PREVIEW | 2026 FAI Women’s Under-19 Inter-League Final

PREVIEW | 2026 FAI Women’s Under-19 Inter-League Final

Wexford face Cork in the Final of the FAI Women’s Under-19 Inter-League Final at Ferrycarrig Park on Sunday.

Wexford Womens & Schools Girls’ Soccer League have claimed the most titles in the competition’s history having won it on three previous occasions – the most recent being 2024.

But they face a Cork Womens & School Girls’ Soccer League who booked their place in the final with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Donegal.

The two sides have met each other earlier in the competition but neither side could be separated with it ending in a 2-2 draw.

Match Details
Competition: FAI Women’s Under-19 Inter-League Final
Date: Sunday, May 17
Location: Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
KO: 3pm
Where to watch: Live on FAITV here
 

Wexford Womens & Schools Girls’ Soccer League Squad

Goalkeepers: Eve Fitzpatrick (Arklow Town)

Defenders: Aoibhinn Clark (All Blacks), Reyna Thompson (All Blacks), Maisy Lynott (All Blacks), Alishe Walshe (Oylegate), Lauren Kehoe (Curracole United AFC).

Midfielders: Shannon Maguire (North End United), Jolie Rankin (All Blacks), Paige Gainfort (All Blacks), Izzy Finney (C) (All Blacks).

Forwards: Holly Merrigan (Gorey Rangers), Chloe Doye (Bunclody AFC), Eliza Dempsey (Campile United), Avril Ennis (Campile United).

Technical Staff

Manager: Barry Roche
Head Coach: Noel Martin
Aoifie Curran: Coach
Admin: Lynda Shiggins

Path to the Final
Group Fixtures
Waterford DWSL 0-2 Wexford SSL
Wexford SSL 2-2 Cork WSSL

Semi-Final
Galway DL 1-3 Wexford WSSL

 

Cork Womens & School Girls’ Soccer League Squad

Goalkeepers: Emily Bernard (Carrigtwohill United), Chloe Walsh (Ringmahon Rangers).

Defenders: Sarah O’Connell (Carrigaline United), Louise O’Sullivan (Carrigaline United), Laura Lynch (Lakewood Athletic), Szonja Mora (Macroom FC), Katie O’Gorman (Riverstown FC), Lorna O’Duibhir (Douglas Hall FC).

Midfielders: Keeyn Hegarty (Carrigaline United), Elsie Tierney (Riverstown FC), Alex Carroll (Douglas Hall FC), Maise Murphy (Macroom FC), Mia Mulconry (Avondale United), Kinga Prajsnar (Carrigtowhill United), Tamara Moynihan (Lakewood athletic), Orla McCarthy (Midleton FC), Emily Wall (Carrigaline United), Emily Wafer (Carrigaline United).

Forwards: Mary O’Sullivan (Douglas Hall FC), Ciara Allen (Ringmahon Rangers).
 

Technical Staff

Head Coach: Josh Cooney
Assistant Coach: Jamie Buckley
Assistant Coach: Iain Mulcahy
Goalkeeping Coach: Isabelle Lordan
 

Path to the Final

Group Fixtures
Cork WSSL 8-2 Waterford DWSL
Wexford SSL 2-2 Cork WSSL

Semi-Final
Cork WSSL 8-0 Donegal WL

Match Officials

Referee: Vicki McEnerny
Assistant Referees: Gráinne Hannigan, Kevin O’Neill
Fourth Official: Sunny Charles

 

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