Shelbourne’s women’s team are dropping the name ‘Ladies’ from their name and, having previously played at the AUL Complex, will now play all their home games at Tolka Park.

Republic of Ireland’s Denise O’Sullivan believes the rapid evolution of the Bus Éireann FAI Women’s National League is illustrated by the presence of seven players in Sue Ronan’s squad for their Uefa Women’s Euro 2013 Group 4 Qualifiers away to France and Israel.