the show with a look back at the weekend's action including her Peamount sides close victory over Cork City, DLR's great 1-0 wi...

This week Laura Heffernan, U19 Manager with DLR Waves drops in to chat about the new U19 League which starts this season. Hosted by Meabh de Burca and Breifne Earley. Meabh (0:34) discusses the last weekends games including Peamount's last half hour shootout against Athlone after a fine opening half defensively from the midland's club. She chat's in-depth about double goalscorer, her former team m...

This week Sinead Taylor of Wexford Youths, Aife Haran of Athlone Town and Treaty United manager Niall Connolly join Meabh de Burca and Breifne Earley to have a chat about their seasons so far. With Stephanie Roche tied up with work commitments, Meabh de Burca is back on co-hosting duties. Meabh (0:28) discusses the last weekends games including her own club Galway WFC falling to a heavy defeat in...

This week League and Cup winning Peamount captain and Ireland centurion Aine O'Gorman joins Meabh de Burca and Breifne Earley to have a chat about her season so far, her life and times in the green of Ireland. With Stephanie Roche tied up with work commitments, Meabh de Burca is back on co-hosting duties. Meabh (0:39) discusses the last weekends games including her Galway WFC side's victory in Lim...

This week on the podcast DLR Waves centre half Jess Gleeson and Northern Ireland international Julie Nelson join Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley to chat about the big steps forward taken by both sides in the last fortnight. Stephanie (1:27) takes a look back at the weekend's action including her Peamount sides victory over rivals Shelbourne, DLR's late winner over Galway, Boh's 3-3 draw with Co...

Meabh de Burca is a special guest host on the show this week as the 52 times capped Galway player takes a look back at the International Friendly double header last week and her own career Breifne Earley is also joined by guests Kim Flood on her return to the WNL after globe trotting in an Irish Rugby 7's jersey and Dundalk Women's player Emma Singleton to talk about the "Save our Sonia" campaign...

As we face into the first International break of the season we're discussing International camps with recently retired International goalkeeper Niamh Reid Burke and long range screamers with Cork City captain Becky Cassin. Once again Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley chat through the domestic action of the past weekend as they look back at each of the games played over an idle weekend for Peamoun...

This week Shelbourne's high profile signing Saoirse Noonan and Athlone Town debutant Muireann Devaney join Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley to chat about their conflicting experiences on the opening day of the SSE Airtricity League Women's National League season. Stephanie talks through each of the four games played on Saturday including her own Peamount side's late win down in Wexford, Becky Ca...

The final episode before the start of the 2021 SSE Airtricity Women's National League kicks off on Saturday features the remaining league clubs as we complete our pre-season check ins with each club. Chloe Singleton of Galway WFC and Niamh Kenna of Bohemians join Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley to discuss the comings and goings on and off the pitch at both clubs as well as how they have been pr...

This week Stephanie and Breifne are joined by Shelbourne midfielder Rebecca Creagh and attacking prospect Kayla Brady of Athlone Town ahead of the start of the 2021 season. Rebecca, a Shels stalwart, has rejoined the club this season after being away in Australia, dealing with a period of injury struggles and a re-introduction to the league with Bohemians last season. She's delighted to "get the b...

This week Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley are joined by DLR Waves captain Catherine Cronin and Kate O'Donovan of last years FAI Women's Cup finalists Cork City. Kate O'Donovan tells us about Cork's pre-season campaign so far including their 3-1 victory over Treaty United last weekend in a physical encounter. She explains the impact of losing players like Saoirse Noonan to Shels and goalkeeper M...

Recently retired player and newly appointed coach with Treaty United Marie Curtin and the most experienced rookie in the league this season, Lynn (Marie) Grant of Wexford Youths join Stephanie Roche and Breifne Earley to discuss how they've been preparing for the 2021 season in their new roles. Marie discusses the overnight transition from playing to coaching, the changes and similarities in the l...