Launch of the Continental Tyres Women’s National League
22 August 2015; The launch of the 2015-16 Continental Tyres Women’s National League season took place today at FAI Headquarters on the National Sports Campus with players, managers, coaches, backroom staff and officials from the eight clubs along with representatives of the media, Continental Tyres, WFAI and FAI. The new season, which kicks-off on September 5 and runs until May 1, will see the clubs battling for four Continental Tyres sponsored trophies via the League, League Cup, FAI Women’s Senior Cup and a new Shield competition. There will be two new clubs in the Women’s National League this season following the admission of Kilkenny United and the amalgamation of two-times League champions Raheny United with Shelbourne Ladies. Today’s launch was an interactive, competitive, educational and engaging event with something for everyone. Players took to the new 3G pitch at FAI HQ to take part in the Conti Warm-up, Continental Challenges and an Exhibition Match while coaches and managers were involved in specially designed performance workshops and a panel discussion about women’s football in Ireland. Pictured at the launch are, from left, Yvonne Hedigan, Castlebar Celtic, Claire Kinsella, Peamount United, Aine O'Gorman, UCD Waves, Katie McCarthy, Cork City Womens, Kylie Murphy, Wexford Youths, Jenny O'Keeffe, Kilkenny United, Pearl Slattery, Shelbourne and Meabh de Burca, Galway. FAI Headquarters, Abbottstown. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
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