Weekend Preview, Emerging Talent & A New Chapter for Treaty

Breifne Earley is joined this week by former Irish international and record Women’s Premier Division champion Niamh Reid Burke as the pair look ahead to another big weekend of action across the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division.

The conversation begins with a discussion on the emergence of young talent across the league (1:27), before turning to FIFA’s new regulations for women’s coaches at international level (5:25) and Niamh’s thoughts on the continued development of the Women’s Development League (10:34) and its importance in strengthening the pathway for future players.

Attention then shifts to the weekend’s fixtures, beginning with Galway United hosting Wexford FC (13:34), followed by Peamount United’s clash with Waterford FC (15:53). The panel then look ahead to Sligo Rovers taking on Shamrock Rovers (19:20) before turning to a heavyweight meeting between Bohemians and Athlone Town (22:01).

Treaty United manager Laurie Ryan joins Breifne and Aaron Clarke to discuss a transformative period in her life, balancing the arrival of her son Jack with stepping into management at senior level. She reflects on Treaty’s impressive youth-driven start to the season, the challenges of building a squad and the ambition behind the project in Limerick (25:20).

The episode concludes with a look ahead to Cork City’s meeting with Treaty United (47:28) and Shelbourne’s clash with DLR Waves (48:00), as another full round of fixtures awaits.

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