Taylor Swift, John Cena and more feature in US World Cup Squad announcement
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Grace Fisher
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June 22, 2023
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Soccer
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, Alana Cook, Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher, Alyssa Thompson, Andi Sullivan, Ashley Sanchez, Aubrey Kingsbury, Casey Murphy, Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, Emily Sonnett, Julie Ertz, Kelley O'Hara, Kristie Mewis, Lindsey Horan, Lynn Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Naomi Girma, Rose Lavelle, Savannah DeMelo, Sofia Huerta, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, USWNT
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Defending champions the U.S. have announced their World Cup team in style in a video filled with celebrities, including the Bidens, Taylor Swift, John Cena, and others. After an intro from the President and first lady, each of the 23 celebrities had the honour of introducing one player on the team and wishing them luck. Tina Fey, Blake Lively, Shaquille …
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Shelbourne Star Jessie Stapleton Leaves for West Ham
18-year-old phenomenon Jessie Stapleton is confirmed to be leaving Shelbourne for WSL side West Ham. She rejected offers from Manchester City and the Shamrock Rovers to do so. She leaves the Reds after making 71 appearances and scoring 21 goals, including one in the FAI Cup Final in front of a record crowd, securing the domestic double for Shelbourne. The …
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Fiji Rugby Union apologises for underpaying female players
Fijiana captain Sereima Leweniqila last week called out the Fiji Rugby Union on social media for failing to pay players for what they were owed for recent matches against Australia and in the Oceania Women’s Rugby Championship. After an initial FRU statement that they had paid the players correctly, FRU Trustees Board interim chairman Peter Mazey apologised to the team …
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All-Ireland Senior Championships Round 1- wins for Donegal, Armagh, Galway, Kerry
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Grace Fisher
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June 18, 2023
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Gaelic Football
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Ailbhe Davoren, Amy Boyle Carr, Aoife McCoy, Armagh LGFA, Carla Rowe, Carlow LGFA, Ciara Butler, Ciara O’Sullivan, Clare LGFA, Cork LGFA, Derry LGFA, Donegal LGFA, Down LGFA, Dublin LGFA, Fermanagh LGFA, Galway LGFA, Geraldine McLaughlin, Kate Slevin, Katie Donoghue, Kerry LGFA, Kilkenny LGFA, Laois LGFA, Lauren McGregor, Leitrim LGFA, Limerick LGFA, London LGFA, Longford LGFA, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Louth LGFA, Monaghan LGFA, Niamh Hegarty, Niamh Reel, Offaly LGFA, Orlagh Nolan, Síofra O'Shea, Sligo LGFA, TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championships, TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championships, TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championships, Tyrone LGFA, Waterford LGFA, Westmeath LGFA, Wexford LGFA, Wicklow LGFA
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Report by John Fallon There were wins for Donegal, Armagh, Galway and Kerry as the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championships began with a bang on Saturday. The Senior series got underway with three of the four provincial champions – Dublin, Cork and Armagh – in action, but two of them tasted defeat on the opening weekend. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh scored …
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Alessia Russo Leaves Manchester United
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Grace Fisher
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June 18, 2023
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Soccer
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Alessia Russo, Angel City, Arsenal, England WNT, Leah Galton, Lyon Féminin, Manchester United, Michele Kang, North Carolina Tar Heels, NWSL, Washington Spirit
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Manchester United’s star striker and Player of the Year Alessia Russo is leaving the team at the expiration of her contract at the end of June. Russo tied with Leah Galton as United’s top scorer last season, scoring 10 goals in 20 games. The 24-year-old is thought likely to sign with Arsenal, after their world-record bid of £450,000 for her …
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All-Ireland Senior Camogie: Galway and Antrim book knockout stage slots
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Grace Fisher
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June 18, 2023
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Camogie
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Aine Magill, Ali Smith, Amy O'Connor, Antrim Camogie, Becky Bryant, Caitrin Dobbin, Carrie Dolan, Cathal Murray, Clare Camogie, Cork Camogie, Down Camogie, Elaine Dowds, Fiona Keating, Galway Camogie, Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship, Katrina Mackey, Labhaoise Glynn, Lorna McNamara, Niamh Mallon, Niamh McPeake, Noelle Kennedy, Offaly Camogie, Olivia Doyle, Orlagh Phelan, Orlaith Duggan, Róisín McCormick, Sarah Harding, Siobhan Flannery, Siobhán McGrath, Sorcha McCartan, Waterford camogie
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Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir League champions Galway and the 2021 All-Ireland intermediate champions Antrim booked their places in the knockout stages of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship thanks to their victories over Offaly and Clare respectively. Róisín McCormick was in stellar form, scoring a goal and ten points as Antrim made it two wins from two at …
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Former England player Eniola Aluko honoured with MBE for services to football and charity
Former England WNT player Eniola Aluko has been made an MBE in King Charles’ first Birthday Honours List. One of the all-time top goalscorers in the WSL, the 36-year-old won three league titles with Chelsea between 2012 and 2018. She has also played in three World Cups, three European Championships, and an Olympic games. Since her retirement in 2019 she …
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USWNT Captain Becky Sauerbrunn to miss World Cup due to foot injury
US Women’s National Team Captain Becky Sauerbrunn has confirmed she will miss this summer’s World Cup due to a foot injury sustained in April. “Heartbroken isn’t even the half of it,” the two-time World Cup winner, Olympic bronze and gold medalist, and three-time NWSL champion said in a statement. “But that’s sports for you and that’s life, really,” the statement …
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“I hope that I’m making history”: Champion Kickboxer Jodie Browne Heads to the European Games
World and European champion kickboxer Jodie Browne is no stranger to success on the world stage, but when she joins the rest of Team Ireland’s athletes at the European Games (associated with the Olympics) next week the stakes will be higher than ever before. Jodie has dreamed of wearing the rings since she was a child — inspired, she says, …
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All-Ireland Senior Championship: Wexford force Kilkenny to draw
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Grace Fisher
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June 11, 2023
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Camogie
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Aine Leacy, Aisling Maher, Aisling O'Neill, Asha McHardy, Cáit Devane, Ciara O’Connor, Colin Sunderland, Denise Gaule, Dublin Camogie, Eimear McGrath, Gerry McQuaid, Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship, Grace O'Brien, Jenny Clifford, Julianne Malone, Katie Nolan, Katie Power, Kellyann Doyle, Kilkenny Camogie, Linda Bolger, Orla Sinnott, Sarah O’Connor, Shelly Keogh, Steffi Fitzgerald, Tipperary Camogie, Wexford Camogie
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by Kevin Egan The result will show that it finished all square in UPMC Nowlan Park in this evening’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior championship Group 2 clash between Leinster rivals Kilkenny and Wexford, but it will feel like a victory for Colin Sunderland’s Wexford side, as they rattled off the last 1-4 of the game, including 1-1 in stoppage time, …
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