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Dundalk FC sealed their place in the next round of the WDL Cup after a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over St Patrick’s Athletic in a fiercely contested encounter played in challenging conditions. St Patrick’s Athletic made the brighter start, dominating possession in the opening stages and putting the Dundalk defence under sustained pressure. A series of dangerous crosses and set-pieces tested Dundalk’s resolve, while goalkeeper Eden Laughton-Tyler had to be alert throughou

Dundalk FC and Peamount United produced a thrilling 2-2 draw at Oriel Park on Sunday afternoon, with both teams delivering committed performances despite enduring torrential rainfall for long spells. Sophie Hanlon had the first chance of the match after four minutes, but her shot went narrowly wide of Byrne’s near post. Peamount then began to apply pressure, with Abigail Martin and Aoife Fanning doing well to marshal the Dundalk defence. Edan Tyler-Laughton was relieved to se

Dundalk produced another excellent performance to beat a hard-working Longford Town team 8-0 in Sunday’s WDL match at Oriel Park. Dundalk started very brightly, with Makenzie Crowley and Sophie Hanlon both threatening within the first five minutes. In the 12th minute, Hanlon broke through and forced an outstanding save from Jane Shortall, but it was from the resulting corner that Dundalk took the lead. Smyth’s in-swinging delivery was headed firmly into the net by Nana Michel

Dundalk FC’s Women’s Development Team produced an impressive performance at Oriel Park on Sunday afternoon, recording a deserved 5-1 victory over Finn Harps. Phil Cox’s side settled quickly into the contest and took the lead after just six minutes. Ernesta Marut showed excellent strength to win possession before slipping a perfectly weighted through ball into the path of Sophie Hanlon, who finished powerfully past Finn Harps goalkeeper Claire Diver. Diver was called into acti

This International Women’s Day, Dundalk FC is putting the spotlight on a vital part of the club’s future: the development of women’s football at Oriel Park. In a preview of our full interviews that featured in the next issue of the DFC Magazine, on sale at Friday’s match against Waterford, we speak to Women’s Development League manager Phil Cox and captain Aoife Fanning about the progress being made, the standards being set and the belief that women’s football in Dundalk can

Dundalk continued their fine start to the Women’s Development League with a 6-2 win over Drogheda United at Sullivan & Lambe Park on Sunday. Megan O'Connor (Pic: Gerry Scully). Dundalk began brightly and were ahead after six minutes when Megan O’Connor finished from an Alicia Maher assist. The lead was doubled in the 19th minute as Sophie Hanlon found the net, with Dundalk’s strong first-half performance also featuring plenty of threat from the wings and a series of well-work

Picture: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Dundalk FC began life in the new FAI Women’s Development League in emphatic style, powering past Sligo Rovers with six goals after a day that delivered every kind of weather Oriel Park could throw at both teams. In a first half played through wind, rain and bursts of sunshine, Dundalk carried the greater attacking threat and created the clearer chances. Sligo goalkeeper McMahon kept her side in contention with a series of strong saves, most not

Megan O'Connor of Dundalk at the launch of 2026 Women's Development League at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile A new chapter begins for women’s football at Dundalk FC this weekend, as the club takes to the pitch in the newly established Women’s Development League. The new league has been endorsed by UEFA as part of their Women’s League Development Fund and sees Dundalk among nine clubs from the LOI Academy Development programme