Sarah Healy smashes Irish indoor 1500m record in France
Sarah Healy (U.C.D. A.C.) broke the Irish senior indoor 1500m record Saturday night. Competing at the World Indoor Tour Gold meet in Lievin, France, Healy clocked an impressive time of 4.03.83 to finish fifth. That time takes over two seconds off the previous record held by Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn A.C.) since January 2020. The race was won by …
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Aoife O’Rourke avenges Olympic defeat to Li Qian to win Strandja Memorial semi-final
Three years ago China’s Li Qian defeated Aoife O’Rourke by unanimous decision in a last-16 bout at the Tokyo Olympics, ending the younger woman’s run. Triple World medallist Li, who had already won bronze at the Brazil Olympics, went on to win silver. But the tables were turned when double European champion O’Rourke avenged that defeat on Saturday, winning the …
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Ireland off to winning start in EuroHockey Indoor Championships
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Grace Fisher
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February 9, 2024
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Hockey
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Chloe Brown, Croatia Hockey, Dominika Chebenova, Dora Jelcic, Dovile Juraite, Dovile Kukliene, Ellen Robinson, Emma Buckley, EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A, Iskra Bedenko, Jenna McCarlie, Klara Moberg, Laura Graham, Lithuania Hockey, Lucija Nizek, Mikayla Power, Milla Fulton, Nora Thien, Orla Fox, Orla Macken, Orla Patton, Paula Justus, Portugal Hockey, Sarah Patton, Slovakia Hockey, Sweden Hockey, Viktorija Bogdanova, Ylva Von Blanquet
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Ireland was off to a winning start Friday as the EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A got underway in Galway at the Kingfisher Centre. Slovakia took on Croatia in the opening game. Lucija Nizek opened the scoring for Croatia from a penalty corner in the 6th minute to give them a 1-0 lead. She converted a second penalty corner in the 19th …
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Lidl NFL Wrap: Dublin claims first win of campaign after second half comeback
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Grace Fisher
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February 4, 2024
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Gaelic Football
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Ailbhe Leary, Armagh LGFA, Caoimhe O'Connor, Cavan LGFA, Donegal LGFA, Dublin LGFA, Ellen Dowling, Emma Duggan, Emma Murray, Galway LGFA, Kate Sullivan, Kildare LGFA, Laois LGFA, Liam McHale, Lidl NFL Division 1, Lidl NFL Division 2, Lisa Cafferky, Mairead O'Brien, Marion Farrelly, Mayo LGFA, Meath LGFA, Mick Bohan, Monaghan LGFA, Neasa Dooley, Pat Sullivan, Roisin Leonard, Tipperary LGFA, Trina Duggan, Tyrone LGFA, Waterford LGFA, Westmeath LGFA
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Report compiled by John Fallon There were victories for Armagh, Dublin and Meath in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League on Sunday, as the top-flight campaign continued. Armagh and Meath both took the chance to leapfrog Kerry in the Division 1 standings, as the Kingdom prepare to host Cork in Monday’s live TG4 clash at Austin Stack Park, …
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Clovers qualify for Celtic Challenge playoffs despite 35-21 loss to Edinburgh
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February 4, 2024
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Rugby
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Adelle Ferrie, Aila Ronald, Ailsa Hughes, Alana McInerney, Alex Stewart, Amy Larn, Aoife Corey, Aoife Fleming, Beth Buttimer, Brianna Heylmann, Briar McNamara, Chisom Ugwueru, Cieron Bell, Claire Bennett, Dorothy Wall, Emma Orr, Eva McCormack, Fiona McIntosh, Freya Walker, Grainne Burke, Hannah Walker, Jane Clohessy, Jenny Maxwell, Kate Flannery, Katie Lindsay, Kayla Waldron, Leia Brebner-Holden, Lisa Thomson, Meabh Deely, Merryn Gunderson, Michelle O'Driscoll, Millie Whitehouse, Molly Poolman, Muirne Wall, Natasha Logan, Niamh O'Dowd, Nicole Flynn, Nicole Marlow, Panashe Muzambe, Poppy Fletcher, Roisin Maher, Roisin Ormond, Samaanther Taganekurukuru, Sarah Denholm, Sarah McCormick, Shannon Touhey
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EDINBURGH 35 CLOVERS 21, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh: Tries: Molly Poolman, Millie Whitehouse, Emma Orr, Sarah Denholm, Lisa Thomson; Cons: Nicole Marlow, Briar McNamara; Pens: Nicole Marlow, Briar McNamara Clovers: Tries: Alana McInerney, Niamh O’Dowd, Chisom Ugwueru; Cons: Kate Flannery 2, Méabh Deely HT: Edinburgh 12 Clovers 21 The Clovers finished the Celtic Challenge’s round robin phase in third place, …
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Celtic Challenge Round 5: Wolfhounds 36 Gwalia Lightning 24
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Grace Fisher
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February 4, 2024
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Rugby
