FULL TIME: Shelbourne is the Women's National League champions for the second year running following a performance that saw them score four past Wexford Youths en route to retaining the title. The Reds rose to the occasion and dealt the Youths a hammer blow with a goal just before half time followed by three second-half strikes from Alex Kavanagh, Megan Smyth Lynch and player of the match Abbi Larkin that ensured the title remains in the capital this winter. Wexford had massive sights on securing the title at home but those dreams turned into an unmitigated nightmare as their rivals take the trophy home and out of their sights.

Three added minutes here at Ferrycarriag.

SUB: Michaela Lawrence and Lauren Dwyer come in for Jess Lawler and Meabh Russell

Double swap for Shelbourne: Heather O'Reilly for Keeva Keenan and Noelle Murray is replaced by Jemma Quinn.

SAVE: Trying to make sure it's not all one-way traffic, Nicola Synott's strike is well saved by Budden.

GOAL: Name on the trophy! Abbi Larkin picks up a pin point cross from Megan Smyth Lynch and despite riding out a tackle she does excellently to chip it past Williams to score Shelboures fourth.

GOAL: The title winner! Megan Smyth Lynch scores as she sees the run and cross from Abbi Larkin and the Shels forward unmarked strikes a half volley past Williams to score the third and the title will stay and reside in Tolka bar a miracle in Ferrycarriag.

Murphy is booked for a late challenge.

SAVE: Ciara Rossiter broke into the Shels area and she and Budden clashed but Rossiter could not recover and the ball goes out for a corner.

Noelle Murray with another good run on the by-line into the area but her pass to Abbi Larkin is cut out at the last second and cleared.

The first change of the game as Aine Walsh comes in for Emma Walker.

GOAL: Shelbourne extends their lead as Alex Kavanagh flicks the perfect pass and cross from Abbi Larkin to give Shelbourne a massive step toward title retention.

SAVE: Megan Smyth looked certain to have scored a fantastic goal only for an absolutely OUTSTANDING save with her left hand from Meave Williams. The Wexford keeper is keeping her side in the tie at the moment.

SAVE: What a save from Williams to stop the Shelbourne corner floating into the top corner.

YELLOW: Jess Lawlor gets a yellow card for a high challenge.

CHANCE: Jess Lawlor has two half chances to get a leveler for Wexford as the Youths attacker could not get the vital right touch to trouble Amanda Budden.

Murray with a massive strike on the edge of the area that was blocked down, the Shelbourne midfielders' effort looked certain to be goalbound.

SECOND HALF: This is the biggest second half in the Womens National League. Will Shelbourne hold on? Will Wexford come back? Can Athlone have a say? ...lets go!

Some interesting parties at Wexford this evening: Two former Ireland internationals who starred in World Cups are in attendance. Paul McGrath the tower of Ireland in USA 94 and the wing wizard of Japan in 2002 Damien Duff the manager of the Shelbourne senior men's team are in attendance for the final game of the season.

HALF TIME: The game was tense and a tight affair throughout but a late goal in the first half gives Shelbourne the lead as Jessie Stapleton breaks the deadlock. As things stand the title will remain in Tolka Park as Shelbourne will be champions.

GOAL: Jessie Stapleton has broken the deadlock and what a time to score! Just on the stroke of halftime. Maeve Williams pulls off a fantastic stop to deny the initial shot but Stapleton was on hand to pick up the secondary ball to round the keeper and slot it into the goal from a tight angle.

Three added minutes at Wexford.

Ciara Rossiter has been pulling the strings tonight, the dynamic player for the Youths breaks free of the Shelbourne defense once again but her cross to Lawlor comes to nothing.

CHANCE: Gargan from a clever pass from Noelle Murray but her effort goes just wide.

Murray gets a yellow card as the striker gets frustrated with her run in the Wexford area but she strikes the camera man behind the goal.

SHOT: Edel Kennedy gets the ball on the edge of the area her shot fails to trouble Budden as it goes well wide of the mark.

SAVE: A corner sent into the area could have caused Shelbourne some issues only for a fine stop from Amanda Budden.

CHANCE: Ciara Rossiter latches onto a fantastic cross from Kylie Murphy into the area but her effort just goes over the bar.

Slattery is given a yellow card for a foul on a Wexford breakaway, the referee pulled the play back as it seems he was not happy with what Slattery may or may not have said.

CHANCE: A free kick is sent into the Wexford area and Shelbourne has several half attempts on the ball but no one could make contact.

CHANCE: What a chance for Shelbourne to open the scoring, the cross sent in by Jessica Gargan was nearly met at the back post by Abbie Larkin and Megan Smyth Lynch but neither could make contact!

Ciara Rossiter sends in a deep cross to the back post and Jess Lawler was just beaten in the air as she tries to head it goalwards but her effort goes wide.

Things have settled into a bit of a rhythm here, Wexford despite having being under a little of pressure are the more settled side here and composed in defense.

Shelbourne has a sight on goal but the Alex Kavanagh cannot latch onto the long ball and it goes wide for goal kick.

KICK OFF: Wexford get us underway in the Women's National League - the finale of finales!

Wexford team news: Meabh Russell comes in for Della Doherty, and Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan is available from the bench

Good Evening Ladies and gentlemen, you are very welcome to our live coverage of the big one. Wexford Youths vs Shelbourne in the 'winner takes it all contest in the Women's National League. Ciaran is here to bring you the coverage as it happens.