WNL: Galway hammer DLR Waves, Peamount too strong for Kelleher's Cork City 

Cork City’s new era under the management of returning Frank Kelleher was exposed to a harsh start

Cork City's Eva Mangan and Peamount' s Jessica Fitzgerald in action during their side's SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division tie at PRL Park. Pic: Moya Nolan

Galway United were the emphatic victors in Saturday’s opening round of Women’s National League fixtures, thumping DLR Waves 5-1 in the west.

Amber Cosgrove's 33rd-minite penalty gave the visitors an interval lead at Eamonn Deacy Park but many people’s tip to challenge for the title recovered with gusto.