GLENTORAN Women get the ball rolling for four NIFL competing teams in the Women’s All Island Cup.
Kimberley Turner’s side kick off the group stages of the 2025 competition on Friday, April 25 when they welcome Athlone Town to the BetMcLean Oval. They then continue their Group D campaign with trips to Waterford (May 24) and Treaty United (June 7).
Linfield Women begin their Group A campaign with a visit to Dublin to take on Shelbourne (April 26) before hosting Sligo Rovers at Midgley Park on May 24 (2.00pm) and then another trip south to face Bohemians on June 7.
Lisburn Rangers’ first taste of action comes in a Group B clash with Wexford at Crewe Park on April 27 (3.00pm), followed by two trips to Dublin to come up against DLR Waves (May 24) and Shamrock Rovers (June 7).
In Group C, Cliftonville Ladies travel to face Galway United on the opening weekend (April 26), with home games against Cork City (May 24, 3.00pm) and Peamount United (June 7, 5.00pm) to follow.
Group A
Saturday 26 April – Shelbourne v Linfield Women (Tolka Park, 4pm)
Saturday 24 May – Linfield Women v Sligo Rovers (Midgley Park, 2pm)
Saturday 7 June – Bohemians v Linfield Women (Dalymount Park, 3pm)
Group B
Sunday 27 April – Lisburn Rangers v Wexford (Crewe Park, 3pm)
Saturday 24 May – DLR Waves v Lisburn Rangers (UCD Bowl, 3pm)
Saturday 7 June – Shamrock Rovers v Lisburn Rangers (Tallaght Stadium, 3pm)
Group C
Saturday 26 April – Galway United v Cliftonville Ladies (Eamonn Deacy Park, 3pm)
Saturday 24 May – Cliftonville Ladies v Cork City (Solitude, 3pm)
Saturday 7 June – Cliftonville Ladies v Peamount United (Solitude, 5pm)
Group D
Friday 25 April – Glentoran Women v Athlone Town (BetMcLean Oval, 7:45pm)
Saturday 24 May – Waterford v Glentoran Women (RSC, 3pm)
Saturday 7 June – Treaty United v Glentoran Women (Markets Field, 3pm)
The top two sides in each group qualify for the quarter-finals (w/e 6th July). The semi-finals are due to be played on w/e 27th July, with the final pencilled in for week-ending 31st August.
The draw has been made for the first round of the 2025 Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup and is:
Armagh City Ladies v Hanover Ladies
Bangor FC Ladies v Ballymena United Women
Belfast Celtic Ladies v Newhill Ladies
Bloomfield Ladies v Mid Ulster Ladies
Carrick Rangers Falcons v Maiden City Ladies
Comber Rec Ladies v Portadown FC Ladies
Greenisland Women v Limavady United Ladies
Oxford Sunnyside Ladies v Ballyclare Comrades Ladies
Ties are due to be played on Friday, June 6 (kick-off 7:30pm)
Chair of the Irish Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Committee, Elaine Junk, and vice-chair Neil Morrow made the draw
