Liffey Celtics narrowly remain unbeaten in MissQuote.ie Super League

Karl Kilbride’s FloMAX Liffey Celtics were made to scrap tooth and nail for Saturday’s 84-75 point triumph over Catalyst Fr. Mathews in Leixlip, as they coughed up an 18-point advantage to trail by three at the break. Yet some superb inside work by Alexandra Navarette, who emerged the game’s top scorer on 26 points, together with timely three-pointers from Kate …

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Fiona Everard wins National Senior Cross Country title

Fiona Everard won the National Senior Cross Country title in Gowran Sunday afternoon, winning the 9k race in 36:32, a stunning 37 seconds ahead of runner-up Mary Mulhare (Portlaoise AC). 🗣️ “I never thought I’d win it…it’s slowly sinking in, I’m so shocked.” Fiona Everard (Bandon AC) speaks after winning the @Ask123ie National Senior Cross Country title in Gowran 🤩🎤 …

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Ski World Cup downhill cancelled twice due to dangerous strong winds

The Women’s World Cup downhill was cancelled again on Sunday due to strong winds on the Matterhorn, a day after it was first called off. The men’s events at the same venue were cancelled last week for similar reasons. ‼️ Due to strong wind gusts the jury together with the LOC decided to cancel today’s downhill. ❌💨 #fisalpine pic.twitter.com/Kb3TrH3JAf — …

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Kerry’s Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh named Player of the Year as Dublin leads way with 8 All Stars

Kerry star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh was named as the 2023 TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the Year at the annual TG4 All Star banquet in association with Lidl at The Bonnington Dublin Hotel on Saturday night, as All-Ireland senior champions Dublin led the way with 8 All Star awards. Ní Mhuircheartaigh’s individual accolade capped a memorable night for the 32-year-old …

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EYHL Division 1: Round 8 Results

Catholic Institute 2 Pegasus 0 Ninth-placed Pegasus came to Rosbrien for this League tie desperately seeking League points. They put up an excellent effort in quarters one and two because at half-time it was still 0-0. Naomi Carroll opened the scoring for Catholic Institute in the fifty-first minute from open play. Ciara Moloney’s final minute penalty corner sealed the points …

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Sophie Ingle breaks record with 184th WSL appearance

Wales midfielder Sophie Ingle made her 184th appearance in the WSL for Chelsea on Saturday, breaking the record she had previously tied with Kerys Harrop, former player for Birmingham City and Tottenham. 32-year-old Ingle has won the WSL title four times and the FA Cup three times, as well as the Women’s League Cup. She was made an OBE earlier …

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LPGA and CME Group announce $4 million largest ever individual prize in women’s sport

The winner of next year’s CME Group Championship will receive a record $4 million (€3.66 million) prize, the LPGA and CME Group announced earlier this week. The award will be the largest individual prize in the history of women’s sport. The runner-up will also receive $1 million out of a total $11 million purse, an increase from 2023’s $7 million …

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Ireland suffer 100-48 defeat to France in opening EuroBasket qualifier

Ireland lost 100-48 to France in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers opener at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Ireland put it up to their illustrious opponents, who are 7th in FIBA world rankings, trailing by just a point at the end of the first quarter. A commanding second quarter put France in control of proceedings and they never looked …

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Megan Rapinoe’s career ends in injury as Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL title

Legendary USWNT players Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger were both playing the final games of their careers last night in one last chance to win a trophy, but faced very different outcomes. Krieger helped Gotham FC, who finished last in the NWSL in 2022, to their first title in what she called “the perfect ending.” But Rapinoe suffered a non-contact …

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Lara Gillespie wins elimination at UCI Track Champions League Grand Finale

22-year-old Lara Gillespie sprinted to victory in the elimination at the UCI Track Champions League Grand Finale in London last night, notably defeating Great Britain’s Katie Archibald, the two-time Olympic champion and multiple Worlds champion. Norway’s two-time European champion Anita Stenberg stayed with Gillespie until the final sprint but ultimately finished in second, so Archibald was forced to settle for …

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