Munster guarantee Interpros final slot with 46-7 win over Connacht

MUNSTER 46 CONNACHT 7, Musgrave Park Scorers: Munster: Tries: Maeve Óg O’Leary, Dorothy Wall, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird 2, Kate Flannery, Alana McInerney, Aoife Doyle, Fiona Reidy; Cons: Kate Flannery 3 Connacht: Tries: Clara Barrett; Cons: Nicole Fowley HT: Munster 24 Connacht 7 Title holders Munster are safely through to next month’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final after running eight …

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Sweden defeat Australia to claim third place at Women’s World Cup

It wasn’t the fairytale ending Australia hoped for, but the co-host nation’s 2-0 defeat by Sweden in the third place playoff still secured them their best-ever World Cup finish. Fridolina Rolfo’s penalty in the 30th minute (awarded by VAR) and captain Kosovare Asllani’s 62nd minute goal secured victory and familiar bronze medals for Sweden — they have previously finished in …

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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Leinster rebounds to defeat Ulster 57-5

LEINSTER 57 ULSTER 5, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Christy Haney 2, Ruth Campbell, Aimee Clarke, Molly Boyne, Katie Whelan, Leah Tarpey, Eimear Corri, Aoife Wafer; Cons: Hannah O’Connor 5, Dannah O’Brien Ulster: Try: Niamh Marley HT: Leinster 33 Ulster 0 Leinster rebounded from last week’s losing start to the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship with a resounding 57-5 bonus point …

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Spectacular start for Team Ireland as 4×400 team make World Finals, Mageean and Healy through to Semi-Final

Team Ireland have had a spectacular start on the first day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest as the mixed 4x400m team of Jack Raftery, Sophie Becker, Christopher O’Donnell, and Sharlene Mawdsley secured their place in this evening’s final with a brilliant 3:13.90 season’s best. Raftery lead the team out on the opening leg before smooth handovers to Becker …

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Emerald Warriors field first women+ team in Leinster Division 5 rugby

The Emerald Warriors women’s-plus team, the Azures, will soon play its first match in Leinster Women’s Division 5. The Azures are the first full-contact women’s-plus team fielded by the LGBTQ+ club, which according to its website was founded in 2003 “to provide an open, inclusive, and safe environment to watch, play, and enjoy rugby.” The team is currently recruiting players …

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Russian athletes ‘unlikely’ to be at Paris Olympics, says World Athletics President Seb Coe

Russian and Belarusian track and field athletes are ‘unlikely’ to be allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics, said Sebastian Coe, speaking after being elected World Athletics President for a third term. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, World Athletics currently bans athletes of both nations from competing in its events, even under neutral flags. Its stance is contrary …

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Ireland goalkeeper Grace Moloney signs on with London City Lionesses

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Grace Moloney has signed a two-year deal with the London City Lionesses, the team announced Tuesday. The club, for which Irish international Kyra Carusa also plays, finished third in the Women’s Super League 2 last season. Moloney joins from Reading, where she has appeared over 200 times since joining in 2009. She also helped the club …

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All-Ireland SFC Final: Dublin 0-18 Kerry 1-10

Dublin 0-18  Kerry 1-10 Report by Daire Walsh Hannah Tyrrell came away with an outstanding haul of 0-8 at Croke Park as Dublin claimed their sixth TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title with a comprehensive final win over Kerry. Appearing in their first Brendan Martin Cup decider since losing out to Meath in 2021, the Leinster champions were in control …

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Victory for Derry in Replay of All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final

DERRY 1-17 MEATH 1-9 Derry are Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate camogie champions for the second time. They saw off Meath with richly deserved eight-point victory. This replayed clash, played at St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones was a ferociously physical contest played in blustery conditions. The Jack McGrath Cup will head to Foyleside after a more accurate display while they ignored the …

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Ireland stage dramatic comeback to win friendly with Austria 73-67

Ireland’s women secured a dramatic 73-67 friendly win over Austria, following a 4th quarter comeback, having trailed for the majority of the contest at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday. Bridget Herlihy excelled for James Weldon’s side, with 29 points and 11 rebounds, while captain Edel Thornton and Sorcha Tiernan also played key roles in the victory, scoring 14 points apiece. …

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