Ireland set new national record to win silver in Women’s Team Pursuit at UCI Nations Cup

Ireland secured a silver medal and a new national record in the Women’s Team Pursuit after a successful opening day of the UCI Tissot Nations Cup Hong Kong on Friday, March 15th. In a very significant step towards securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games later this year, Ireland picked up a silver medal after racing against New Zealand …

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Nicola Tuthill claims U23 silver at European Throwing Cup

Nicola Tuthill has won a silver medal in the U23 Hammer Throw Final at the European Throwing Cup in Portugal Sunday afternoon (March 10th). It marks the second year in a row that Tuthill has claimed the U23 Hammer Throw silver at the event. 2023 saw Tuthill become the first Irish athlete ever to win a medal at the European Throwing …

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Weekend Hockey Wrap: Belfast and Cork Harlequins triumph in Division 2 while Railway Union progress to Senior Cup semifinal

EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 POOL A  AVOCA 1-2  CORK HARLEQUINS  Munster Senior League side Cork Harlequins defeated Leinster Women’s Division 1 side at Newpark Comprehensive School in Dublin in the EYHL Women’s Division 2 Pool A. Yvonne O’Byrne opened the scoring for Harlequins in the 15th minute from open play. She got her second goal of the game by converting …

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DCU DÉ retain O’Connor Cup title with extra-time win over UCC

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-16 UCC 2-14 (after extra-time) By Anthony Newman DCU Dóchas Éireann retained their O’Connor Cup title after a hard-fought win over UCC at MTU Cork to claim the crown for the sixth time. It took extra time to separate the sides with little or nothing between them for long stretches of play in an epic decider before …

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Tipp snatch win from Cork as 4 teams tied at top of Very Camogie League

Report compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Division 1A of the Very Camogie League is headed for a pulsating conclusion, with weekend results leaving four teams level at the top separated only by score difference with two rounds remaining. A late goal by Eimear McGrath snatched a stunning 2-10 to 1-10 victory for Tipperary over All-Ireland champions Cork, to ensure that …

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Marta Cox threatens not to play for Panama after federation president calls her “fat” and “out of shape”

Panama midfielder Marta Cox has said she may no longer represent her country after the president of Panama’s football federation (FEPAFUT) described her as “fat” and “out of shape.” “If this situation becomes a constant, I will not return to defend the colours of the Panama national team,” said Cox. She had criticized Panama’s facilities after their group exit at …

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$740,000 transfer to Orlando Pride makes Barbra Banda second-most expensive female player in world

NWSL side Orlando Pride has acquired Zambian forward Barbra Banda after paying a $740,000 (€676,000) fee to her previous club, Shanghai Shengli FC, which competes in the Chinese Women’s Super League. The transfer fee is the second-highest ever in women’s soccer, exceeded only by Bay FC’s $788,000 (€720,000) payment to Real Madrid last month to acquire Banda’s compatriot Racheal Kundananji. …

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DCU DÉ to meet UCC in O’Connor Cup decider after semifinal extra-time win over TU Dublin

DCU Dóchas Éireann 1-10  TU Dublin 1-9  (after extra-time)  Report by Diarmuid Kearney   Reigning champions DCU DÉ needed extra-time to overcome TU Dublin and maintain the challenge to defend their O’Connor Cup title, digging deep to get over the line in a pulsating additional 20 minutes.  The holders were pushed all the way but managed to get over the line and will meet UCC in the decider on Saturday afternoon …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Dublin defeat Waterford 2-10 to 2-7

Report by John Fallon. Armagh took a huge step towards a 2024 Lidl National League Division 1 Final slot with victory in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Kerry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds.   A goal from Caroline O’Hanlon helped Armagh lead by double scores at 1-7 to 0-5 at the interval, before reigning league champions Kerry rallied …

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Celtic Challenge Playoffs: Clovers 12 Edinburgh 12

CLOVERS 12 EDINBURGH 12, Parc y Scarlets Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Clare Gorman, Clara Barrett; Con: Kate Flannery Edinburgh: Tries: Briar McNamara, Rhona Lloyd; Con: Nicole Marlow HT: Clovers 0 Edinburgh 7 Early second half tries from Clare Gorman and Clara Barrett had the Clovers on course for a final Celtic Challenge win, until Edinburgh’s Rhona Lloyd struck in the dying …

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