Double Gold for Dunlevy and Kelly at Para-Cycling World Championships
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly completed the double at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships on Saturday, August 12th, soloing to victory in the WB Road Race. Just two days after they claimed the WB Time Trial World title, Dunlevy and Kelly were in the rainbow jersey again after victory in the road race. The win is Dunlevy’s eighth World Championships title, her second title with pilot Linda Kelly. In the same race, Josephine Healion and Eve McCrystal finished fourth in the sprint for bronze, getting pipped …
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IRFU Interprovincial Championship Round 1: Connacht and Munster triumph
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Grace Fisher
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August 12, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Aoife Wafer, Brianna Heylmann, Clara Barrett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Connacht Rugby, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Eimear Corri, Ella Durkan, Ellen Boylan, Hannah O'Connor, Leinster Rugby, Maebh Clenaghan, Meabh Deely, Munster Rugby, Naoise O'Reilly, Niamh Briggs, Nicole Fowley, Orla Dixon, Sene Taite Fanene, Stephanie Carroll, Ulster Rugby
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Connacht threw the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship title race wide open with an epic 18-17 win over a much-fancied Leinster at the Sportsground. Ireland international Méabh Deely gleefully scored the all-important 81st-minute try, but Connacht still had to endure eight more minutes – including a penalty miss from Leinster captain Hannah O’Connor – before being confirmed as winners of this …
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone out of World Athletics Championships with ‘minor knee issue’
Reigning 400m hurdle Olympic champion, world champion, and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced Friday that she is withdrawing from the World Athletics Championships, which start next week in Budapest. “I am sad to share that I must withdraw from this year’s World Championships in Budapest,” the American shared on social media. “After consulting with my doctors and coaches, I …
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Australia to face England in World Cup Semi-final as France and Colombia eliminated
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Grace Fisher
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August 12, 2023
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Soccer
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alessia Russo, Australian WNT, Colombia WNT, Cortnee Vine, England WNT, France WNT, Japan WNT, Kenza Dali, Lauren Hemp, Leicy Santos, Les Bleues, Lionesses, Mackenzie Arnold, Matildas, Sam Kerr, Spain WNT, Sweden WNT, Vicki Becho
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Co-host nation Australia will face England in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals Wednesday after both teams won dramatic victories Saturday, with Australia eliminating France 7-6 on penalties and England knocking out Colombia 2-1. Spain will face Sweden in the other semi-final after the latter defeated Japan 2-1 on Friday. Nearly 50,000 fans watched as the Matildas made history on home …
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Gold for Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe at the European U23 Swimming Championships
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Grace Fisher
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August 12, 2023
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Swimming
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Anita Botazzo, Ellen Walshe, Grace Hodgins, Isobel Gose, Justina Kozan, Keanna McInnes, Maria Godden, Mona McSharry, Sport Ireland, Tessa Giele, U23 European Swimming Championships
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Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe got the home team off to a fantastic start at the LEN European Under 23 Swimming Championships 2023 at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre to ensure Ireland ended the opening night of competition at the top of the medal table. McSharry and Walshe both clinched gold medals with Walshe also adding silver to her …
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England’s Lauren James issued two-match ban for ‘serious foul play’
England’s Lauren James, who was shown a red card during England’s Round-of-16 match after stomping on Nigerian Michelle Alozie’s back, has been handed a two game suspension by Fifa, meaning she may be available for the Women’s World Cup final or third place playoff if England make it into the final four. She will however miss England’s match with Colombia …
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Fifpro to assist Nigeria WNT in unpaid wages dispute
The global football players’ union Fifpro confirmed Tuesday it is assisting the Nigeria women’s team in their ongoing dispute with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over unpaid wages. Head coach Randy Waldrum drew backlash from the NFF after sharing on podcasts that some of his players are owed bonuses and camp allowances going back two years, and he himself is …
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Silver for Keane at Para Swimming World Championships guarantees Paris slot
Ellen Keane swam her 100m breaststroke final in 1:21.48, just short of gold medal glory, but her silver medal guarantees Team Ireland another slot for Paris 2024. Speaking after her final Keane said, ”I’m delighted, obviously I’m disappointed not to have won the gold medal and it is my last world championships so that opportunity is gone but I’ve booked …
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US loses to Sweden on penalties in earliest-ever World Cup exit
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Grace Fisher
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August 6, 2023
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Soccer
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alyssa Naeher, Andi Sullivan, Elin Rubensson, Fridolina Rolfo, Hannah Bennison, Julie Ertz, Kelley O'Hara, Kristie Mewis, Lina Hurtig, Lindsey Horan, Magdalena Eriksson, Megan Rapinoe, Nathalie Bjorn, Netherlands WNT, Portugal WNT, South Africa WNT, Spain WNT, Sweden WNT, USWNT, Vietnam WNT
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Dreams of a historic three-peat disappeared this morning as the US crashed out of the World Cup in the Round of 16 after losing 5-4 on penalties in their earliest-ever exit. The day almost went another way, as the US played their best game of the tournament so far after disappointing ties with Portugal and the Netherlands, with only a …
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Heartbreak for Waterford as Cork claim All-Ireland Senior Camogie Title
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Grace Fisher
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August 6, 2023
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Camogie
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Amy Lee, Amy O'Connor, Annie Fitzgerald, Beth Carton, Cork Camogie, Fiona Keating, Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship, Iona Heffernan, Kate Lynch, Katrina Mackey, Libby Coppinger, Lorraine Bray, Niamh Rockett, Pamela Mackey, Sorcha McCartan, Vikki Falconer, Waterford camogie
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By Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park Cork 5-13 Waterford 0-9 A hat-trick of goals from Amy O’Connor in less than two minutes at the start of the second half left Waterford reeling and assured Cork of a 29th Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior title in front of a record attendance of 30,191. In all O’Connor finished 3-7, registered from ten shots, …
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