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Abbey Constable, Abby Moyles, Alaw Pyrs, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Moore, Ava Ryder, Blackrock College RFC, Brittany Hogan, Bryonie King, Caitlin Lewis, Celtic Challenge, Christy Haney, Claire Boles, Cooke RFC, Danielle Dinapoli, Dungannon RFC, Eimear Corri, Enniskillen RFC, Grace Moore, Gwalia Lightning, Gwennan Hopkins, Hannah O'Connor, India Daley, Jade Gaffney, Jenna De Vera, Jenni Scoble, Kate Davies, Katie Corrigan, Katie Heffernan, Katie Jenkins, Katie Thicker, Katie Whelan, Keelin Brady, Kelsie Webster, Kierra Deeks, Leah Tarpey, Lowri Williams, Lucy Isaac, Maebh Clenaghan, Maisie Davies, Megan Collis, Molly Boyne, Molly Reardon, Niamh Marley, Nikki Caughey, Old Belvedere RFC, Paige Jones, Queen's University Belfast RFC, Railway Union RFC, Rebecca De Filippo, Robyn Wilkins, Sian Jones, Sophie Barrett, Sophie Waugh, Wolfhounds
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WOLFHOUNDS 36 GWALIA LIGHTNING 24, Energia Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Katie Heffernan, Katie Corrigan 3, Niamh Marley, Christy Haney; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Gwalia Lightning: Tries: Katie Thicker, Jenna De Vera, Caitlin Lewis, Rebecca De Filippo; Cons: Robyn Wilkins 2 HT: Wolfhounds 24 Gwalia Lightning 12 Katie Corrigan made it seven tries in two games as the Wolfhounds recorded a …
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Ireland-Israel basketball fixture to go ahead despite boycott of some players
Basketball Ireland has confirmed that the Ireland Women’s game with Israel will go ahead next week, despite some players’ decision to boycott in protest of Israel’s actions in Gaza. “Basketball Ireland is obliged to fulfill this fixture, as failing to do so will result in a significant fine from FIBA Europe of €80,000,” said a spokesman. The game, which will …
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“More men need to support women’s rugby in the same way they support us,” says Siya Kolisi
Siya Kolisi is a superstar, with a story more inspirational than a sports movie — from a humble upbringing in Zwide, South Africa, to being the first black man to captain the national rugby team in a country where rugby was once a symbol of white supremacy, to leading the Springboks to back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles in 2019 and …
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Lara O’Byrne crowned National Senior Indoor Combined Event Champion
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Grace Fisher
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January 28, 2024
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Athletics
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123.ie National Indoor Combined Events, Alison Dempsey, Ashleigh McArdle, Brynja Brynjarsdottir, City of Lisburn AC, Donore Harriers AC, Dundalk St Gerald's AC, Lagan Valley AC, Lara O'Byrne, Laura Frawley, Laura Frey, Lifford Strabane AC, Naas AC, Nenagh Olympic AC, Tara O'Connor
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Lara O’Byrne (Donore Harriers A.C.) was crowned national senior indoor combined event champion for 2024 on Sunday at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Abbotstown, Dublin. O’Byrne took gold in what was an exciting Pentathlon competition. The 23-year-old from Dublin was trailing Laura Frawley (Nenagh Olympic A.C.) going into the final event, the 800m, but her 2.31.24 finishing …
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Waterford Wildcats see off Killester as race for MissQuote.ie Super League title continues
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Grace Fisher
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January 28, 2024
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Basketball
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Abbey Seals Dublin Lions, Abigail Rafferty, Alexandra Navarette, Alyssa Velles, Amy Dooley, Claire Melia, FloMAX Liffey Celtics, Fr Mathews, Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, iSecure Swords Thunder, Jayla Nicole Johnson, Jessica Fressle, Keowa Walters, Kyaja Victoria Williams, Limerick Celtics, Limerick Sport Huskies, Marble City Hawks, McEvoy's Cavan Eagles, MissQuote.ie Division 1, MissQuote.ie Super League, Morgan Lenehan, Moy Tolka Rovers, Oblate Dynamos, Phoenix Rockets, Portlaoise Panthers, Pyrobel Killester, Sarah Hickey, SETU Carlow, SETU Waterford Wildcats, Shanai'jah Davison, St. Pauls Killarney, Templeogue Basketball, The Address UCC Glanmire, Tianna Ayulo, Tommy O'Mahony, Trinity Meteors, Ulster University, University of Galway Mystics, Yasriyyah Wazeerud
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SETU Waterford Wildcats landed a significant blow to Pyrobel Killester’s MissQuote.ie Super League title ambitions while subsequently bolstering their own after they recorded a big 87-78 victory over the Dubliners in Mercy Gym on Saturday evening. Shanai’jah Davison was ruthless from the line, converting all but two of her 15 free throws en route to a 34-point haul for the homeside, …
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