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All the author's work on Extratime.comLeague Report: Shels 3 - 2 Shamrock Rovers B
Fri, Sep 19 2014One goal was the difference at Tolka Park tonight, as Shelbourne beat Shamrock Rovers B 3-2 to keep their promotion charge on track.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shelbourne 1 - 1 Finn Harps
Sat, Jul 26 2014Goals from Gareth Coughlan and Sean McCarron meant that Shelbourne and Finn Harps shared the points in an entertaining match at Tolka Park on Friday night.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shelbourne 3 - 1 Waterford United
Fri, Jul 11 2014Shelbourne came back from last week’s 3-0 loss to Longford Town with a 3-1 win over Waterford United in a spirited performance on Friday night in Tolka Park.
Read MoreLOI Report: Shelbourne 3 - 0 Wexford Youths
Fri, Jun 27 2014A confident first half performance saw Shelbourne emerge 3-0 winners over Wexford Youths on a night when both sides ended the match with ten men.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shelbourne F.C 0 - 0 Shamrock Rovers B
Sat, May 17 2014This Dublin derby may have ended as it started, but both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers B will feel like they left two points behind them in Tolka Park tonight.
Read MoreEA SPORTS CUP: Shelbourne 2 - 5 Bray Wanderers
Tue, Mar 11 2014IT took 120 minutes, but Bray Wanderers saw off the challenge of Shelbourne tonight in Tolka Park to progress in the EA Sports Cup.
Read MoreEviston focused on Aviva clash with Castlebar
Sun, Nov 03 2013It’s fairly unprecedented that a football team prepares to meet their rivals in a Cup Final by hammering said rivals.
Read MoreCarberry confident Castlebar can capture Cup from Raheny
Sun, Nov 03 2013The task ahead of Castlebar Celtic is a monumental one. Their first ever Women’s FAI Cup final will be screened on live TV, with the biggest crowd any of their players will have played in front of in the Aviva ...
Read MoreWNL Focus: Can Roche's goal be a catalyst?
Tue, Oct 22 2013By the time this column goes live, Stephanie Roche’s goal (this one), will have been watched more times than there are people in Dublin. Let that sink in for a minute. That video, at the time of writing, has been ...
Read MoreRaheny United 9 - 2 Castlebar Celtic
Sun, Oct 20 2013Castlebar Celtic gave Raheny United the toughest test they’ve had so far this season in the first half of Sunday's match in Morton Stadium, but the league champions pulled away in the second - even if the scoreline of 9-2 ...
Read MoreWNL Focus: Hoops spring eternal
Mon, Oct 14 2013For two years, the WNL has been a real struggle for Shamrock Rovers. Bottom of the table in 2012 (with one win) and again last year (with two wins), they have had very few highs in their time at the ...
Read MoreWNL Focus - Raheny will take some stopping
Tue, Oct 08 2013Alright, it’s still early days in the 2013-14 WNL, but already it looks like we have a clear frontrunner.
Read MoreWNL Focus - Player development the key
Wed, Oct 02 2013Last week, this column extolled the virtues of Ireland’s young players - and talked about how the national side can bring up the standard of the WNL through increased exposure. But it can work the other way around too - ...
Read MoreWNL Focus: The future can be green
Mon, Sep 23 2013What a weekend for Irish women’s football on the international stage. First, the under-19s beat Kazakhstan 7-0 and then the senior side beat Slovakia 2-0. Both results are a signal that Ireland are getting closer to the top table of ...
Read MoreWNL Focus: Castlebar defying expectations
Tue, Sep 17 2013With the arrival of Galway WFC into the WNL this season, there was a danger that Castlebar Celtic could be eclipsed. Another team out west threatened to suck up attention, players and fans. But quietly, Adrian Carberry’s side went about ...
Read MoreWNL Focus - The magic of the Cup
Mon, Sep 09 2013Cups are often derided in modern football. Too often, you’ll hear the FAI Cup or League Cup talked down - “sure it’s the league that matters”. But cups, in their knockout format, represent football’s history. In Ireland, the near-forgotten Leinster ...
Read MoreWNL Weekly - Challenge to Big Two needed
Mon, Sep 02 2013The Women’s National League is now in its third year. It’s again at an even number of teams - so no more bye weeks - and it’s become a fairly established part of domestic football.
Read MoreWalsh delight with Raheny opening day win
Wed, Aug 28 2013For a club between managers, Raheny United looked remarkably cohesive in their opening Women's National League match against DLR Waves on Sunday.
Read MoreRaheny United 4 - 0 DLR Waves
Sun, Aug 25 2013Raheny United had the perfect start to the season, beating DLR Waves 4-0 on Sunday afternoon in Morton Stadium.
Read MoreGalway WFC take to the stage
Fri, Aug 02 2013With such a rich pedigree in women’s football, it’s surprising that Galway hasn’t had a club representing it in the Women’s National League until now.
Read MoreShelbourne 2 - 1 UCD
Tue, Jun 04 2013It may be much-maligned by pundits, fans and managers alike, but Shelbourne and UCD showed on Tuesday night that there might be life in the Leinster Senior Cup yet.
Read MoreBus Eireann WNL Awards announced
Wed, May 08 2013The Bus Eireann Women’s National League awards nominees and team of the year were announced earlier today, with Raheny United and Peamount United leading the way in the nominations stakes.
Read MoreShelbourne 3 - 1 Athlone Town
Tue, Apr 30 2013A strong second half performance sent Shels through in the Leinster Senior Cup against Athlone Town in Tolka Park on Tuesday night.
Read MoreShelbourne announce landmark coaching deal
Mon, Apr 22 2013Shelbourne FC have announced a landmark deal with Coerver Coaching, renowned as the world’s number one technical coaching programme.
Read MoreShamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Raheny United
Mon, Apr 01 2013Raheny United took a step toward reclaiming the top spot in the Bus Eireann Women’s National League with a confident win over Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght on Sunday afternoon.
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