Irish Para Swimmers Begin World Series season in Melbourne

The Citi Para World Series season began today (Feb. 17) in Melbourne, where Ireland’s top Para Swimmers will be competing over the course of the next three days. Ellen Keane and Nicole Turner both take to the water in a variety of different events. Tokyo gold medallist Keane races on all three days in the Open Mixed Class (MC) 100m …

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Very Camogie League Opening Weekend Fixtures

This weekend (Feb. 18-19) sees the first Very Camogie League action, in Division 1 and 2. Details below so you can catch the action! Two division 1A matches will be played on Saturday the 18th at 2pm: Dublin will take on Cork at MTU Cork, and Galway will take on Tipperary at the Ragg. On Sunday the 19th Kilkenny will …

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Aramco Saudi Ladies International: What to Know

Today (Feb. 16) is the first day of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International! With a world number one prepped to regain her title and a hugely increased purse, the tournament is garnering a lot of attention. Here’s what you need to know. The biggest star of the tournament is the prize money, increased fivefold from last year’s US$1m to equal …

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It’s Senior Indoor Championships Weekend! Here’s who to watch

The stars of Irish athletics will descend upon the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena this weekend for what promises to be a thrilling two days of competition at the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships (February 18th & 19th). This year’s championships will showcase some of Ireland’s best athletics talent, many of whom will be will be looking to continue their early season form …

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Buzzer beater moves UCC Glanmire six points clear at top of MissQuote.ie Super League

The Address UCC Glanmire moved six points clear at the of the MissQuote.ie Super League thanks to Khiarica Rasheed’s buzzer beater with the final play to seal a dramatic 75-73 win at Singleton SuperValu Brunell. Their closest title rivals, Trinity Meteors, slipped to a 98-88 home defeat to Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics. The Address UCC Glanmire left it late to …

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Crash finishes hopes for Ireland at European Track Championships

Ireland’s European Track Championships concluded on Sunday in Grenchen, Switzerland, with female Irish riders competing in the Madison and Keirin. Alice Sharpe and Mia Griffin teamed up for the Madison with hopes of a top 10 finish but a crash mid-way through the race derailed their chance. Ireland started strongly securing a point each in the first two sprints, however …

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New National Women’s Team Pursuit Record Set at UEC Track European Championships

It was a record-breaking second day for Ireland at the UEC Track European Championships on Thursday, February 9th, as a new national record was set in the women’s team pursuit. The team of Alice Sharpe, Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy and Mia Griffin set a blazing time of 4.19.705 – a new national record* in the first round following qualifying on Wednesday in Grenchen, …

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T20 World Cup Opening Weekend: All You Need To Know

Hopes are high for Team Ireland in the Women’s T20 World Cup after a thrilling warm-up match victory over Australia, the number-one ranked team in the world. Here’s all you need to know ahead of Ireland’s first game Monday Feb. 13th. Ireland’s first match of the World Cup is against England in Boland Park, Paarl on Monday Feb. 13th, 15:00 …

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TG4 and FAI announce deal to show 12 WNL games live

TG4 and FAI have announced a broadcast deal for the 2023 season of the newly renamed SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division (previously the Women’s National League). TG4’s coverage of the Women’s Premier Division began in 2021 and continued last year with 10 games being streamed. The 2023 season will see a further increase in coverage with 12 live games to …

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Electric Ireland Third Level Camogie Championship honours Ashling Murphy

The CCAO Electric Ireland Third Level Camogie announced yesterday that the previously unnamed Division 5 Cup will officially be named the “Ashling Murphy Cup.” Ashling played camogie for her local club Kilcormac/Killoughey and represented Mary Immaculate College at collegiate level. Ashling’s passing shook the country to its core, especially women and girls who have often found themselves “just going for …

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