Peamount United became SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division champions for the fourth time following a 2-0 victory over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park.
The Peas extended their lead at the top of the table to 12 points, with two games remaining.
However Peas, hold a better head-to-head record over second-placed Shamrock Rovers. Enough to claim the league championship.
While, the Dublin club will lift the trophy in their final League game, at home to Sligo Rovers on Saturday, November 11.
Whereas, a second-half brace from Ellen Dolan proved to be the difference in a tight win over Wexford. Peamount’s 18th of a campaign that began on March 4.
Manager James O’Callaghan, becomes the first manager in League history to lead a team to three League titles (2019, 2020, 2023).
Healy stars in league capturing victory
Ireland Women’s Under-19 international Freya Healy stood out. The talented midfielder registered the first chance of note in the game, firing over from distance. Then having a shot cleared off the line by the superb Lauren Dwyer.
However, it was Healy who supplied the assist for the opening goal. Collecting a short corner from Jess Fitzgerald. Healy had time to pick out the perfect cross for Dolan to head in from the middle of the six-yard box.
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CÚL!! An chéad chúl faighte ag Ellen Dolan do Peamount. 👏
Ellen Dolan breaks the deadlock for Peamount with the first goal of the game. ⚽️@LoiWomen #LOIW
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On 81 minutes, Dolan got her second goal when stretching to meet a cross from Sadhbh Doyle, directing her shot past goalkeeper Claudia Keenan.
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CÚL!! Ellen Dolan atá ann arís chun an liathróid a chur san eangach do Peamount. 👏
Ellen Dolan strikes again to double the lead for Peamount. ⚽️@LoiWomen #LOIW
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— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) October 14, 2023
Peamount had a couple of other half chances after that but they had the goals required to collect the three points that secured the League title!
League continues
Meanwhile, In the day’s other game, Cork City celebrated their first win of the season as they overcame Treaty United 1-0 courtesy of a first-half strike from Heidi O’Sullivan.
There are three more games to be played in Round 20 on Wednesday evening.
Wexford Youths: Claudia Keenan; Meabh Russell, Nicola Sinnott, Lauren Dwyer, Orlaith Conlon; Abbie Brophy (Aoibheann Clancy 61), Edel Kennedy (Michaela Lawrence 78), Kylie Murphy (Ceola Bergin 78), Ciara Rossiter; Ellen Molloy; Emily Corbet (Shauna Carroll 89).
Peamount United: Niamh Reid-Burke; Lauryn O’Callaghan, Jetta Berrill, Chloe Moloney, Dearabhile Beirne; Jess Fitzgerald, Karen Duggan; Freya Healy (Becky Watkins 80), Sadhbh Doyle, Erin McLaughlin; Ellen Dolan (Avril Brierley 90).
Referee: Jason Moore.
