Strong finish from Team Ireland on final day of European Indoor Championships

Team Ireland signed off the European Athletics Indoor Championships in style today, with both Sarah Lavin (6th in 60m hurdles) and the women’s 4x400m team (5th) securing top-six-placings on the final day of Istanbul 2023 (March 5th). Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) finished 6th in the 60m hurdles final. Running from lane 8, Lavin crossed in a time of 8.03, maintaining her …

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Close-fought win for Cork over Tipperary at top of Very Camogie League Division 1A

Matthew Twomey wasn’t over the moon with Cork’s overall performance as they ground out a two-point victory over Tipperary in the top-of-the-table Very Camogie League Division 1A tie at The Ragg on Saturday, but the triumph moves his side closer to a place in the final as they hold a 100 per cent record with two rounds remaining. Last year’s …

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Mawdsley, O’Connor advance in European Indoor Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) advanced to the semi-final of the 400m at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul this morning. Mawdsley placed sixth overall in the heats, clocking a time of 52.59 to come home just behind Austrian Gogl-Walli. The Tipperary athlete boasts a personal best of 51.91 and never looked like missing out on one of the two automatic …

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Cambodian Ladies Football Club Cairde Khmer on quest to play in Derry

When Chhav Souen joined the Cairde Khmer GAA club in Cambodia soon after its creation in 2017, she became the first woman from her village to take up organised sport. A handful of years later, she leads the branch in Siem Reap, and her club, after impressing in last year’s Asian Gaelic Games when the majority-Cambodian squad (some of whom …

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Discovery of women’s lifting stone sheds light on Irish traditions

When they hear the words ‘lifting stone,” most people—if they are familiar with the term at all—probably think of strongmen and male bodybuilders struggling to lift small boulders in Iceland or Scotland, perhaps of the famous Dinnie Stones. But the traditional test of strength has a long history in Ireland, as well—and a recent remarkable discovery shows that the feat …

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Team Ireland selected for European Throwing Cup

Athletics Ireland have selected a team of 6 athletes to compete at the European Throwing Cup to be held in Leiria, Portugal on March 11th & 12th. ✨2023 European Throwing Cup Selections✨ Athletics Ireland have selected a team of 6 athletes to compete at the European Throwing Cup to be held in Leiria, Portugal on March 11th & 12th⤵️https://t.co/5jYlheZ68w pic.twitter.com/b78m7tDOTy — Athletics …

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Team Ireland Ready for European Athletics Indoor Championships

An exciting Irish team have begun to arrive in Istanbul ahead of the European Athletics Indoor Championships which take place from March 2nd – 5th 2023. Ireland will have fifteen athletes (nine women and six men), including a relay team, taking to European competition across the busy four-day schedule. The Irish team boasts plenty of international experience including two-time European  World Indoor 60m …

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Kerry secure their place in Lidl NFL Final: Round 5 Wrap

Compiled by Daragh Small Kerry joint-manager Declan Quill says his team have a target on their backs after they booked their place in the Lidl NFL Division 1 Final thanks to another fantastic win on Saturday. Kerry fell to a heartbreaking defeat against Meath in last year’s TG4 All-Ireland Senior decider but gained revenge in Brosna as they dished out …

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The Address UCC Glanmire are back-to-back MissQuote.ie Super League Champions

The Address UCC Glanmire have been crowned MissQuote.ie Super League champions for the second year in succession. Mark Scannell’s side continued an incredible regular season run by beating Ulster University 90-67 to ensure the trophy remains on Leeside.   Khiarica Rasheed and Brittany Byrd stamped their class on the occasion by combining for 42 points, including 7 of the opening …

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Wins for Galway, Cork, and Tipperary in Very Camogie League Round 2

by Daragh Ó Conchúir It may only be the end of February and Galway manager Cathal Murray acknowledged the calendar realities but that did not prevent the two-time manager of the year recognising the importance of his side’s strong last-quarter showing, nor dilute the considerable satisfaction he derived from that. After all, the Maroons had entered the lion’s den in …

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