European Rowing Championships: Day 3 Updates
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Grace Fisher
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May 28, 2023
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Rowing
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Aifric Keogh, Aoife Casey, Eimear Lambe, European Rowing Championships, Fiona Murtagh, Imogen Magner, Katie O'Brien, Margaret Cremen, Natalie Long, Sanita Puspure, Siobhan McCrohan, Steven McGowan, Tara Hanlon, Zoe Hyde
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Day 3 (May 27) of the European Rowing Championships wrapped up with Irish female rowers making appearances in two finals: Women’s Four and the Lightweight Women’s Double. Eimear Lambe, Tara Hanlon, Fiona Murtagh, and Aifric Keogh finished fifth in the Women’s Four A Final, struggling somewhat from the start but squeezing past Spain at the halfway mark. Romania, Great Britain, …
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Mageean retakes Irish 800m record in 1.59.27
Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn A.C.) produced the performance of her life over 800m to break Louise Shanahan’s national record at the British Milers Club meet in Manchester this evening (May 27th). The Portaferry native crossed the line in 1.59.27 to knock 0.15s off the record Leevale A.C.’s Shanahan had set in Belfast in May 2022. Mageean had previously set …
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Over €300,000 distributed to fund physical activities for older adults
€317,430 to support sport and physical activities for older adults has been announced by Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland through the Active National Grant. The Grant Scheme is a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland. This year it is being provided to 909 organisations. These range from active retirement groups to sports clubs and nursing and …
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PSG Midfielder Hamraoui Shares Cryptic Message On Shirt After Match
Paris Saint-Germain was rocked by scandal in November 2021 when midfielder Kheira Hamraoui was attacked by masked men with iron bars. Her teammate Aminata Diallo was arrested on suspicion of orchestrating the attack. Diallo, who is facing charges of aggravated violence and criminal association, was initially released without charges. Before further evidence convincingly tying her to the attack became public, …
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First pro loss for Katie Taylor, Ireland are Water Polo Home Nations Champs: Weekend Roundup
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Grace Fisher
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May 22, 2023
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Uncategorized
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Athlone Town, Bohemians, Chantelle Cameron, Cliona Murphy, DLR Waves, Dublin City Harriers, Ellen Moran, Galway City Harriers, Galway United, Ireland Hockey, Ireland Water Polo, Irish Girls' Amateur Open, Irish Runner 5k, Irish Women's Amateur Open, Katie Taylor, Kerry LGFA, Kildare LGFA, Leevale AC, Leinster Intermediate Championship, Limerick LGFA, Lizzie Lee, Lorna McClymont, Louth LGFA, Michelle Carey, Olivia Costello, Peamount, Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, Treaty United, Water Polo Home Nations, Westmeath LGFA, Wexford LGFA, Wexford Youths, Women's Premier Division
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Ireland win WaterPolo Home Nations Tournament First professional loss for Katie Taylor Katie Taylor suffered a narrow defeat in her homecoming fight after moving up a weight class to face England’s Chantelle Cameron in a bid to become the undisputed light-welterweight champion (Taylor is still the undisputed lightweight champion). Cameron won by majority decision with the judges giving 95-95, 96-94, …
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Ireland Senior Women win 4-0, draw 1-1 in two-match series with Scotland
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Grace Fisher
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May 21, 2023
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Hockey
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2023 EuroHockey Championship, Caoimhe Perdue, Chris Duncan, Deirdre Duke, Eve Pearson, Ireland Senior Women Hockey, Katie Robertson, Michelle Carey, Mikayla Power, Scotland Senior Women Hockey, Zara Malseed
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Ireland welcomed Scotland to Belfast for a two-match test series as both sides prepare for the EuroHockey Championship in August. Ireland stormed to a 4-0 victory in the first game on Saturday May 20. The second match, which took place on the following day, was a much closer contest and ended with a 1-1 draw. Scotland was on the back …
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Lorna McClymont retains Irish Women’s Amateur Open title, Olivia Costello wins Girls’
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Grace Fisher
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May 21, 2023
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Golf
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Beth Coulter, Fauve Birch, Flogas' Irish Women's and Girls' Amateur Open Championship, Irish Girls' Amateur Open, Irish Women's Amateur Open, Jess Hill, Kate Dillon, Kate Lanigan, Lorna McClymont, Olivia Costello
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Scottish golfer Lorna McClymont says patience was the key to her success as she went back-to-back in the Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open Championship. It was another ideal day for scoring in Woodbrook and when the pressure came on from Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter, McClymont came up with all the answers at the vital time to register a stunning -16 …
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TG4 Provincial Championships Wrap: Kildare to face Wexford in Leinster Intermediate Final
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Grace Fisher
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May 21, 2023
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Gaelic Football
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Aisling Murphy, Caoilfhionn Ni Nuallain, Carlow LGFA, Ciara Blundell, Ciara Price, Clare LGFA, Cork LGFA, Dublin LGFA, Junior Leinster Final, Kerry LGFA, Kildare LGFA, Kilkenny LGFA, Lara Curran, Lauren Boyle, Leinster Intermediate Final, Limerick LGFA, Louth LGFA, Meath LGFA, Michael Finneran, Munster Senior A Final, Munster Senior B Final, Neasa Dooley, Róisín Byrne, Sarah Harding Kenny, Senior Leinster Final, TG4 Provincial Championships, Westmeath LGFA, Wexford LGFA
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Report from John Fallon, with Leinster LGFA information supplied by Aisling Clery. The 2023 TG4 Leinster Intermediate Final will be a repeat of the 2022 decider as Kildare and Wexford were successful in this afternoon’s (May 21) semi-finals against Louth and Westmeath respectively. Kildare were 3-15 to 0-10 winners against Louth at Manguard Plus Centre of Excellent, Hawkfield. Róisín Byrne …
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Gabrielle Vernier named Six Nations player of the tournament
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Grace Fisher
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May 21, 2023
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Rugby
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Abby Dow, Alex Matthews, Chloe ROllie, Gabrielle Vernier, Hannah Botterman, Holly Aitchison, Jessica Breach, Lana Skeldon, Marine Menager, Marlie Packer, Pauline Bourdon, Sadia Kabeya, Sarah Beckett, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Tiktok Women's Six Nations, Zoe Aldcroft
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France centre Gabrielle Vernier has been named 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament. The 25-year-old was nominated alongside England’s Holly Aitchison and captain Marlie Packer, and Wales prop Sisilia Tuipulotu, but received nearly half the fan vote herself. 🏆 Elle a réalisé un Tournoi magnifique. Gabrielle Vernier est élue 𝐌𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐄𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐔 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 2023 ! @Womens6Nations …
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Mare Nostrum: Silver in 50m back for Danielle Hill
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Grace Fisher
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May 20, 2023
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Swimming
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Adela Piskorska, Anastasia Gorbenko, Danielle Hill, Ellen Walshe, Ingrid Wilm, Mare Nostrum Barcelona, Mare Nostrum Canet, Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Mona McSharry, Swim Ulster
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Irish national record holder Danielle Hill secured silver in the 50m backstroke on May 17, day 1 of Mare Nostrum Barcelona. Danielle Hill added to medals from Mona McSharry, Shane Ryan and Darragh Greene from Leg 1 of the Mare Nostrum Swim Tour on Day 1 of Leg 2 in Barcelona 🥈 Daniell Hill 50m Backstroke 27.83 6️⃣ Ellen Walshe …
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