Players (from left) Julie Ann Russell (Galway WFC), Dearbhaile Beirne (Peamount United), Jesse Mendez (Treaty United), Della Doherty (Wexford Youths), Alex Kavanagh (Shelbourne), Kate Mooney (DLR Waves), Yvonne Hedigan (Bohemians), Roisin Molloy (Athlone Town) and Emma Hansberry (Sligo Rovers) at Coney Island in Sligo for the announcement of TG4's coverage of SSE Airtricity Women's National League games. Photo: SPORTSFILE.

Athlone Town women set for live TV coverage next month

Kieran Galvin

Published: Wed 20 Jul 2022, 1:07 PM

Last updated: Wed 27 Jul 2022, 2:28 PM

Athlone Town's upcoming game against Peamount United in the SSE Airtricity Women's National League will be televised live on TG4.

Athlone, who are currently second in the WNL table, will host Peamount on Saturday, August 20 (kick-off 7.35pm).

Peamount are in fourth place at the moment, while league leaders Shelbourne are eight points ahead of Athlone.

Tommy Hewitt's Athlone charges defeated Sligo Rovers 2-1 last weekend, with Gillian Keenan scoring a late winning goal - see report in this week's Westmeath Independent.

After broadcasting four WNL games in 2021, TG4 has now reaffirmed its dedication to the league by increasing that total to ten games.

Sacar Beo will be presented by Galway sports broadcaster Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, who will be joined by a team of expert football analysts. The series is produced by Fogarty Fenwick Services.

Spórt TG4 will also have exclusive behind the scenes action from the games across its social media channels and will make the games available globally via the TG4 Player App.

TG4’s Head of Sport Rónán Ó Coisdealbha said: “TG4 was delighted to bring SSE Airtricity Women's National League to Irish television audiences for the very first time in 2021.

“TG4 couldn’t be prouder to be bringing the excitement of women’s football to increasingly enthusiastic audiences and looks forward to the next step in the journey with the FAI and the League of Ireland.”

League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon said: “We are looking forward to working with TG4 again following a successful collaboration last season. As the domestic game continues to go from strength to strength, we want to secure as much exposure as possible for the players and clubs, so having games broadcast on national television is a key part of that.

“It is fantastic to have games spread around the country with first visits to Sligo, Galway and Athlone already confirmed with more games set to be scheduled. We are looking forward to the games and reaching a wider audience thanks to TG4’s coverage.”

Three of the ten games have been confirmed with the first one kicking off at the end of July with the visit of champions Shelbourne to The Showgrounds to take on Sligo Rovers.

Confirmed WNL games on TG4

July 30: Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne, The Showgrounds, KO 6:35.

August 13: Galway WFC v Wexford Youths, Eamonn Deacy Park, KO 7:35.

August 20: Athlone Town v Peamount United, Athlone Town Stadium, KO 7:35.

WATCH: Click here to see a video clip promoting TG4's coverage of WNL games, with Athlone Town player Roisin Molloy among the speakers.