Fifa considering switch to larger stadium for Ireland’s World Cup opener
FIFA is considering moving next year’s Women’s World Cup opener to Stadium Australia, which seats 83,500. Ireland is currently set to open the tournament by playing hosts Australia in Sydney Football Stadium, which seats 42,500, but after the first batch of tickets quickly sold out FIFA has stated that they are considering the move in order to increase the tickets …
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Olivia Divilly Named Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month for December
OLIVIA Divilly from Galway club Kilkerrin-Clonberne has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for December 2022. Olivia, who’s also a key member of the Galway senior team, produced a Player of the Match performance in the 2022 currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior Club Final against Monaghan opponents Donaghmoyne at Croke Park on Saturday December 10. Olivia (26) scored five …
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Eileen Gleeson is New Head of Women and Girls’ Football
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Grace Fisher
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January 12, 2023
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Soccer
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Andrew Holt, Eileen Gleeson, FAI, Glasgow City, Ireland WNT, Ireland WNT Squad, Jonathan Hill, Marc Canham, Peamount United, Vera Pauw
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The Football Association of Ireland has appointed Eileen Gleeson as Head of Women and Girls’ Football to lead the continued development and growth of football for all women and girls in Ireland. A UEFA Pro Licence holder with experience coaching at domestic and international levels, Eileen recently left her role as manage of Glasgow City having previously spent two years …
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#SheWasGoingForARun Campaign Launched for 2023
Every day, 137 women across the world are killed by a partner or member of their own family due to gender based violence. In Ireland, since 1996, 254 women have been killed, with 87% of resolved cases being perpetrated by a man known to the victim. In 2021 there were 28,096 disclosures of abuse against women. In light of the …
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Vera Pauw Sanctioned by NWSL Over Weight-Shaming Accusations
Following allegations of weight-shaming, Vera Pauw has been sanctioned by the American National Women’s Soccer League; any future employment with them is now based on her meeting several conditions including acknowledging the alleged misconduct and undergoing training. Pauw is head coach for Ireland’s women, and oversaw the WNT’s recent qualification for next year’s World Cup—their first ever major tournament. She …
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Michelle O’Neill among referees named for Women’s World Cup
Wexford native Michelle O’Neill is one of those named on Fifa’s panel of referees for the upcoming Women’s World Cup, which is set to be played this summer in Australia and New Zealand. O’Neill is one of 55 assistant referees. 33 referees were also named, as were 19 video match officials (including, for the first time, six female video match …
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Mikaela Shiffrin Matches Women’s Record for Alpine Ski World Cup Wins
With 82 Alpine Ski World Cup wins, Mikaela Shiffrin has now matched the women’s record (held by fellow American Lindsey Vonn), and is only 4 short of the record for both men and women, held by Ingemar Stenmark. Shiffrin won her latest victory (the eighth of her season) in the second giant slalom race on Sunday, Jan. 8, when she …
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Trinity Meteors and Killester through to Paudie O’Connor Cup Final
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Grace Fisher
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January 9, 2023
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Basketball
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Celena Taborn, Chanell Williams, Chyna Latimer, Claire Melia, Dayna Finn, DCU Mercy, Ella McCloskey, Hannah Thornton, Ieva Bagdanaviciene, Jasmine Walker, Karli Seay, Kate Hickey, Killester, Lindsay Abed, Maria Clavijo, Mark Grennell, Mark Ingle, Michelle Clarke, Mireia Riera Serda, Niall Berry, Rachel Huijsdens, Sarah Hickey, Sarah Kenny, Sinead Deegan, Tommy O'Mahony, Trinity Meteors, Tyra Johnson, Waterford Wildcats
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Trinity Meteors and Killester will play in the InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup final, after both came through their semi-finals at Neptune Stadium. 2020 winners Killester edged Waterford Wildcats 87-77, pulling away in the fourth quarter. Trinity Meteors, who are joint top of the MissQuote.ie Super League, had a dominant 82-60 win over DCU Mercy, helped by a 24-point and 13-rebound …
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Rugby Interprovincial Championship Round 1
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Grace Fisher
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January 9, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Anna Doyle, Aoife Doyle, Claire Bennett, Connacht Rugby, Dannah O'Brien, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Elise O’Byrne-White, Ella Roberts, Hannah O'Connor, Jenny Murphy, Kate Flannery, Katie O'Whelan, Leinster Rugby, Munster Rugby, Niamh Biggs, Nicole Cronin, Nicole Fowley, Orla Dixon, Stephanie Nunan, Tania Rosser, Ulster Rugby
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Leinster proved victorious against Connacht 38-10 as Munster kept Ulster scoreless finishing 34-0 in Round 1 of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship this weekend. LEINSTER 38 CONNACHT 10, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Ella Roberts, Anna Doyle, Elise O’Byrne-White, Jenny Murphy 2, Katie Whelan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 3, Hannah O’Connor Connacht: Try: Orla Dixon; Con: Nicole Fowley; Pen: Nicole Fowley …
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“I was more nervous than any game at the Olympics”: Nicci Daly on her debut eSC season
Despite coming from a famous motor racing family (her late father Vivion was the brother of Formula 1 star Derek Daly) this was her first foray into motorsport. With a sporting background in field hockey, taking to the track to follow in her family’s footsteps and race on a 100km/h S1-X electric Skootr was a step into the unknown. As …
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