14-year-old Cassie Henderson crowned European Schools Champion
14-year-old Cassie Henderson is European Schools Champion after defeating Italian Gaia Caldarella in Slovenia Friday afternoon. It was a comfortable win for the Lurgan teenager who unanimously won each round 10-9 in a fitting follow-up to her All-Ireland title earlier this year. Cassie has been boxing just a little over a year and a half; the daughter of Armagh GAA …
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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Connacht defeat Ulster 29-24
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Grace Fisher
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August 26, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Abby Moyles, Ashling O'Connell, Ava Ryder, Beibhinn Gleeson, Beth Cregan, Brittany Hogan, Bronach Cassidy, Clara Barrett, Connacht Rugby, Ella Durkan, Emma Jordan, Grainne O'Loughlin, India Daley, Karley Tierney, Keelin Brady, Kelly McCormill, Laoise McGonagle, Laura Cairns, Lily Brady, Lyndon Jones, Maebh Clenaghan, Meabh Dealy, Niamh Marley, Nicole Fowley, Orla Fenton, Rachael McIlroy, Shannon Heapes, Shannon Touhey, Sophie Barrett, Ulster Rugby
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CONNACHT 29 ULSTER 24, the Sportsground Scorers: Connacht: Tries: Lily Brady, Orla Fenton, Ava Ryder 2, Grainne O’Loughlin; Cons: Nicole Fowley 2 Ulster: Tries: Ashling O’Connell, Ella Durkan, Beth Cregan, Bronach Cassidy; Cons: Ella Durkan 2 HT: Connacht 14 Ulster 17 Vodafone player-of-the-match Ava Ryder ran in two third-quarter tries to ensure Connacht finished off the Women’s Interprovincial Championship round …
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Ireland through to Olympic Qualifiers after topping Pool C at EuroHockey Championships
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Grace Fisher
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August 26, 2023
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Hockey
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2023 EuroHockey Championship, 2024 Paris Olympic Qualification, Ailin Oviedo, Antonella Rinaldi, Ayeisha McFerran, Caitlin Sherin, Camila Machin, Candela Caruso, Caoimhe Perdue, Charlotte Beggs, Chiara Di Bella, Dalila Mirabella, Deirdre Duke, Elena Neill, Elettra Bormida, Ellen Curran, Emilia Munitis, Federica Carta, Hannah McLoughlin, Ireland Hockey, Italy Hockey, Ivanna Pessina, Katie McKee, Katie Mullan, Lara Oviedo, Lucia Ines Caruso, Mercedes Pastor, Michelle Carey, Naomi Carroll, Niamh Carey, Roisin Upton, Sara Puglisi, Sarah Hawkshaw, Sarah McAuley, Sarah Torrans, Sofia Laurito, Teresa Vittoria Dalla
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Ireland will be in the Qualification groups for the 2024 Olympics next January in either China or Spain following a 1-1 draw with Italy in their final game at the EuroHockey Championships Saturday morning. Group rivals Spain had played Scotland on Friday and surprisingly lost 2-1. This meant that if Italy won today’s game with Ireland all four teams in …
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Mageean is 4th in the world with new national 1500m record
Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn AC) has produced the run of her life on the biggest stage Tuesday evening, breaking her own Irish record with a stunning 3:56.61 to finish in 4th place in this evening’s 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (Aug 22nd). The Portaferry athlete, who was ranked ninth on her season’s best, ran a tactically …
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Hinata Miyazawa wins Golden Boot at Women’s World Cup
Despite Japan’s 2-1 exit to Sweden in their quarterfinal, Hinata Miyazawa has won the Golden Boot at this Women’s World Cup, with five goals in five games played. As the 23-year-old was not present at Sunday’s final — which saw Spain defeat England 1-0 — Miyazawa will receive her award soon. She is the second Japanese player to win the …
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Female players call out Rugby Australia, demand fair funding
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Grace Fisher
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August 20, 2023
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Rugby
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Australia Rugby, Georgie Friedrichs, Jay Tregonning, Joseph Suaalii, Matildas, rugby world cup, Sera Naiqama, Wallabies, Wallaroos, WXV1
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On Sunday, nearly every current Wallaroo posted an identical letter on social media calling out Rugby Australia for its lack of investment in the women’s 15-a-side game — especially when compared to the lavish funding received by the men’s team, the Wallabies. The immediate catalyst seems to have been a video, posted to Rugby Australia’s account and since deleted, of …
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Ciara Mageean through to 1500m World Final as Sarah Healy breaks u23 national record
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Grace Fisher
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August 20, 2023
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Athletics
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Candice McLeod, Ciara Mageean, City of Lisburn AC, Dundalk St Gerards AC, Kate O'Connor, Marileidy Paulino, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sarah Healy, Sharlene Mawdsley, Sonia O'Sullivan, UCD AC, World Athletics Championships 2023
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Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn AC) lit up Sunday evening’s session of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a textbook semi-final display to book her place in Tuesday’s 1500m final. Racing in the first of the two semi-finals, the Portaferry athlete never looked like being run out of the top six automatic qualifying places, ultimately crossing the finish in …
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EuroHockey Championships: Ireland bounce back to defeat Scotland 5-0
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Grace Fisher
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August 20, 2023
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Hockey
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Bronwyn Shields, Caoimhe Perdue, Elizabeth Watson, Ellen Curran, England Hockey, EuroHockey Championships, Germany hockey, Hannah McLoughlin, Ireland Hockey, Niamh Carey, Sarah Torrans, Scotland Hockey
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Having been beaten 0-3 in their opening EuroHockey Championships fixture with England, Ireland looked to bounce back and collect some points in their second Pool B game against Scotland, and that they did, winning 5-0. Scotland, the lowest ranked team in Pool B, had been beaten 0-4 by hosts Germany in their opening game and were in 4th place in …
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Irish mixed 4×400 team secure best-ever sixth place finish at World Championships
The Irish 4x400m relay team of Jack Raftery, Sophie Becker, Christopher O’Donnell, and Sharlene Mawdsley have secured a top six finish in 3:14.13 to round out a superb opening day for Team Ireland at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (Aug 19th). The result, which ranks as the best ever finish by an Irish relay team at a global outdoor …
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Irish International Lily Agg joins Birmingham City
Midfielder Lily Agg has joined Birmingham City on a one-year deal with a year option, the club announced Saturday. The Blues play in the Barclays Women’s Championship, the second tier of women’s football in England. Having left the London City Lionesses at the end of last season, she now joins fellow Republic of Ireland internationals Louise Quinn, Lucy Quinn, and …
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