The Secret Behind Lionesses’ Commercial Success

Women’s sport is exploding. From the Caitlin Clark effect, to a record-breaking Women’s World Cup, to the founding of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the growth has been incredible — and businesses are starting to take notice as they realize the massive return offered on investment in women’s sport. A report from Deloitte predicts that women’s sport will generate over …

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Tipperary through to national senior final for first time in 15 years

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Tipperary will end a 15-year wait to appear in a national senior final when they line out against Galway in the Very Camogie League Division 1A decider at Croke Park on April 14. Denis Kelly’s charges accounted for Clare by 4-19 to 0-7 at Cusack Park to confirm their qualification as table toppers on score …

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Anna Gardiner has run to remember on 18th birthday at World Cross Country Championships

Anna Gardiner (East Down AC) and Kirsty Maher (Moy Valley AC) finished inside the top 40 in the U20 Women’s race at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia today (March 30th). In sweltering conditions in the city’s Friendship Park, the Irish duo worked with each other magnificently to optimise their finishing position and were rewarded for doing so, …

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PWHL set to break attendance record again as largest hockey arena in North America sold out

The women’s hockey attendance record is set to fall again after a PWHL game between Montreal and Toronto, marketed as “the Duel at the Top,” sold out Bell Centre in Montreal, the biggest hockey arena in North America. The 21,105 tickets for the April 20 game were sold out within 20 minutes of being available, and many are now going …

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Cork relegated to Division 2 after loss to Meath

Meath 2-14 Cork 1-7 By Deniese O’Flaherty Cork were relegated from Division 1 of the Lidl NFL when they suffered a 10-point defeat to Meath in Páirc Tailteann. The Rebel County will now play in Division 2  of the league next season for the first time since 2003. Emma Duggan kicked over two fine points for the home side inside the opening two minutes. …

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Wins for Catholic Institute, Monkstown, UCD and Railway Union in EYHL Division 1

EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 CATHOLIC INSTITUTE 2 OLD ALEXANDRA 1 Catholic Institute came back from being 0-1 down at Rosbrien, scoring twice in the fourth quarter to secure a win in the EYHL Women’s Division 1. The first half was scoreless and the scoreline was 0-0 until the 43rd minute. The visitors were awarded a penalty corner which was converted …

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Pyrobel Killester win first Super League title since 1979/80

Pyrobel Killester are the MissQuote.ie Super League champions, defeating FloMAX Liffey Celtics 90-62 in the Playoff Final at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday to claim their first women’s Super League title since 1979/80.   The sides were forced into a one-off playoff, after both finished with equal 17-3 records at the end of the regular season. Killester made a …

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Tipperary, Galway, and Cork all in fight to make Very Camogie League Division 1A final

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Tipperary are on the brink of a first appearance in a senior national camogie decider since 2009, with Galway and Cork also in contention as Division 1A of the Very Camogie League enters its final round of group games next week. Denis Kelly’s squad overcame border rivals Kilkenny by 2-12 to 1-6 at UPMC Nowlan …

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Six Nations: France defeat much-improved Ireland 38-17

FRANCE WOMEN 38 IRELAND WOMEN 17, Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans Scorers: France: Tries: Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Marine Menager, Madoussou Fall, Agathe Sochat, Elisa Riffonneau; Cons: Lina Queyroi 4, Morgane Bourgeois; Pen: Lina Queyroi Ireland: Tries: Aoife Wafer, Aoife Dalton; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2; Pen: Nicole Fowley HT: France 17 Ireland 3 The Ireland Women lifted their game in a number …

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Jasmin Paris makes history as first woman to complete infamous Barkley Marathons

40-year-old British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris made history Friday when she became the first woman to complete the infamous Barkley Marathons, making it to the finish just 99 seconds before the 60-hour cutoff. The Barkley Marathons, considered by many to be the world’s hardest race, covers 100 miles and 60,000 feet of rise and descent. What an incredible achievement #JasminParis pic.twitter.com/LVFDDUee2d …

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