We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Amanda Budden

The 31 year old re-joins the Hoops from Peamount United, becoming James O’Callaghan’s third signing ahead of the 2026 campaign

Bio:

Amanda becomes manager James O’Callaghan’s third signing of the season and begins her second spell between the sticks in Tallaght.

Widely regarded as one the best goalkeepers in the country, Amanda rejoins the club from Peamount United having previously featured 45 times in all competitions across 2 seasons for the Hoops.

Amanda began her career with Wilton United in her native Cork before signing for Cork City, where she won the FAI Cup in 2017. From there an impressive season in goal for Galway WFC saw her make the move to Dublin to sign for Shelbourne where she won a league and cup double in 2022.

Her solitary cap for the Republic of Ireland came in a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland at Tallaght Stadium in 2018.