Ireland hold World #4 Belgium to draw in first Olympic qualifier

Grace Fisher
January 13, 2024
Hockey
Abi Raye, Aisling D'Hooghe, Alix Gerniers, Ambre Ballenghen, Ayeisha McFerren, Barbara Nelen, Bethany Harper, Camille Belis, Charlotte Beggs, Charlotte Engelbert, Chloe Watkins, Elena Neill, Elodie Picard, Emma Puvrez, Hannah McLoughlin, Helene Brasseur, Ireland Hockey, Judith Vandermeiren, Justine Rasir, Katie McKee, Katie Mullan Deirdre Duke, Lien Hillewaart, Louise Versavel, Michelle Carey, Michelle Strujik, Naomi Carroll, Niamh Carey, Olympic Qualification, Roisin Upton, Sarah Hawkshaw, Sarah McAuley, Sarah Torrans, Sean Dancer, Stephanie Vandenborre, Vanessa Blockmans
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Ireland, who are World ranked #13, began their Olympic qualification Pool A campaign with a defiant ‘backs to the wall’ performance against the European Silver medallists from 2023 and World Ranked #4 Belgium. Charlotte Engelbert forced a penalty corner after only 20 seconds. It was the first of nine such corners awarded against Ireland in the first half. But the …

Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first woman to referee at Asian Cup

Grace Fisher
January 13, 2024
Soccer
Asian Cup, J1 League, Makoto Bozono, Naomi Teshirogi, Women's World Cup, Yoshimi Yamashita
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Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita became the first woman to referee an Asian Cup match today (Jan. 13) when she oversaw Australia’s 2-0 defeat of India in the Group B opener in Qatar. The 37-year-old was assisted by compatriots Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi, making it an all female refereeing team. Yamashita, who officiated at the 2019 Women’s World Cup and the …

Celtic Challenge Round 3: Wolfhounds triumph over Glasgow Warriors in 2nd straight bonus point victory

Grace Fisher
January 13, 2024
Rugby
Ailie Tucker, Alex Love, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Moore, Ava Ryder, Blackrock College RFC, Brittany Hogan, Carla McDonald, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Celtic Challenge, Chloe Brown, Christy Haney, Claire Boles, Claudia McLaren, Cooke RFC, Dannah O'Brien, Dungannon RFC, Eadaoin Murtagh, Eilidh Fleming, Ella Durkan, Ellie Williamson, Emma Turner, Giselle Chicot, Glasgow Warriors, Hannah O'Connor, Holland Bogan, Izzy Hannay, Jade Gaffney, Karis Craig, Katie Corrigan, Katie Whelan, Kaylee Fraser, Keelin Brady, Kelly McCormill, Leah Tarpey, Linda Djougang, Louise McMillan, Lucy MacRae, Lucy Winter, Maebh Clenaghana, Mairi McDonald, Molly Boyne, Niamh Marley, Nikki Caughey, Nikki Simpson, Old Belvedere RFC, Phaedra Snailham, Queen's University Belfast RFC, Railway Union RFC, Rhea Clarke, Sam O'Neil, Sarah Delaney, Sky Phimister, Sophie Anderson, Sophie Barrett, Wolfhounds
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GLASGOW WARRIORS 12 WOLFHOUNDS 40, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Glasgow Warriors: Tries: Phaedra Snailham, Louise McMillan; Con: Lucy MacRae Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Linda Djougang, Sophie Barrett, Katie Whelan, Katie Corrigan, Brittany Hogan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2, Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Glasgow Warriors 5 Wolfhounds 21 Teenagers Sarah Delaney, Sophie Barrett and Katie Corrigan all touched down as the Wolfhounds wrapped …

Ballyboden St Enda’s demand LGFA and Camogie Association address “totally unreasonable demands” on dual players

Grace Fisher
January 13, 2024
Camogie, Gaelic Football
Ballyboden St Enda's, Camogie Association, Integration, LGFA
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Dublin club Ballyboden St Enda’s have released a public statement alongside a direct submission to the Camogie Association and LGFA demanding that the two organisations work together “to protect the welfare of adult female dual players” who currently face “totally unreasonable” scheduling demands. The club explained that they have seen “huge benefits” from implementing the One Club model, through which …

Lara Gillespie misses UEC Track European Championships medal by one point

Grace Fisher
January 13, 2024
Cycling
Alice Sharpe, Erin Creighton, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, UEC Track European Championships
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Lara Gillespie came within touching distance of a medal in the Women’s Omnium at the 2024 UEC Track European Championships in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The Co Wicklow rider started the race in seventh place and made her move early on, gaining valuable points and moving up the leaderboard. A crash shortly after the halfway stage disrupted the race rhythm, with …

Sam Kerr suffers ACL injury at training camp in Morocco

Grace Fisher
January 7, 2024
Soccer
2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, ACL Injury, Beth Mead, Catarina Macario, Chelsea, Matildas, Sam Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, UEFA, Vivianne Miedema, WSL
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Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr suffered an ACL injury at a warm-weather training camp in Morocco, Chelsea confirmed Jan. 7. “Sam will be assessed by a specialist in the coming days and then begin her rehabilitation with the club’s medical team,” the club said in a statement. Since signing with Chelsea in 2019, Kerr has scored 99 goals in …

Dubai marathon: Tigist Ketema runs fastest marathon debut in history

Grace Fisher
January 7, 2024
Athletics
Dera Dida, Dubai marathon, Gemedu Dedefo, Letesenbet Gidey, Melat Kejeta, Ruti Aga, Tigist Assefa, Tigist Ketema
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25-year-old Ethiopian Tigist Ketema won the Dubai marathon in 2:16.07 this morning (Jan. 7), setting a new world record for fastest marathon debut. Ketema’s time, which shaved over a minute off the course record, surpasses Letesenbet Gidey’s debut time of 2:16.49, set in Valencia in 2022. It also makes her the eighth-fastest woman in history. Formerly a middle-distance runner, Ketema …

