Soccer

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From left, Esra Kengal of Treaty United, Zara Foley of Cork City, Erica Burke of Bohemians, Jess Gleeson of DLR Waves, Karen Duggan of Peamount United, Pearl Slattery of Shelbourne, Aoibheann Clancy of Wexford Youths, Maria Reynolds of Shamrock Rovers, Therese Kennevey of Galway United, Emma Hansberry of Sligo Rovers and Laurie Ryan of Athlone Town at the launch of the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland 2023 season. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
From left, Esra Kengal of Treaty United, Zara Foley of Cork City, Erica Burke of Bohemians, Jess Gleeson of DLR Waves, Karen Duggan of Peamount United, Pearl Slattery of Shelbourne, Aoibheann Clancy of Wexford Youths, Maria Reynolds of Shamrock Rovers, Therese Kennevey of Galway United, Emma Hansberry of Sligo Rovers and Laurie Ryan of Athlone Town at the launch of the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland 2023 season. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Mary Hannigan
Thu Feb 09 2023 - 05:00 • 4 MIN READ

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Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times