The Case For More Game Time For ‘Old’ Young Matildas

Kieran Yap analyses Australia’s 3-2 desperately disappointing 3-2 loss to the Republic of Ireland and shows how the Young Matildas class of 2019 are starting to make their mark in the senior side. He also argues that less game time in upcoming friendlies for Sam Kerr will be to everyone’s benefit in the future. Above:Continue reading “The Case For More Game Time For ‘Old’ Young Matildas”

Irish Women’s Club Football To Be Shown Free To Air

Above: Players from DLR Waves, Cork City, Peamount United and Shelbourne lining up with TG4 ahead of free to air broadcast of the FAI Women’s National League. Photo: @LOIWomen In what will be a first for the League – which was established in 2011 – a national broadcaster will show four League games free-to-air overContinue reading “Irish Women’s Club Football To Be Shown Free To Air”

Australia Announce Squad For Ireland Friendly

Above: The Matildas group are coming back together later this month. Photo: Football Australia. Matildas Head Coach Tony Gustavsson today announced the finalised 25‑player squad to take on the Republic of Ireland on 22 September 2021 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin.    The September training camp and international friendly marks the beginning of a new international cycle thatContinue reading “Australia Announce Squad For Ireland Friendly”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Impetus’ Abi Ticehurst rounds up all the action from Week Twenty of the FAI Women’s National League as the top three of the table gets ever tighter. Above: Cork City celebrate Nathalie O’Brien’s goal against Shelbourne. Photo: Salem Photos. Cork City 1-3 Shelbourne Shels will have had one eye on the Peamount United v WexfordContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Abi Ticehurst updates us with all the action from Round Nineteen in the FAI WNL as Shelbourne gained a vital win to close the gap on Peamount United at the top and Bohemians involved in a hugely important match in the context of the lower reaches of the table. Above: Treaty United goal scorer Jenna SlatteryContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

Wexford Youths: Successful Past And A Bright Future

Wexford Youths are the most successful club the FAI Women’s National League’s history and are enjoying another great season this time round. The club’s media officer Ronan McCarthy spoke to Impetus editor Ben Gilby about the club, its development and their aims. Photo above: Wexford Youths. Wexford Youths are one of the most successful teamsContinue reading “Wexford Youths: Successful Past And A Bright Future”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Abi Ticehurst updates us with all the action from Round Sixteen in the FAI WNL and the results from the midweek Round Seventeen. Above: Nadine Seward put in an impressive performance for Cork City despite no goals to show for it. Photo: Salem Photos. Galway 1-2 Shelbourne Keeva Keenan has certainly made an entrance having signedContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final

Impetus presently sponsor seven players and have a further four content partner clubs at grassroots level. Here, for the first time, each of the players, clubs and our editorial team come together to each predict who will win the Gold medal and who they thought was the best player in Tokyo. Above: Olympic Medals areContinue reading “The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Abi Ticehurst updates us with all the action from Round Fifteen of action in the FAI WNL as Shelbourne and Peamount United remain separated by the slenderest of margins at the top. Pictured above: Cork City goalkeeper Abby McCarthy reaches for the ball. Photo supplied to Impetus by Salem Photos. Wexford Youths 4-1 Cork CityContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Abi Ticehurst brings us up to date with all the week’s action in the FAI WNL with a big game near the bottom and a controversial ending to the top four battle between DLR Waves and Shelbourne. Pictured above, Éabha O’Mahony fires one home for Cork City for the first equaliser. Photo supplied to ImpetusContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”