Emma Doherty hails from Buncrana, Co. Donegal. She started playing football with local team Illies Celtic and Buncrana Hearts and then played for the Donegal League’s women’s team for two years before she signed for Sligo Rovers in 2022, making her debut in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division that same year. Emma made her debut against DLR Waves at the Showgrounds in March and scored her first goal for the club a week later in a 2-1 win over Cork City. Emma had an instant impact at Rovers scoring 11 goals in 26 games that year and winning the SSE/LOI Player of the month for June/July for her amazing form. Doherty’s efforts also saw her earn a play in the league’s Team of the Year at the time.

It was then in the summer of 2024 when Emma joined the Tribeswomen. Doherty featured in 17 league games combined for Sligo Rovers and Galway United and netted on four occaasions. Including in three successive games for United when she scored against Peamount United, Sligo Rovers and Treaty United. 2025 was another great year for Emma as she entered a rich run of form in front of goal as he well and truly settled to life in Galway.

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