Meath beat Kildare, Dublin crush Laois to set up Leinster SFC Final Clash
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Grace Fisher
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April 28, 2024
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Gaelic Football
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Annabelle Timothy, Aoibhin Cleary, Aoife Rattigan, Caitlin Coffey, Carla Rowe, Chloe Darby, Ciara Smyth, Dublin LGFA, Eimear Barry, Ellen Dowling, Emma Duggan, Erin Brereton Foley, Hazel McLoughlin, Kate Sullivan, Kildare LGFA, Laois LGFA, Leinster SFC, Máire O’Shaughnessy, Marion Farrelly, Mary Hulgraine, Meadhbh Byrne, Meath LGFA, Megan Thynne, Mia Doherty, Mo Nerney, Niamh Farrelly, Niamh Gallogly, Niamh Hetherton, Nicole Owens, Ruth Sargent, Sarah Munnelly, Shelly Melia, Sinead Goldrick
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Meath and Dublin will meet in the Leinster Senior Football final on May 12 in Croke Park after victories against Kildare and Laois respectively. Meath 2-11 Kildare 0-12 Report by Aisling Clery First half goals from Emma Duggan and Niamh Gallogly proved crucial as Meath defeated Kildare and booked their place in the 2024 TG4 Leinster Senior Football final on …
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Chelsea “robbed”: Hayes slams “worst decision in UWCL history”
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes described her team as “robbed” in their Women’s Champions League semi-final loss to Barcelona on Saturday after referee Iuliana Demetrescu dismissed Kadeisha Buchanan following two yellow cards. Chelsea had led 1-0 after triumphing in the first leg, Barcelona’s first home defeat in five years, but Aitana Bonmati’s and Fridolina Rolfo’s goals mean that it will be …
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Rhasidat Adeleke runs fastest ever 100m by an Irish female athlete
Rhasidat Adeleke clocked 10.84 to win the 100m at the Texas Invitational in Austin Saturday — the fastest time ever for an Irish female athlete, though it won’t be an official record with 3.5 metres/second wind assistance (the limit is 2.0). 21-year-old Adeleke was significantly ahead of the talented field: American Celera Barnes ran 10.94, 2019 200m world champion Dina …
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Aoife O’Rourke again crowned European Champion
Just a few hours after Shannon Sweeney won gold in the 50kg category, Aoife O’Rourke was crowned European Champion at 75kg yet again. She defeated Russia’s Anastasiia Shamonova by split decision, with the judges 3-2; a 5-2 bout review confirmed her success. O’Rourle was dominant in the first round, with all judges in her favor. The second was a closer …
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All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Championship Final: Tipperary 2-9 Waterford 0-10
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Grace Fisher
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April 27, 2024
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Camogie
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Aisling Bonnar, Ava Bevans, Caoimhe Stakelum, John Ryan, Katelyn Gardner, Lucy Purcell, Maggie Gostl, Mark English, Paula Quirke, Rebecca Farrell, Sarah Corcoran, Tipperary Camogie, Waterford camogie
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Tipperary 2-9 Waterford 0-10 Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir A whirlwind start that yielded two goals and established a ten-point lead settled this joust, as Tipperary earned a third Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Championship title at UPMC Nowlan Park. It was a second consecutive defeat for Waterford, who reached their first final 12 months ago, and they will …
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Brazil soccer legend Marta announces international retirement
Brazil’s top scorer Marta has announced her retirement from international soccer this year. The all-time record holder for most goals scored in World Cup appearances with 17, Marta has played at six World Cups and five Olympics. If she plays in Paris 2024, it will be her last international tournament – and might be a last chance to add Olympic …
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IRELAND 15 SCOTLAND 12: Ireland secure 3rd place and qualify for World Cup
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Grace Fisher
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April 27, 2024
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Rugby
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Alex Stewart, Aoibheann Riley, Aoife Wafer, Beibhinn Parsons, Brittany Hogan, Caity Mattinson, Christine Belisle, Christy Haney, Cliodhna Moloney, Coreen Grant, Dannah O'Brien, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Elis Bartin, Elliann Clarke, Emma Orr, Emma Wassell, Enya Breen, Eva Donaldson, Eve Higgins, Evie Gallagher, Francesca McGhie, Guinness Women's Six Nations, Helen Nelson, ireland rugby, Katie Corrigan, Leah Bartlett, Linda Djougang, Lisa Cockburn, Lisa Thomson, Louise McMillan, Mairi McDonald, Meabh Deely, Meryl Smith, Molly Wright, neve jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Rachel Malcolm, Rachel McLachlan, rugby world cup, Sam Monaghan, Scotland Rugby, Shannon Ikahihifo
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IRELAND WOMEN 15 SCOTLAND WOMEN 12, Kingspan Stadium Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Katie Corrigan, Clíodhna Moloney; Con: Dannah O’Brien; Pen: Dannah O’Brien Scotland: Tries: Elis Martin, Lisa Thomson; Con: Helen Nelson HT: Ireland 0 Scotland 5 Dannah O’Brien’s 73rd-minute penalty delivered Ireland’s highest Six Nations finish in three years and Rugby World Cup qualification, as they edged out Scotland 15-12 in …
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Shannon Sweeney wins 50kg European Gold
Shannon Sweeney defeated Bulgaria’s Zlatislava Gena Chukanova by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28) to win the 50kg gold at the 2024 European Elite Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. A 2022 bronze medal winner, Sweeney was marginally behind at the end of the first round when only two judges gave her the verdict. In the second she reversed that dynamic, …
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Kerry seal place in Munster Final with 1-14 to 1-10 win over Cork
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Grace Fisher
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April 27, 2024
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Gaelic Football
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Aishling O'Connell, Anna Galvin, Cork LGFA, Daire Kiely, Danielle O'Leary, Eilis Lynch, Kayleigh Cronin, Kerry LGFA, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Lydia McDonagh, Mary O'Connell, Melissa Duggan, Munster SFC, Niamh Carmody, Sadhbh McGoldrick
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TG4 Munster Senior Championship Round 2 Kerry 1-14 Cork 1-10 Report by Dan Kearney in Brosna GAA Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh struck for 1-4 and Danielle O’Leary for 0-4 as Kerry sealed their place in the Munster Final at Brosna GAA in the TG4 Munster Senior Championship Round 2 encounter. Tipperary’s 4-5 to 0-11 victory over Waterford means that the winners of Cork v Tipperary next Saturday in Mallow will …
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Ní Riain and Turner add two bronzes to Ireland’s European Championships Haul
Roisin Ní Riain and Nicole Turner both added bronzes to Ireland”s medal haul at the Madeira 2024 Para Swimming European Open Championships while they, Ellen Keane, and Dearbhaile Brady all compete in further finals today (April 27). Roisin Ní Riain started off Friday evening in style, adding a bronze medal to her collection. A time of 4:44.62 secured the Limerick …
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