Ireland Women Defeat Scotland 3-0 in FIH Nations Cup Opener

Ireland began their FIH Hockey Nations Cup campaign in Santiago, Chile with a win against Scotland. Ireland controlled the opening phases, scoring after just 6 minutes when debutant Mikayla Power deflected in at the back post. Ireland weathered a storm in the second quarter, with Naomi Carroll setting up Niamh Carey to double Ireland’s lead before the break. They regained …

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Cork Remain Dominant In Waterford Victory

All the action from the Very Camogie League!   Cork vs Waterford All-Ireland champions Cork are hoping to win a first Very Camogie League Division 1A title in 12 years and they got out to the perfect start, securing a thoroughly comfortable 2-10 to 0-8 victory over Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The heavy lifting was done in the …

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WIN A DREAM TRIP TO MADRID!

Calling ALL schoolgirls who love football! The MADCup Erasmus School Tournament, organised by Atlético de Madrid Academy Dublin (yes, THE Atlético de Madrid!), is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! This is your chance to compete, sharpen your skills and even win a trip to Madrid to take on some top international teams. The Prize? A Dream Trip to Madrid!! If you’re …

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3 Women’s Sports Events To Bookmark This Weekend

As sports fans across Ireland gear up for an action-packed weekend, three major events are set to take centre stage, each bringing its own unique brand of excitement. From the track to the pitch, top athletes and teams will battle for glory in what promises to be a thrilling few days of competition.   National Indoor Championships: Stars Ready to …

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Meet Izzy Sullivan – The Irish-Born Star Playing Division 1 Basketball

Meet Izzy Sullivan, the Dublin-born guard for the University of Nevada. Izzy left Ireland with her family at age 2 and moved to Washington. Izzy’s cousin Kate is an All-Ireland Champion with Dublin, so sporting success is no stranger to the Sullivans! https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Wh01qrIaD/ She found immediate collegiate success in Nevada, winning a school-record four Mountain West Freshman of the Week Awards, …

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Sarah Healy Lowers Her Own National 1500m Indoor Record

Sarah Healy lowered her own national indoor 1500m record with a 4:01.62 at the Keely Klassic in Birmingham on Saturday, bettering her previous best of 4:03.83 which she set in February 2024. Healy crossed the finish-line in second place, following home her training partner Georgia Hunter Bell who clocked a winning time of 4:00.63. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGIc2-BI1c3/ Healy’s time ranks as third …

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Lara Gillespie takes Gold at European Track Championships

Yesterday, Lara Gillespie won the Elimination race at the UEC European Track Championships in Zolder, Belgium! The race was a stop-start affair early on, as two crashes involving five riders caused damage to the track. Gillespie remained unphased by the stoppages, and remained near the front of the pack for each sprint elimination. Gillespie was joined in the final three …

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Kate O’Connor OBLITERATES Irish Indoor Pentathlon Record!

Kate O’Connor produced an excellent performance at the World Athletics Combined Events Tour in Tallinn, Estonia, breaking her own national senior indoor record in the Pentathlon (Feb 2nd).   https://www.instagram.com/p/DFk2pD2owDh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   O’Connor, who became Ireland’s first ever heptathlete to compete at an Olympic Games in Paris last year, equalled or bettered her indoor personal bests in all five of her …

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Lidl NFL Division 1 Roundup: Round 2

Kerry 2-6 Waterford 0-9   Kerry manager Mark Bourke is hopeful the Kingdom can push on now as the reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions got their first win of this season’s Lidl NFL Division One campaign at windswept SETU Arena. Goals in either half from Niamh Ní Chonchúir and Siofra O’Shea were the key factors as Kerry bounced back from their opening …

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Women’s Sports is a Top Sponsorship Opportunity in 2025: ONSIDE Fanflare Report

Understanding fandom the key to sponsorship success for rightsholders and brand The Irish sponsorship market, valued at €225 million in 2024, is projected to grow by 5% to €236 million in 2025, according to the 19th annual ONSIDE Irish Sponsorship Industry Survey. This growth, while positive, represents a slight cooling compared to previous years and is attributed to a levelling …

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