Cedella Marley quits Jamaican FA ambassador role to protest mistreatment of players

Cedella Marley has quit her role as global women’s football ambassador for the Jamaican Football Federation in protest of ongoing mistreatment of the Jamaican women’s national team. The Reggae Girlz have yet to receive full payment for their remarkable performance at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, where they progressed to the Round of 16. They have for years been in …

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Katie Taylor vacates World lightweight belt, indicating potential trilogy with Chantelle Cameron

Katie Taylor has vacated her IBF lightweight world title but kept her status as undisputed World super lightweight champion, indicating a potential trilogy fight with Chantelle Cameron. The IBF has directed British fighters Caroline Dubois and Rhiannon Dixon to contest for the vacant lightweight championship. Both women are unbeaten in the professional ranks. Cameron and Taylor have both expressed readiness …

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Mayo LGFA issues urgent call for volunteers as “all LGFA activity” under threat of suspension

All Mayo LGFA activity, “including training and inter-county trials,” is set to be suspended next week unless the County Board can fill several vital positions at an EGM Tuesday night, according to a statement released Jan. 5. Among the positions to be filled are Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Public Relations Officer. Mayo LGFA Chairman Des Phillips called …

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Killester and Liffey Celtics tied in 2nd as Brunell tops MissQuote.ie Super League

Pyrobel Killester ensured they remain very much in the shake-up for this season’s MissQuote.ie Super League crown after they recorded a convincing 81-59 victory away to Catalyst Fr.Mathews on Saturday evening. American Keowa Walters notched up 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Claire Melia also made her presence felt for the Dubliners with 17 points and 15 rebounds as they …

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‘Reborn’ Raducanu ready for comeback after triple surgery ordeal

2021 US Open champ Emma Raducanu, the first British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1977, has said she feels “reborn” as she prepares to make her return at the Auckland Classic after an eight-month injury hiatus. Raducanu has long struggled with injuries and left last year’s tournament after rolling her ankle in a second round match. …

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Australian Open prize money increases to over €50m

$AU 86.5 million(€53.3m) will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in January, in an increase of 10 million Australian dollars from 2023. The 112th edition of the tournament begins Jan. 14 in Melbourne Park, as 2023 champion world no. 2 Aryna Sabalenka seeks to defend what was her first career Grand Slam. Naomi Osaka has also announced her …

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Wolfhounds win 21-15 over Clovers in Celtic Challenge Opener

CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 1: WOLFHOUNDS 21 CLOVERS 15, Musgrave Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Linda Djougang, Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Clovers: Tries: Beth Buttimer, Ailsa Hughes, Clara Barrett HT: Wolfhounds 0 Clovers 5 The Clovers led for over an hour of Friday’s fiercely-contested Celtic Challenge opener at Musgrave Park, but a trio of final quarter tries …

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Dicksboro defeat Sarsfields to win first All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie title

Dicksboro (Kilkenny) 0-18 Sarsfields (Galway) 1-11 Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park A master class of shooting by Aoife Prendergast and a brilliant all-round team display that included some monumental contributions by the likes of Jane Cass, Katie Byrne, Amy Clifford, Asha McHardy and Lucinda Gahan were just some of the reasons Dicksboro secured a first AIB All-Ireland …

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Brunell remain at top of MissQuote.ie Super League after 85-84 win over Fr Mathews

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell Head Coach, Liam Culloty hailed the resilience of his side as they clinched a thrilling 85-84 comeback win over Fr Mathews to remain top of the MissQuote.ie Super League. Shannon Brady and Ariel Johnson proved quite a handful for Brunell under the posts in Saturday’s Cork derby in Fr Mathews Arena, mopping up a total of …

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Clanmaurice defeat Na Fianna to win All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Championship

Clanmaurice (Kerry) 1-7 Na Fianna (Meath) 0-7 Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park A goal in the 41st minute by Amy O’Sullivan, within seconds of her introduction was the key score as Clanmaurice continued their remarkable story by winning the AIB All-Ireland intermediate club camogie title at Croke Park. The only adult side in Kerry until last year, they …

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