Domino's Women's Super League Week Four Preview

The unbeaten Domino’s Women’s Super League leaders SETU Waterford Wildcats take on the in-form VSC Cavan Eagles in round four, as Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell head coach Keith Daly says the Cork derby against Career Decisions UCC Glanmire always brings an 'extra edge'.

Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors host bottom of the table Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers, with Trinity sitting in sixth place. Reigning Domino’s WSL National Cup champions Killester take on the newly promoted Limerick Celtics, and FloMAX Liffey Celtics take on the undefeated Utility Trust St. Paul’s in Killarney. 

Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire v Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, Thursday 19:45 

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell took the 2025/26 Cork derby bragging rights, winning 80-75 at the Mardyke Arena before running away 97-72 winners at the GCU Arena. Glanmire have played one less game than Brunell this season, putting them in eighth place with a 1-1 record, while Brunell climbed to second place with a win in round three. 

Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire secured a statement 85-59 win against Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers in gameweek two, redeeming the Cork side of their opening loss to Trinity Meteors. Emani Jenkins has starred for Glanmire this season, averaging 30 points and 12 rebounds in two games, while Irish international Emer Dunne put up 14 points and nine rebounds in their recent outing. 

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell enter round four with two wins and a loss, with their recent victory being an 80-54 win against Killester. Keith Daly’s Brunell went 12 points clear in the first quarter, before maintaining that lead going into half-time. Brunell’s second half blitz led them to outscore Killester 39-15, even stretching to a 32-point lead in the fourth quarter.   

“We've shown some really positive signs in our opening three games. We have a strong core of returning players alongside some new additions, and we're developing a high-tempo, aggressive style of basketball. While there are areas where we need to become more consistent, I've been really pleased with the effort, competitiveness and the way the players have embraced what we're trying to achieve,” said Daly. “Career Decisions UCC Glanmire will be a huge challenge. They were runners-up in the Super League last season and are stronger this year after adding a third pro in Ines Gnahore. With the quality of Jenkins who is leading scoring averages, they're going to be a very difficult team to play against.” 

“It's a Cork derby, which always brings an extra edge, and we're looking forward to the challenge. We have huge belief in our group and the way we want to play. We're confident going into any game, regardless of the opposition, and we back ourselves to compete with anyone in this league,” added Daly. 

VSC Cavan Eagles v SETU Waterford Wildcats, Saturday 15:00 

VSC Cavan Eagles took down the reigning Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors last weekend, winning 63-50 in Dublin. The Cavan side enter this weekend’s round of fixtures in second place, only behind this week's opponents SETU Waterford Wildcats. 

SETU Waterford Wildcats have picked up three wins in a row to tip off their season, beating Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, Killester and FloMAX Liffey Celtics in the opening contests. Last week, the Waterford team produced a powerful first half display to dismantle FloMAX Liffey Celtics and maintain their unbeaten run. Irish international Sarah Hickey sits atop of the points leaderboard for the Domino’s Women’s Super League with 80 points, while her teammate Brooklyn Gray has one less point to position herself in second. VSC Cavan Eagles aren’t without scoring power, as Darrione Rogers and Kilah Freelon have scored 68 and 66 points respectively. 

Last season, the sides took one win each in the fixture, where Cavan Eagles stole game one 98-94 in overtime, and Waterford Wildcats ran away 68-49 winners in game two. 

Utility Trust St. Paul’s v FloMAX Liffey Celtics, Saturday 16:00 

Utility Trust St. Paul’s made light work of FloMAX Liffey Celtics in the 2025/26 Domino’s Women’s Super League, where the Kerry side won 81-68 in Leixlip, followed by an 84-65 victory in Killarney. Utility Trust St. Paul’s remain unbeaten in their opening two contests, placing them in fifth place, while FloMAX Liffey Celtics sit one place higher with a 2-1 record. 

Utility Trust St. Paul’s have beaten heavyweights Killester and Trinity Meteors so far this season, as Angelina Robles leads the side in points. Utility Trust St. Paul’s head coach James Fleming believes Liffey Celtics are a team with a lot of 'weapons'.

“Looking forward to the weekend against Liffey Celtics, they are a team with a lot of weapons. They have two serious Americans, and Sorcha (Tiernan), Aine (O’Connor) and Kate (Williamson) are three of the best Irish players in the league,” said Fleming. “We are very happy with our start. We have been missing Siofra (O’Shea) and Lorraine (Scanlon) with football commitments, so we are still trying to juggle that. Our pros have really gelled and there is a good vibe within the group. Our next three games will tell a lot, and we will know if we are going to be in a position to compete with the best.” 

FloMAX Liffey Celtics took out Limeick Celtics and VSC Cavan Eagles in the opening two contests, before falling short to SETU Waterford Wildcats in week three. Katie Williamson leads Hillary Netsiyanwa’s side in points with 53 so far this season, as the returning Brooke Kane and Sorcha Tiernan have combined for 80 points in three games. 

Limerick Celtics v Killester, Saturday 17:00 

Newly promoted Limerick Celtics sit two places higher than this week’s opponents and reigning Domino’s WSL National Cup champions Killester, with the teams positioning at seventh and ninth place respectively. 

Limerick Celtics claimed their first win of the season last weekend, beating Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers 64-55. Jeni Levine led her side in points, but it was Irish underage internationals Laura Buckley and Meadbh Purtill who impressed for Jordan Hehir’s side, combining for 25 points, with Purtill picking up 14 rebounds. 

Killester have struggled to get off the mark this season, losing three out of three contests so far. Mark Grennell’s team were bested by Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell 80-54 in their recent outing; however, Kennedy Townsend picked up a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds.  

Trinity Meteors v Midland’s Park Portlaoise Panthers, Saturday 17:30 

Defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors strung two wins together against Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers in their title winning season, winning 71-60 and 85-64 in the contests. This season, Trinity Meteors have earned a 1-2 record to place sixth, while Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers remain winless in three games. 

Trinity Meteors are coming into round four having lost to VSC Cavan Eagles last weekend. Recent signing Zayn Urbaniak-Dornstauder and Irish international Hazel Finn have topped the Trinity scoring charts with 39 and 31 points respectively, while Irish underage international Aisling Moran has racked up 30 points for the season. 

Ger Jago’s Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers lost out to newly promoted Limerick Celtics in round three of the Domino’s Women’s Super League, leaving them with a 0-3 record going into this weekend. Alyssa Marie Velles has been the top threat for Portloaise Panthers, tallying up 67 points, including 11 three-pointers.