Brunell, Fr. Mathews book slots in Paudie O’Connor Cup final

Grace Fisher
January 7, 2024
Basketball
Aine O'Connor, Alexandra Navarette, Ariel Johnson, Catalyst Fr. Mathews, Danielle O'Leary, Edel Thornton, FloMAX Liffey Celtics, Grainne Dwyer, Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, Ieva Bagdanaviciene, Jayla Johnson, Jiselle Thomas, Karl Kilbride, Keowa Walters, Kyaja Williams, Lauryn Homan, Leilani Turner, Niamh Dwyer, Pat Price, Paudie O'Connor Cup Final, Pyrobel Killester, Shannon Brady, Sorcha Tiernan, Tianna Ayulo
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Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell defeated defending InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup champions Pyrobel Killester 92-78, to reach their first Cup final since 2019. It will be a Cork derby in the decider, with Catalyst Fr. Mathews reaching their first ever Paudie O’Connor Cup final following a 71-67 win over FloMAX Liffey Celtics. In the first semi-final at Neptune Stadium, Catalyst …

Celtic Challenge Round 2: Edinburgh Rugby 17 Wolfhounds 27

Grace Fisher
January 6, 2024
Rugby
Adelle Ferrie, Aimee Clarke, Alex Stewart, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Moore, Aoife Wafer, Blackrock College RFC, Briar McNamara, Brittany Hogan, Celtic Challenge, Cieron Bell, Dannah O'Brien, Dungannon RFC, Eadaoin Murtagh, Edinburgh Rugby, Eimear Corri, Ella Durkan, Emma Orr, Enniskillen RFC, Erin McConnell, Fiona McIntosh, Fiona Tuite, Freya Walker, Gemma Bell, Hannah O'Connor, Hannah Walker, Hannah Wilson, Jenny Maxwell, Katie Lindsay, Katie Whelan, Keelin Brady, Leah Tarpey, Leia Brebner-Holden, Linda Djougang, Maebh Clenaghan, Merryn Gunderson, Michael Todd, Millie Whitehouse, Molly Poolman, Natasha Logan, Natasja Behan, Niamh Marley, Nicola Haynes, Nicole Flynn, Nicole Marrow, Nikki Caughey, Old Belvedere RFC, Panashe Muzambe, Poppy Fletcher, Queen's University Belfast RFC, Rachel Philips, Railway Union RFC, Sarah Delaney, Sarah Denholm, Sophie Barrett, Wolfhounds
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EDINBURGH RUGBY 17 WOLFHOUNDS 27, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh Rugby: Tries: Emma Orr 2, Cieron Bell; Con: Briar McNamara Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Natasja Behan, Aoife Wafer 2, Brittany Hogan; Con: Dannah O’Brien HT: Edinburgh Rugby 7 Wolfhounds 15 The five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in …

Celtic Challenge Round 2: Clovers crush Brython Thunder 20-5

Grace Fisher
January 6, 2024
Rugby
Abbie Salter-Townshend, Ailsa Hughes, Alana McInerney, Alex Callender, Amy Morgan, Amy Williams, Aoife Corey, Ballincollig RFC, Beth Buttimer, Blackrock College RFC, Brianna Heylmann, Brython Thunder, Cadi Lois Davies, Celtic Challenge, Charlie Mundy, Chloe Thomas Bradley, Claire Bennett, Clara Barrett, Clare Gorman, Clovers, Cooke RFC, Creggs RFC, Danai Mugabe, Denis Fogarty, Eilis Cahill, Eleanor Hing, Ellie May Tromans, Faith Oviawe, Finley Jones, Galwegians RFC, Georgia Morgan, Ivana Kiripati, Jane Neill, Kate Flannery, Katie Carr, Katie Mackay, Kayla Waldron, Lily Brady, Lowri Williams, Madi Johns, Meabh Deely, Meg Davies, Meg Webb, Michael Forrestal, Michelle O'Driscoll, Mollie Wilkinson, Natalia John, Niamh O'Dowd, Niamh Terry, Old Belvedere RFC, Railway Union RFC, Roisin Ormond, Rosie Carr, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Seren Singleton, Shannon Touhey, Shona Wakley, UL Bohemian RFC
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CLOVERS 20 BRYTHON THUNDER 5, Energia Park Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Ailsa Hughes, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath; Con: Méabh Deely; Pen: Méabh Deely Brython Thunder: Try: Alex Callender HT: Clovers 5 Brython Thunder 5 19-year-old prop Sadhbh McGrath captained the Clovers to their first Celtic Challenge win, as they got the better of Wales’ Brython Thunder on a 20-5 scoreline at …

Ireland hold World #4 Belgium to draw in first Olympic qualifier

Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first woman to referee at Asian Cup

Celtic Challenge Round 3: Wolfhounds triumph over Glasgow Warriors in 2nd straight bonus point victory

Ballyboden St Enda’s demand LGFA and Camogie Association address “totally unreasonable demands” on dual players

Lara Gillespie misses UEC Track European Championships medal by one point

Sam Kerr suffers ACL injury at training camp in Morocco

Dubai marathon: Tigist Ketema runs fastest marathon debut in history

Brunell, Fr. Mathews book slots in Paudie O’Connor Cup final

Celtic Challenge Round 2: Edinburgh Rugby 17 Wolfhounds 27

Celtic Challenge Round 2: Clovers crush Brython Thunder 20-5

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