The 2026 Premier Division, also known as SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth edition of the top-tier women's football league in the Republic of Ireland since its restructure in 2022.
Athlone Town are defending champions, having won their second title in the 2025 season.
The first matches of the 2026 season were played on 14 March 2026. The final matchday is scheduled to be played on 24 October 2026.
Teams Twelve clubs are participating in the 2026 season.
Stadiums and locations ClubTown / CityStadiumCapacityAthlone TownAthloneAthlone Town Stadium5,000BohemiansDublin Dalymount Park4,500Cork CityCorkMunster FA Turners Cross Stadium7,485DLR WavesDublin UCD Bowl3,000Galway UnitedGalwayEamonn Deacy Park5,000Peamount UnitedDublin GreenogueShamrock RoversDublin Tallaght Stadium10,500ShelbourneDublin Tolka Park5,750Sligo RoversSligoThe Showgrounds3,873Treaty UnitedLimerickMarkets Field4,500WaterfordWaterfordRSC5,160WexfordCrossabegFerrycarrig Park2,500
Personnel and kits TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsorAthlone Town Lily Agg Hannah WaeschMacronRedrock MachineryBohemians Alan Murphy Rachael KellyO'NeillsVirgin MediaCork City Derek Coughlan Eva ManganRebel ArmyZeus PackagingDLR Waves Laura Heffernan Jessica GleesonBalon DirectDún Laoghaire–Rathdown County CouncilGalway United Phil Trill Lynsey McKeyO'NeillsComer Property ManagementPeamount United Alban Hysa Eleanor Ryan-DoyleUhlsportIP TelecomShamrock Rovers James O'CallaghanMultipleMacronBlake Brothers Food ServiceShelbourne Seán Russell Pearl SlatteryO'NeillsChadwicksSligo Rovers Gavin Hughes Emma HansberryUmbroAvant MoneyTreaty United Laurie Ryan Katie LawleeO'NeillsDawn InternationalWaterford Gary Hunt Maeve WilliamsPumaHess Sports GroupWexford Dave Connell Lauren DwyerJakoMac's Caleta de Fuste
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentCork City Craig Robinson (Interim)End of interim spell8 October 2025Pre-season Barry Ryan8 October 2025Treaty United Dave Rooney (interim)10 October 2025 Laurie Ryan10 October 2025Sligo Rovers Steve FeeneyResigned13 October 2025 Gavin Hughes21 December 2025Peamount United Emma DonohueResigned15 October 2025 Gary Seery15 October 2025Shelbourne Eoin WearenEnd of contract20 October 2025 Seán Russell7 November 2025Wexford Sean ByrneResigned19 November 2025 Dave Connell12 December 2025Shamrock Rovers Stephanie Zambra (interim)End of interim spell21 November 2025 James O'Callaghan3 December 2025Bohemians Alban HysaResigned6 January 2026 Alan Murphy11 January 2026Athlone Town John Sullivan19 March 20266th Lily Agg28 May 2026Cork City Barry Ryan20 April 202612th Derek Coughlan14 May 2026Peamount United Gary Seery13 June 20268th Alban Hysa14 June 2026
League table
Results
Top Scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Dana ScheriffAthlone Town162 Emma DohertyGalway United113 Sydney Stephens*Sligo Rovers9 Courtney ChocholWexford Alexis StricklandAthlone Town 6 Eleanor Ryan-DoylePeamount United 8 7 Cara JordanSligo Rovers 78 Madie GibsonAthlone Town6 Sadhbh DoyleShamrock Rovers Fiana BradleyWaterford Katie LawleeTreaty United *Departed the league through the season
Hat-tricks PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef. Dana Scheriff4Athlone TownBohemians5–2 (A) 28 March 2026 Emma DohertyGalway UnitedCork City3–0 (A)25 April 2026 Sydney StephensSligo RoversBohemians5–1 (H)2 May 2026
Note: 4 – player scored 4 goals
See also 2026 All-Island Cup 2026 Women's FAI Cup 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division 2026 League of Ireland First Division 2026 FAI National League 2026 Men's FAI Cup
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