Gillespie wins gold at U23 European Track Championships
Lara Gillespie claimed gold at the U23 European Track Championships on Friday, July 14th, in the points race in Anadia, Portugal. The 22-year-old from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, rode extremely well picking up intermediate points in six sprints before holding off her rivals in the final sprint which awarded double points, sealing the win by seven points. Gillespie was part of …
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Kilkenny Coach Brian Dowling steps down
Kilkenny Camogie yesterday (July 11) announced that manager Brian Dowling, who led the team to All-Ireland titles in 2020 and 2022, has stepped down. The announcement comes after Kilkenny loss to Cork in last weekend’s quarterfinal, which meant the team would miss out on the semi-finals for the first time since 2012. 🗣"We weren't clinical enough" 🟡Kilkenny manager Brian Dowling …
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Megan Armitage set to become first Irishwoman to ride in Tour de France Femmes
26-year-old Megan Armitage is set to become the first Irishwoman to ride the Tour de France Femmes later this month. The Offaly-born cyclist rides for the Arkéa Pro cycling team. In March of this year she became the first Irishwoman to win a UCI-ranked stage race at the Vuelta Extremadura Feminas. Armitage became a cyclist relatively recently. According to an …
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Zambian WNT Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Bruce Mwape, head coach of the Zambian women’s football team, has been investigated over accusations of sexual misconduct, according to a report published this weekend in The Guardian. The Guardian quotes an anonymous player as saying, “If he wants to sleep with someone, you have to say yes. It’s normal that the coach sleeps with the players on our team.” …
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Cork avenge 2022 loss against defending champs Kilkenny in All-Ireland quarter-final
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Grace Fisher
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July 9, 2023
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Camogie
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Amy Lee, Amy O'Connor, Aoife Doyle, Aoife Norris, Aoife Prendergast, Ashling Thompson, Brian Dowling, Chloe Sigerson, Claire Phelan, Cliona Healy, Cork Camogie, Denise Gaule, Fiona Keating, Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship, Grace Walsh, Hannah Looney, Julianne Malone, Katie Power, Katrina Mackey, Kilkenny Camogie, Laura Hayes, Laura Treacy, Matthew Twomey, Orla Cronin, Saoirse McCarthy, Sorcha McCartan
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By Daragh Ó Conchúir Cork 2-14 Kilkenny 2-13 For the first time since 2012, when Kilkenny also missed out, one of the long-established big three of camogie will not be in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland semi-finals, after Cork saw off their conquerors from last year’s final. The Rebels looked to be heading for a relatively comfortable conclusion but that was …
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Ellie McCartney wins 200m IM bronze in Belgrade
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Grace Fisher
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July 9, 2023
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Swimming
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Alana Burns-Atkin, Ards Swimming, Cora Rooney, Ellie McCartney, European Junior Swimming Championships, Grace Davison, Grainne Murphy, Leah Schlosshan, LEN European Junior Championships, Molly Mayne, Mona McSharry, Phoebe Cooper, Sycerika McMahon
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Irish swimmer Ellie McCartney has claimed a bronze medal in the 200m Individual Medley on the final day of racing at the LEN European Junior Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. McCartney joins past Irish medallists Grainne Murphy, Sycerika McMahon, and Mona McSharry. McCartney, who swims at National Centre Ulster and is a member of Ards Swimming, put in a personal best …
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World Rowing Cup III: LW1X Silver for Siobhan McCrohan
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Grace Fisher
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July 9, 2023
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Rowing
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2023 European Rowing Championships, 2023 World Rowing Cup III, Aifric Keogh, Annabelle McIntyre, Aoife Casey, Eimear Lambe, Emily Craig, Fiona Murtagh, Imogen Grant, Imogen Magner, Jessica Morrison, Margaret Cremen, Natalie Long, Olivia Bates, Siobhan McCrohan, Sophia Luwis, Tara Hanlon, Zoe Hyde
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Siobhan McCrohan has won a silver medal in the Lightweight Women’s Single Scull at this year’s World Rowing Cup III, ending today in Lucerne, Switzerland. She is the only woman to claim a medal for Ireland at the competition after several of her teammates missed out in competitive finals. McCrohan, who last month missed out on a bronze at the …
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Germany 2-3 Zambia: Shock Defeat for World No. 2
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Grace Fisher
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July 8, 2023
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Soccer
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alexandra Popp, Barbra Branda, Carolin Simon, Colombia WNT, Costa Rica WNT, Germany WNT, Japan WNT, Lea Schuller, Lena Oberdorf, Marina Hegering, Morocco WNT, Racheal Kundananji, South Korea WNT, Spain WNT, Zambia WNT
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World-ranked No. 2 Germany suffered a shock 2-3 defeat to No. 77 Zambia Friday (July 7) after Zambian star Barbra Branda scored her second goal of the night in the 12th minute of stoppage time. The International Friendly was a warm-up match for both teams before they head to the Women’s World Cup later this month. Zambia was the lowest-ranking …
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All-Ireland Camogie Quarterfinal: Tipperary 3-23 Antrim 0-5
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Grace Fisher
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July 8, 2023
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Camogie
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Antrim Camogie, Cáit Devane, Caoimhe Conlon, Caoimhe Maher, Caoimhe McCarthy, Catrina Graham, Eimear Heffernan, Eimear McGrath, Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship, Lucia McNaughton, Maeve Kelly, Mary McKillen, Niamh Cosgrove, Róisín McCormick, Shannon Graham, Tipperary Camogie
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Tipperary 3-23 Antrim 0-5 Report by Séamas McAleenan Tipperary are back in the semi-finals of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior championship after this very comfortable quarter-final victory in Croke Park on Saturday against injury-hit Antrim. Up until last year the Premier had made four successive semi-final appearances. There was little chance of that experience not counting against the Saffrons who …
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Nigerian captain denies WWC boycott rumor
The Nigerian Women’s Team was widely reported to be planning to boycott their World Cup opening game against Canada after increasing conflict with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over unpaid bonuses, insufficient preparation and more. However, the Super Falcons’ twitter account today (July 8) shared a video of captain Onome Ebi firmly denying the rumour. 🔊:"No idea where the story …
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