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!
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HerSport Editor
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February 4, 2025
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Athletics
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Athletics Ireland, heptathlete, Heptathlon, Ireland, Kate O'Connor, National Record, New Record, Pentathlete, Pentathlon, Record Broken
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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
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HerSport Editor
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February 4, 2025
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Gaelic Football
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Kerry, Ladies Gaelic Football, LGFA, Lidl NFL, Mayo, Meath, National Football League, NFL, Vikki Wall, Waterford
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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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All The Photos As The Winners Are Revealed At The Her Sport Awards Presented by Lidl Ireland
After an extraordinary year for women in sports, the annual Her Sport Awards, presented by Lidl Ireland, once again took centre stage, celebrating Ireland’s top female athletes, their inspiring achievements and the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all possible. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PHOTOS The evening featured an inspiring panel discussion, themed ‘Breaking Barriers‘, …
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Lidl National Football League Round 1 Reaction And Roundup
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HerSport Editor
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January 27, 2025
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Gaelic Football
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Armagh, Dublin, GAA, Kerry, Ladies Gaelic Football, LGFA, Lidl, Mayo, Meath, National Football League, NFL, Tyrone LGFA
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Armagh manager Darnell Parkinson said he was pleased with the way they began the defence of their Lidl NFL title when they defeated reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Kerry by 3-11 to 1-13 in Tralee. “We’ve had a lot of girls coming back in from club duty so these girls have been thrown in at the deep end a bit but …
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28 Teams To Play In Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé
All-Ireland winning Kerry midfielders Diarmuid O’Connor and Mary O’Connell from Tralee’s Na Gaeil club visited Minard Castle, Lispole, built by the Knight of Kerry and also a location in the famous movie ‘Ryan’s Daughter’ to officially launch the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2025. The famed club ladies and men’s club Gaelic football tournament has been running since 1989 …
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Lidl Ireland Shines Spotlight on Need for Visibility of Women’s Sport
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HerSport Editor
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January 21, 2025
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Gaelic Football
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Ciara Mageean, Cora Staunton, Gaelic Football, Katie Taylor, kelly cates, LGFA, Lidl, recognition, Vikki Wall, Visibility, Women's football, women’s sport
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Research reveals 1 in 4 are more interested in women’s sport than 12 months ago 43% say not knowing any athletes is a barrier to attending a female sports event 24% of current LGFA players say gender issues and cultural or societal norms are biggest barrier to becoming a role model On the 14th of January, Lidl Ireland and the …
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FloMAX Liffey Celtics take their second Paudie O’Connor National Cup title
FloMAX Liffey Celtics beat Killester 65-53 to secure their second Paudie O’Connor National Cup title at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. The Kildare’s outfit’s strength in depth proved telling, illustrated by Hazel Finn coming off the bench to claim the game MVP, her energetic performance at both ends saw her pick up award, after 13 points and eight …
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Anna Geary Announced as 2025 Brand Ambassador for AYA
AYA, the leading Irish vitamin and supplement brand for all the family, is delighted to unveil Anna Geary as its new Brand Ambassador for 2025. As an experienced broadcaster, wellness and fitness expert and mum of one, Anna enjoys a busy lifestyle and relies on her AYA vitamins and supplements to help her to stay well, support her immunity, and …
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