Russian and Belarusian athletes to be allowed to compete as neutrals in 2024 Paralympics

The International Paralympics Committee announced Friday (Sept. 29) that it had partially suspended the National Paralympic Committees of Russia and Belarus “for breaches of their constitutional membership obligations.” Belarus aided Russia last year in launching its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The partial suspension means that Belarusian and Russian athletes will be allowed to compete as individuals under a neutral flag …

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Northern Ireland female players to receive same pay as men for international matches

Players on the Northern Ireland senior women’s team will now receive the same pay for international matches as their male equivalents after the Irish FA reached a landmark agreement announced Friday (Sept. 29). The deal, which is effective immediately, comes after months of “positive dialogue” with the PFA NI (Players’ Football Association in Northern Ireland) and senior players, according to …

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U19 Northern Ireland defeat Ireland 1-0 in International Friendly

A late goal from Kerri Halliday saw Northern Ireland claim a 1-0 victory over Ireland Women’s Under-19s in an International Friendly in Danny Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast. After beating Wales twice in two games in Wrexham, Dave Connell’s squad finished off a busy international window with this game that was affected by strong windy conditions. Ireland were the better of the …

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Leona Maguire defeats Rose Zhang as Solheim Cup ends in first-ever tie, Europe retains trophy

Leona Maguire defeated US star Rose Zhang 4 & 3 to deliver a key point as the Solheim Cup ended in a 14-14 tie in Casares, Spain, meaning Europe will retain the trophy for the third year running. Maguire made five birdies and an eagle to win after just 15 holes. Maguire and Zhang (who earlier this year broke Maguire’s …

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Tigist Assefa smashes world marathon record by over two minutes

Ethiopian Tigist Assefa smashed the women’s world marathon record as she won the Berlin marathon in 2:11.53 on Sunday (Sept. 24). That time is over two minutes shorter than the previous record of 2:14.04, set by Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei in Chicago in 2019. The race was only 26-year-old Assefa’s third competitive marathon. A former 800m specialist and Olympian, Assefa also …

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Wang Xiyu claims maiden WTA title as China tennis boycott ends

22-year-old Wang Xiyu won her first WTA title Saturday as she defeated Magda Linette 6-0, 6-2 in the final of the Guangzhou Open, the first Chinese elite women’s tournament to take place since the WTA suspended competitions in the country over fears around player Peng Shuai’s safety. No tournaments have been played in the country since before the pandemic. In …

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EYHL Women’s Division 1 2023-2024 season gets underway

The first round of the EYHL Women’s Division 1 2023-2024 season got underway at Queen’s University where Pegasus hosted Loreto. It was the visitors that struck first, Rachel Kelly scoring from open play in only the fourth minute. She grabbed her second of the game in the 10th minute. It was 2-0 at the end of the first quarter and …

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“Complete disregard for player welfare”: Meath clubs call out scheduling chaos

Ratoath Camogie, LGFA, and GAA club yesterday (Sept. 22) made a joint statement striking out against the scheduling of camogie championship and LGFA games less than 15 hours apart in what they described as “a complete disregard for player welfare for our female dual players.” Ratoath lost 0-4 to 2-09 to St Michaels in the Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Sept. …

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All-Ireland runners-up Kerry lead in Ladies Football All Star nominations

All-Ireland Senior Finalists Dublin and Kerry dominate the list of nominations for 2023 TG4 Ladies Football All Star awards. Despite losing out in the showpiece decider to the Sky Blues at Croke Park on August 13, Kerry lead the way with 13 nominations, with Dublin receiving 12. The long list of 45 nominees includes nine players from the 2022 TG4 …

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Megan Connolly will captain Bristol City for WSL return

Irish International Megan Connolly will captain Bristol City WFC for their return to the Barclays Women’s Super League after two years in the Championship. The 26-year-old midfielder signed from Brighton and Hove Albion, where she has made 58 appearances in four years. She was also part of Vera Pauw’s World Cup squad this summer. The Robins are returning to the …

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