Peamount's Doyle named player-of-the-month

Peamount United midfielder Sadhbh Doyle has been named as the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division player-of-the-month for May.

The Galway native has helped Peamount United open up a six-point lead at the top of the League, scoring four goals overall and proving to be instrumental in her team's attacking play.

Doyle has been selected for Team of the Week on six occasions and her recent form has been particularly eye-catching with a brace against Galway United and the winning goal away to Shelbourne.

"Winning the Player of the Month Award is just a reflection on how well Peamount are doing this season," she said.

"We had a really good pre-season behind us and I sensed from the start of the year that things would go well for us and luckily enough they have. So we're really happy to be where we are. But it's not luck either, it's well deserved.

"I think this year is very open. Looking at the table now coming into the break, it's really hard to predict who is going to be at the top. There is only a few points between the teams so it could go any way, which is exciting and it's good for the League."