Athlone Town made it four wins on the bounce in the WNL with a 4-1 win in Turners Cross today.

A Muireann Devaney brace complemented by goals from Emily Corbet and Gillian Keenan meant Athlone did more than enough. Cork got one through Aoife Cronin, but it mattered little.

Athlone didn’t have quite the red hot start they did last week, but still had chances. Corbet had a pair of chances in the first five, but hardly anything major.

Hannah Walsh had to pull off a double save in the 22^nd minute when Melissa O’Kane ran through on goal. She denied the initial effort, before managing to catch the second lofted effort, also from O’Kane. A warning shot for Cork.

Cristina Dring could’ve had Cork in front four minutes later when Natalie O’Brien’s cross was missed by the entire Athlone backline and it fell unexpectedly to Dring, who just couldn’t get her feet right. Somewhat of a let off for Athlone.

Athlone got the breakthrough in the 39^th minute. Kayleigh Shine played a straightforward long ball for Devaney to run on to, who duly slotted away. This sort of goal is becoming typical of Athlone this season.

In the 49^th minute, O’Kane tested Walsh from range at her near post. Walsh denied what would’ve been a great goal however, keeping her side in it.

This was sealed in the 52^nd minute when Roisin Molloy was taken down in the box. Corbet stepped up to score her third penalty in two weeks, putting Athlone in a comfortable position.

Devaney had her second three minutes later when the ball simply sat up for her on the edge of the area and she struck it in. Athlone were starting to put on a show.

About ten minutes later however Cork took something from this game. Eva Mangan delivered an in-swinging corner right into the mixer, which Aoife Cronin met to give her side one.

Athlone re-established the three goal cushion soon after however after Lauren Singleton was dispossessed on the edge of her own area by Gillian Keenan, who sauntered through on goal and slotted in to give the cake its icing.

This win means Athlone are in very good form and should be in very high spirits facing the tough away trip to Peamount next week. Cork will likely have another tough task on their hands, as they host Wexford Youths.