AFLW- Giants Win At Last Thanks To Cora Staunton
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Grace Fisher
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October 4, 2022
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Aussie Rules
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AFLW, Áine Tighe, Blaithin Mackin, Brisbane Lions, Carlton AFLW, Collingwood FC, Cora Staunton, Erika O'Shea, Essendon Bombers, Fremantle Dockers, Greater Western Sydney Giants, Joanne Doonan, Megan Ryan, Melbourne AFLW, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Orla O’Dwyer, Orlagh Lally, Sarah Rowe, Sinead Goldrick, St Kilda FC, Sydney Swans, Vikki Wall
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Thirteen Irish players took to the pitch down under as the latest round of the AFLW took place. After suffering a 97-1 defeat to the Adelaide Crows on Sept. 25th—the biggest defeat in AFLW history—the Greater Western Sydney Giants were at last helped to victory by for Mayo star Cora Staunton, who made two goals and a behind in the …
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IABA, IOC Condemn Russian-led IBA’s Suspension of Ukraine Boxing Federation
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Grace Fisher
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October 4, 2022
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Boxing
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2024 Paris Olympics, Alexander Usyk, European Junior Boxing Championships, FBU, Grace Conway, IABA, Iba, IOC, Niamh Keogh, Umar Kremlev, Wladimir Klitschko
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The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has released a blistering statement condemning “utterly and without reservation” the International Boxing Association’s “illegal” suspension of the Ukrainian National Boxing Federation (FBU): “The IABA…stands in solidarity with our sister federation and calls for the immediate restoration of full IBA membership for the Ukrainian Boxing Federation.” The suspension was placed on the FBU last week …
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World Cup Playoff Squad Named- Weekend Roundup
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Grace Fisher
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October 3, 2022
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Week In Review
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Athlone Town, Camogie Association, Chloe Mustaki, Cooke RFC, Denise O'Sullivan, Energia AIL, European Boxing Junior Championships, FA Women's League Cup, GAA, IABA, Iba, IOC, League WNL, LGFA, Megan Campbell, NWSL, Suttonians RFC, Wexford Youths
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Irish World Cup Playoffs- Squad Named This week the squad was named for Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifying playoff, which will be on Oct. 11. Niamh Farrelly, Roma McLaughlin, Isibeal Atkinson and Kyra Recusa all received recalls, and Niamh Fahey and Jamie Finn are also returning after missing the Slovakia win. Injuries have already ruled out many players including Megan …
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How Denise O’Sullivan’s U.S. Team Can Make National Women’s Soccer League Playoffs
While helping Ireland’s National Team qualify for the World Cup playoffs, star midfielder Denise O’Sullivan also has a chance to lead her American team, North Carolina Courage, to the NWSL playoffs. If Courage wins their next game, against the San Diego Wave, they’re into the playoffs, and a draw or a loss may still leave them in the running, depending …
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‘They’re Really On The Up’ Hannah Tyrrell Lauds Galwegians Start To Energia AIL
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Grace Fisher
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September 29, 2022
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Rugby
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Alice O'Dowd, Ballincollig, Blackrock College RFC, Bohemians, Catherine Martin, Cooke RFC, Energia AIL, Energia All Ireland League, Galwegians, hannah tyrell, Meabh Deely, Old Belvedere, Railway Union, Suttonians, Wicklow LGFA
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Hannah Tyrell talks the most recent Energia AIL results, including Galwegians’ surprising success and Ballincollig’s heavy defeats.
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“We’re Here to Stay”: Emma Duggan on Winning the All-Ireland Championships and the European Week of Sport
Meath footballer Emma Duggan lights up when asked in the latest The Her Sport Show episode how it felt to secure the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship for the second year running. “It was absolutely brilliant,” says a smiling Duggan, also an ambassador for the European Week of Sport: “It was really satisfying, knowing the challenges and the obstacles we’ve …
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Kiernan and Molloy Out of World Cup Playoffs Due To Injuries
On October 11th, Ireland will play either Scotland or Austria in the World Cup playoffs, but two strong players, Ellen Molloy and Leanne Kiernan, will be out with injuries. Kiernan, a talented striker, injured her ankle while playing for Liverpool FC against Chelsea on Sunday Sept. 18th; Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1. Liverpool FC said in a statement that Kiernan “may …
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Katie O’Brien Wins Gold- Weekend Roundup
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Grace Fisher
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September 26, 2022
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Week In Review
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2022 World Rowing Championship, Adelaide Crows, AFLW, Aideen Walsh, Ailish Considine, Aoife Casey, Arsenal Women's, Athlone Town, Bellator 285, Berlin Marathon, Beth Mead, Bohemians, Cora Staunton, Dayana Silva, Eliud Kipchoge, Emily Craig, Evoke.ie FAI Women's Cup, Fedarica Cesarini, Imogen Grant, Kathryn Ross, Katie Mccabe, Katie O'Brien, Klara Spilkova, KPMG Womens Irish Open, Leah McCourt, Leona Maguire, Margaret Cremen, Niamh Kelly, Nicole Broch Estrup, Rafaelle Souza, Sanita Puspure, Shelbourne, Tigist Assefa, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women, Ursula Wikstrom, Valentina Rodini, Vivianne M, Weekend Roundup, Wexford Youths, WSL, Zoe Hyde
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KPMG Women’s Irish Open- Maguire and Walsh Miss Out The Irish Women’s Open returned to the Ladies’ European Tour after a ten-year hiatus. Ireland’s Leona Maguire made a remarkable comeback from a difficult beginning which had left her ten shots behind, but missed making the 14-under-par required to make it into the play-off by just one shot. This left a …
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Spanish Women’s Team in Chaos After 15 Players Threaten to Resign Unless Coach Is Fired
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Grace Fisher
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September 23, 2022
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Soccer
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, Ainhoa Vicente Moraza, Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas, Amaiur Sarriegi, Andrea Pereira, Claudia Pina, Irene Paredes, Jorge Vilda, Laia Aleixandri, Leila Ouahabi, Lola Gallardo, Lucia Garcia, Manchester City Women, Manchester United Women, Mapi Leon, Mariona Caldentey, Nerea Eizagirre, Ona Batlle, Patri Guijarro, RFEF, Sandra Panos, Spanish Football
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15 players on the Spanish women’s national team have threatened to resign unless coach Jorge Vilda resigns or is fired, the Spanish Federation (RFEF) announced Thursday. The players all sent emails to the RFEF declaring that they would not play on the national team unless Vilda was removed, stating that his tenure harmed their health and emotional state. The …
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David Gillick Shares His Delight At The Recent Success Of Irish Athletics On The International Scene
David Gillick, Irish international track and field star (and Hell Week contestant), is used to intense training, but on this week’s episode of The Her Sport Show the Athletics commentator admits that “The hardest part is getting off the couch and getting out…if you can put the trainers on, you’re halfway there.” In the episode, Gillick shares the impact of …
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