National League

Jan 22 2026

Preview: League leaders Killester “hungry” for Domino’s Women’s Super League after cup glory

Killester head coach Mark Grennell says his team are “hungry” and ready to “knuckle down in the league”, as they look to follow up their 2025/26 Domino’s WSL National Cup title, with Domino’s Women’s Super League success. Killester defeated the defending champions FloMAX Liffey Celtics 70-64 in Sunday’s final to win their fifth Paudie O’Connor Cup. They have a quick turnaround, as they prepare to host third-placed Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell.

Killester head coach Mark Grennell thinks his side is more than prepared to beat the cup hangover and will be ready to go this Saturday at the IWA.

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Speaking on preparing after a cup win, he said: “It is not easy to switch into league action as a cup win is so special, you do need time as a team to enjoy them, but it is a nice complaint to have. The ladies are hungry though, and we know that we will have to knuckle down in the league and get that right”.

When asked about Brunell, he added: “ We know the level they will bring and how well we will have to play in order to win. The speed and style they play is hard to recreate in practice”.

- Mark Grennell, Killester Head Coach

Killester captain Michelle Clarke battles with Sorcha Tiernan, of FloMAX Liffey Celtics, during last weekend's Domino's WSL National Cup final

Brunell will be hoping for a turn in fortunes, with the Cork side having just one win in their last three fixtures with an eight-point 75-67 defeat against promoted McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles last time out. A win for Brunell would see them go level with Killester at 8-4 at the summit of the Domino’s Women’s Super League table.

Utility Trust St. Pauls Killarney are currently in second place, between both Brunell and Killester. This weekend they make the journey from Kerry to Cork, to take on the winless Catalyst Fr. Mathews. St. Paul's are one of the in-form side’s in the league, having won their last three consecutive league games.

For Fr. Mathews, they currently sit at the foot of the table with a record of 0-11, two wins away from Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers and from getting out of the relegation spot.

The Panthers face a difficult task themselves this weekend, as they welcome McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles to St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday. Eagles picked up two vital wins recently, to put themselves in the conversation for the playoff places. They currently occupy the final playoff spot, level with seventh place SETU Waterford Wildcats and just one victory away from FloMAX Liffey Celtics in sixth.

A win for Panthers is crucial to their survival hopes as they sit in ninth with a record of 2-9. Pending other results, a win for the Panthers could potentially put a three-game cushion between them and the relegation spot.

UCC Glanmire are heading to Leixlip to face FloMAX Liffey Celtics on Saturday, hoping for a repeat of the return fixture, where Glanmire defeated Celtics 76-64. Glanmire are currently tied for third with two other sides in Brunell and Trinity Meteors at 7-4. Head Coach Mark Scannell is confident his side are well-rested and ready for action this weekend.

About the challenge of Celtics, he said “We got some rest last week, so it’ll be good to get back into it. We need to work hard and prepare properly to be able to give ourselves the chance to win on our home court. I expect it to be a tough battle, but if it goes well, we have a chance”.

- Mark Scannell, UCC Glanmire Head Coach

Trinity Meteors have endured a rather up and down few weeks in the Domino’s Women’s Super League, suffering losses to Brunell and Eagles, with wins against Fr. Mathews and Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers either side of those losses. This weekend, they head to Waterford to face the Wildcats.

SETU Waterford Wildcats will be hoping for an upward turn in form, after suffering three straight league defeats. They will enter this weekend with confidence, having defeating Trinity 68-66 last time these sides faced in the league in October. A win for Wildcats would send them back towards the top of half of the table and would be just one win short of their opponents Meteors.

For Meteors, a win is crucial to working towards a home playoff berth, as they could potentially go level with the chasing pack that are tied at the summit of the table.

All games will be shown live and exclusive on BITV.

Fixtures

Domino’s Women’s Super League

Saturday 24^th January

Killester v Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, IWA,5pm

Catalyst Fr. Mathews v Utility Trust St. Pauls Killarney, Fr. Mathews Arena, 5pm

FloMAX Liffey Celtics v UCC Glanmire, Leixlip Amenities Centre, 6pm

SETU Waterford Wildcats v Trinity Meteors, Mercy College, 7pm

Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers v McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles, St. Mary’s Hall, 6pm

Domino’s Women’s Division One

Saturday 24^th January

Abbey Seals Dublin Lions v Templeogue, Colaiste Bride, 3:30pm