Retired Cyclist Imogen Cotter attempts first triathlon and wins, just 2 years on from life threatening crash
Just one month on from her retirement from professional cycling, Imogen Cotter has won an Olympic distance triathlon, on her first attempt. Having signed up to the Lough Cutra Castle race just as something to “work and train towards”, the 2021 National Road Race Champion came out on top at the event on Sunday, in which she had to complete …
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‘Planned disruptions’ force Scotland’s upcoming Euro 2025 qualifier vs Israel behind closed doors
Scotland’s upcoming Euro 2025 qualifier vs Israel at Hampden Park on May 31st will now be played behind closed doors, with the Scottish FA having been alerted to ‘planned disruptions’ around the match. The away fixture on June 4th, which was scheduled to be played in Budapest, Hungary, due to the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict conflict, will now also be played …
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Paris 2024 to make history by providing a children’s nursery in the Olympic & Paralympic village
There will be a children’s nursery in the Olympic & Paralympic village at Paris 2024, in a historic first for the Games. Thanks to an initiative provided by the IOC Athletes’ Commission and the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, and supported by Procter & Gamble (PG) and Pampers, the facility should allow for athletes to see their young children in between …
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Badminton Star Rachael Darragh Secures Olympic Spot, Following Aunt Chloe Magee’s Legacy
Badminton star Rachael Darragh recently secured her spot at this summer’s Olympic Games, following in the footsteps of her aunt, Chloe Magee, who was a three time Olympian in the same sport. Magee represented Ireland at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016, but now, it’s Darragh who will take centre stage in Paris 2024, having made the 38 player …
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Eve McCrystal praises “tough cookie” Katie George Dunlevy as pair reunite in dramatic circumstances at the Para Cycling World Cup
Eve McCrystal has praised her “tough cookie” teammate Katie George Dunlevy after the pair managed to clinch a silver medal in the time trial and a fourth place finish in the road race at the UCI Para Cycling World Cup over the weekend, despite Dunlevy picking up a nasty injury. The duo, who have previously won countless medals at the …
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Darts: Unpacking 20 year old Katie Sheldon’s Women’s Gold Cup victory
Katie Sheldon’s Women’s Gold Cup performance saw her triumphant at the competition yesterday, with the 20 year old seeing off Robyn Byrne in the final to collect the win. 35 participants lined up at the start for the round robin stage, and across 57 matches and 10,681 darts thrown, 16 emerged from the pack for the knockout rounds. https://www.facebook.com/IrishNationalDartsOrganisation/videos/1596824840888118 There, …
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New initiative launched to encourage female representation within high-performance coaching
Sport Ireland have launched a new initiative to encourage female representation within high-performance coaching. Titled ‘WinHP Coaching’, the new network will aim to connect women within high-performance coaching, in a bid to bridge the gap of representation among females within that arena. It comes as females continue to be underrepresented in high-performance coaching across a variety of sports, both in …
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In Pictures: Bohemians VS Palestine historic friendly in Dalymount Park
There were emotional scenes at the Bohemians Vs Palestine historic friendly in Dalymount Park last night, as the two sides came together through football, but what they were highlighting had much more to do than kicking a ball. The game, which ultimately finished 2-1 to the visitors, provided an opportunity for the people of Ireland to demonstrate their solidarity with …
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Why Arsenal women’s move to the Emirates as their “main home” is such a big deal…
Arsenal women will play 11 of their games at the Emirates Stadium next season, in a landmark move that sees the ground become their main home over their current base of Meadow Park ground in Borehamwood. Those matches break down to eight Women’s Super League outings and also three Champions League games, assuming The Gunners secure qualification for the group …
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Rhasidat Adeleke’s unbreakable mindset comes from a ‘fear of failure, but also a hunger for success’
Rhasidat Adeleke’s unbreakable mindset is something that undoubtedly separates her from the pack, and that’s beginning to come to the fore more and more given her ever inclining rise to the top of the athletics world. The Tallaght sprinter recently helped the Irish 4x400m mixed relay team clinch a bronze medal and Olympic qualification at the World Relay Championships in …
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