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22 Oct 2025

Derby win puts Donegal into elite phase of U17 National League

Donegal Women's League defeated Sligo Rovers on Saturday evening

Gallagher on the double as Donegal Women's League U17s take big win

Donegal Women's League Under-17s.

Derby win puts Donegal into elite phase of U17 WNL


Donegal Women’s League continued their fine start to the Under-17 Women’s National League to qualify for the Elite phase.

Donegal Womens League 3

Sligo Rovers 1

Ciara Molloy got Donegal of to a dream start when she converted a Erin Doherty corner after four minutes.

Sligo were under pressure and a clearance on 26 minutes fell to Shania McMonagle whose long-range shot slipped through the goalkeeper’s hands.

Siobhan Cameron extended the lead on 57 minutes from another Erin Doherty corner.

On 57 minutes, Lara Swan slipped through the offside trap to pull a goal back.

Led by he Loughreys sisters, Keri and Jodie, Donegal had to battle the remaining of the game as Sligo dominated for long periods.

With two games remaining Donegal have qualified for the Elite phase and they host Bohemians next weekend.


Donegal Women’s League: Claire Diver, Emily Irwin, Niamh Sweeney (Erika Gallagher 63), Siobhan Cameron, Shania McMonagle, Erin Doherty, Keri Loughrey, Ella McHugh, Nicole McDaid, Jodie Loughrey, Ciara Molloy.

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