The 2017 Women's National League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Continental Tyres Women's National League, was the seventh season of the Women's National League, the highest women's association football league in the Republic of Ireland. It was the second league season to run over an entire calendar year.
Wexford Youths won the season and their third National League title. Amber Barrett from Peamount United won her second top scorer award with 16 goals.
Teams
Team Home town/suburb Stadium 2016 finish Cork City W.F.C. Cork Bishopstown Stadium 6th Galway W.F.C. Galway Eamonn Deacy Park 5th Kilkenny United W.F.C. Kilkenny Buckley Park 7th Peamount United Newcastle, County Dublin Greenogue 3rd Shelbourne Ladies Santry Morton Stadium 1st UCD Waves Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Jackson Park 2nd Wexford Youths Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park 4th
Format Teams play each other three times, either twice at home and once away, or once at home and twice away. Each team plays 18 games, 9 home and 9 away.
Standings
Awards Monthly awards MonthPlayer of the MonthReferencesPlayerClubMarchEleanor Ryan-DoylePeamountAprilKylie MurphyWexfordMayCiara McNamaraCorkJuneLucy McCartanPeamountAugustPearl SlatteryShelbourneOctoberHeather PaynePeamount
Annual awards
Award Winner Club WNL Player of the YearAmber Barrett Peamount United Young Player of the YearSaoirse NoonanCork City WNL Team of the Year Goalkeeper Amanda Budden (Cork City) Defenders Claire Walsh (UCD Waves) Niamh Prior (Shelbourne) Chloe Moloney (Peamount United) Ciara McNamara (Cork City) Midfielders Karen Duggan (UCD Waves) Kylie Murphy (Wexford Youths) Eleanor Ryan-Doyle (Peamount United) Forwards Amber Barrett (Peamount United) Claire O'Riordan (Wexford Youths) Clare Shine (Cork City)
References
External links wnl.fai.ie Season at soccerway.com