Louise and Lucy Quinn to stay at Birmingham City

Republic of Ireland internationals Louise and Lucy Quinn both extended their deals with Birmingham City by two years, it was announced earlier this week. The Quinns 💪☘️ (not related, not married… yes we live together and play for the same club but we're just 2 gals with the same first initial and a great last name 😂) https://t.co/GvJTjeCYFZ — Louise …

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Men’s Intercounty Captains Voice Support for Ladies Football and Camogie Protests

The captains of the senior men’s inter-county football and hurling teams have released a joint statement voicing their support for the ongoing protests by female players in the Glen Dimplex Camogie and TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Championships. At issue is the integration of the GAA, LGFA, and the Camogie Association, which has been approved in principle by all three groups, …

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Double Gold for Sophie O’Sullivan at National U23 Championships

Sophie O’Sullivan (Ballymore Cobh AC) shined today (July 2) at the 123.ie National Junior and U23 Championships, winning gold in both the 800m and 1500m. Just a week after contributing to Ireland’s win and promotion to division two at the European Team Championships, the 21-year-old won the 800m in 2.10:04, followed by Lucy Holmes (West Waterford AC) in 2.11.82. Her …

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European Games Gold for Kellie Harrington, Aoife O’Rourke, and Amy Wall

Kellie Harrington and Aoife O’Rourke have both added gold medals in boxing to Ireland’s tally while Amy Wall became Ireland’s first kickboxer to win European Games gold as the games concluded today (July 2) in Krakow, Poland. Reigning Olympic champion Harrington defeated Serbia’s Natalia Shadrina to win 60kg gold by unanimous decision (5-0) on Saturday. Harrington was down 3-2 after …

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All-Ireland Senior Camogie: Kilkenny and Cork, Tipp and Antrim to meet in quarter-finals

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Kilkenny and Cork will meet in a mouth-watering quarter-final rematch of last year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie final as part of a double-header with the All-Ireland hurling semi-final involving Kilkenny and Clare next Sunday. The other quarter-final will be between Tipperary and Antrim and will take place ahead of the hurling semi-final between Limerick …

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IOC strips recognition from Russian-funded International Boxing Association

Following years of controversy, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken unprecedented action and stripped Olympic recognition from the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the latter’s failure to reform regarding governance and finances. However, IOC director general Cristophe De Kepper has said that boxing is ‘guaranteed’ to be in the 2028 Olympics in LA, which had hitherto been in doubt. …

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TG4 All-Ireland Championship: Armagh, Meath, Galway through to quarterfinals

By John Fallon and Aisling Clery The reigning TG4 All-Ireland SFC champions Meath got the defence of their crown off to a winning start with a 1-13 to 1-8 win away to Waterford, which sends them into the quarter-finals. Galway booked a home quarter-final date after a 4-10 to 3-4 victory away to Tipperary, while a late Aimee Mackin goal …

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Lara Gillespie Sprints to National Championship

Lara Gillespie was crowned national champion on Saturday, June 24th, after picking up momentous victories in the elite women (incorporating U23 women) road race in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Hosted by Island Wheelers CC, Gillespie proved strongest from a reduced group sprint after an attritional day. In searing heat and sunny conditions, spectators were treated to a thrilling race along a …

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Sarah Lavin claims 100m hurdles bronze after 3-day wait

A full three days after she raced, Limerick’s Sarah Lavin has won Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 European Games. The Permanent TSB Flagbearer for Team Ireland claimed bronze in the 100m Hurdles after the completion of the event today in the three divisions that form the European Athletics Team Championships, which are being held in conjunction with these Games. …

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Bronze for Mona McSharry at Sette Colli Trophy

Ireland’s Mona McSharry’s time of 1:06.56 was good enough to win her bronze in the 100m breaststroke final at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy. .@MonaMcsharry pictured with her bronze medal at the 2023 Sette Colli Trophy after her third place finish in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final this evening! pic.twitter.com/HmpmUNUTEz — Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) June 23, 2023 First …

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