Who is Shauna Bannon ? Ireland’s triple code world champion fighter
One of Ireland’s greatest combat fighters cemented her place in stardom during the week by adding jiu jitsu to her list of her world champion titles, alongside her pre-existing kickboxing and MMA credentials, leaving a lingering question – who is Shauna Bannon ? World champion in 3 sports 😭😭♥️♥️🌎🌎🌎🥇🥇🥇 KICKBOXINGMMAJIU JITSU pic.twitter.com/xoEZY5o89z — Shauna Bannon (@ShaunaBannon5) December 8, 2023 What’s …
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Watch: No red card for Lauren James despite apparent stamp in North London derby
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Alanna Cunnane
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December 11, 2023
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Soccer
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Tempers tend to boil over in the North London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea and the weekend wasn’t any different, but there was no red card for Lauren James despite a suspected stamp on Lia Walti. With around 70 minutes surpassed, James was seen to contend for a high ball with her England team-mate Lotte Wubben-Moy, before lunging in on …
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Luis Rubiales “seemingly forcefully kissed” another player at the World Cup final, who?
It has been revealed that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee who handed down a three year ban to former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales were “tempted to impose more severe sanctions in view of the seriousness and gravity of the incidents at stake.” A report made public last week discussed his actions at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in …
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Joey Barton dismisses sexist claims and slams ‘woke agenda’ of female pundits in men’s football
Joey Barton has defended his comments online in which he remarked that “women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game” and that he can’t take anything female pundits say “serious in the men’s arena.” Speaking on ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’, he stated that his credentials as a former player and fledgling manager make him a “bonafide …
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They’re finally tackling the ACL injuries in women’s football , how?
UEFA have announced this week that they’re going to tackle the ACL injuries in women’s football , launching a new initiative to better understand the injury, and therefore hopefully aid clubs in taking steps to prevent them. In a statement they commented that this specific type of injury within women’s football has been the “subject of attention for a long …
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Amanda Serrano forced to vacate title as organisations refuse to take a stand for gender parity in boxing
Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor’s dance partner for that unforgettable fight at Madison Square Garden in April 2022, has had to vacate her WBC title this week after the organisation refused to allow her to fight 12 three minute round fights. The Puerto Rican made history recently when she put on the first contest of that nature versus Danila Ramos back …
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The Lessons Learned From Ireland’s Nations League Campaign
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Alanna Cunnane
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December 6, 2023
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Soccer
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Caitlin Hayes, Colin Healy, Denise O'Sullivan, Eileen Gleeson, Emma Byrne, football, Ireland’s Nations League Campaign, Irish WNT, Katie Mccabe, Kyra Carusa, Louise Quinn, Lucy Quinn, Nations League
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A stellar 6-1 win over Northern Ireland in Windsor Park concluded Ireland’s Nations League campaign last night, earning them promotion to League A and more importantly guaranteeing them at least a play off in the bid for Euro 2025 qualification. Here are the lessons learned from Ireland’s Nations League campaign under Eileen Gleeson, leaving a rejuvenated squad and an excited …
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Rugby’s Celtic Challenge: All You Need to Know About The New Look Format
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Alanna Cunnane
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December 6, 2023
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Rugby
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Celtic Challenge, Clovers, Combined Provinces XV, Connacht, Energia Park, Kingspan Stadium, Leinster, Munster, Musgrave Park, Rugby, The Celtic Challenge, Ulster, Wolfhounds
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Rugby’s Celtic Challenge debuted last season, with the aim of providing a platform for players to develop in a high performance environment, but what’s changed about it this year, and what does that mean for the competition and its players? What’s the new format of the Celtic Challenge? The competition retains its core format of a cross border face off …
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Remembering Rosemary Smith, An Irish MotorSport legend
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Alanna Cunnane
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December 6, 2023
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Motorsport
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An Taoiseach, Catherine Martin, Clíona Foley, Des Cahill, irish motorsport, John Creedon, Leo Varadkar, Minister For Sport, Nicole Drought, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Róisín Ingle, Rosemary Smith, women’s sport
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A legend of Irish motorsport passed away yesterday at the age of 86; join us in looking over the tributes and remembering Rosemary Smith. The Dublin woman is one of those trailblazing figures that everyone seems to have a story about, and it’s no wonder given everything she achieved on racing circuits and rally stages, but also away from the …
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4 key takeaways from Ireland vs Hungary
Eileen Gleeson’s side came away less than satisfied, although relieved with their 1-0 triumph tonight, here’s five key takeaways from Ireland vs Hungary. Tallaght stadium may as well have been the north pole at Ireland vs Hungary With the freezing cold, a few bells and whistles, and help from an elf or two to bring about the own goal, Tallaght …
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