EMMA MOONEY’S BRACE steered Athlone Town to victory over Wexford to extend their lead at the top of the Women’s Premier Division table.
Mooney was on target in the 42nd and 81st minute as Athlone Town now hold a four-point advantage over Shelbourne who suffered a shock defeat to Bohemians.
Katie McCarn savoured her return to Tolka Park as Bohemians pulled off a stunning victory in today’s Dublin derby.
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McCarn, who moved to Dalymount in the off-season, scored either side of half time to help Bohs to a 3-1 victory in the Drumcondra sun.
The visitors — who had never beaten their northside rivals in their five years since joining the league — took the lead through another former Shels player when Hannah O’Brien struck on 17 minutes, but Jess Gargan pulled Shels level on the half-hour mark.
McCarn struck her first of the afternoon just four minutes later, showing great strength to hold off Keeva Keenan before curling the ball beyond Amanda McQuillan, and struck again six minutes into the second half to seal the points.
What a goal from Katie McCarn and Bohs lead in Tolka!
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Meanwhile, Galway United rallied from 2-0 down at half-time to earn a thrilling 4-2 victory against Sligo Rovers which puts them up to third.
Ann McKinley’s first-half brace gave Sligo the lead heading into the break but Galway levelled the tie within the first five minutes of the second half.
Emma Doherty struck first in the 48th minute before Isabella Beletic supplied the equaliser on 50 minutes. Doherty was on target again to edge Galway into the lead shortly after the hour mark and Amanda Smith put the result beyond doubt with their fourth in the 87th minute.
At the RSC, Waterford bounced back from conceding an early goal to beat Cork City 3-1.
Fiana Bradley capitalised on some sloppy Waterford defending to put City in front after just four minutes, but Chloe Atkinson equalised in first-half stoppage time to send the sides in level at the break.
Goals from Mia Lenihan and Lauren Walsh in the space of seven second-half minutes ended Waterford’s run of five straight league defeats, and secured their first win since the end of March.
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Two goals from Scarlett Herron sealed a 2-1 win for Shamrock Rovers against Treaty United in Markets Field.
Herron opened Shamrock’s account with a goal after 14 minutes but Bella Flocchini equalised for Treaty in injury time of the first half. Herron’s second in the 79th minute secured the win for the visitors.
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Mooney brace extends Athlone Town's lead at top of the table as Bohs win Dublin derby
LAST UPDATE | 12 Jul 2025
Women’s Premier Division Results:
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EMMA MOONEY’S BRACE steered Athlone Town to victory over Wexford to extend their lead at the top of the Women’s Premier Division table.
Mooney was on target in the 42nd and 81st minute as Athlone Town now hold a four-point advantage over Shelbourne who suffered a shock defeat to Bohemians.
Katie McCarn savoured her return to Tolka Park as Bohemians pulled off a stunning victory in today’s Dublin derby.
McCarn, who moved to Dalymount in the off-season, scored either side of half time to help Bohs to a 3-1 victory in the Drumcondra sun.
The visitors — who had never beaten their northside rivals in their five years since joining the league — took the lead through another former Shels player when Hannah O’Brien struck on 17 minutes, but Jess Gargan pulled Shels level on the half-hour mark.
McCarn struck her first of the afternoon just four minutes later, showing great strength to hold off Keeva Keenan before curling the ball beyond Amanda McQuillan, and struck again six minutes into the second half to seal the points.
Meanwhile, Galway United rallied from 2-0 down at half-time to earn a thrilling 4-2 victory against Sligo Rovers which puts them up to third.
Ann McKinley’s first-half brace gave Sligo the lead heading into the break but Galway levelled the tie within the first five minutes of the second half.
Emma Doherty struck first in the 48th minute before Isabella Beletic supplied the equaliser on 50 minutes. Doherty was on target again to edge Galway into the lead shortly after the hour mark and Amanda Smith put the result beyond doubt with their fourth in the 87th minute.
At the RSC, Waterford bounced back from conceding an early goal to beat Cork City 3-1.
Fiana Bradley capitalised on some sloppy Waterford defending to put City in front after just four minutes, but Chloe Atkinson equalised in first-half stoppage time to send the sides in level at the break.
Goals from Mia Lenihan and Lauren Walsh in the space of seven second-half minutes ended Waterford’s run of five straight league defeats, and secured their first win since the end of March.
Two goals from Scarlett Herron sealed a 2-1 win for Shamrock Rovers against Treaty United in Markets Field.
Herron opened Shamrock’s account with a goal after 14 minutes but Bella Flocchini equalised for Treaty in injury time of the first half. Herron’s second in the 79th minute secured the win for the visitors.
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