Leona Maguire And Stephanie Meadow Confirmed for Olympic Games

Team Ireland has officially selected Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow to compete at the Olympic Games this summer. Maguire and Meadow are both competing in their second Olympic Games, having went to Rio in 2016.. Both women have just come off the Women’s PGA Championship, where Maguire posted her best-ever result in a major Championship, finishing fifteenth. Meadow was a …

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Two Medals For Erin McConnell In Elite Triathlon Debut

Down native Erin McConnell won two medals on her elite triathlon debut this week in Austria. McConnell came second and got a silver medal in the Women’s U23 Race on Thursday, a second behind Italy’s Bianca Seregeni. This race doubled as an event for Elite Women, in which she also competes under. She came third in that category with her …

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”It’s Been A Dream For 7 Years” | Sarah Lavin’s Olympic Dreams Are Well Within Reach

Sarah Lavin produced a performance of a lifetime in Madrid over the weekend and looks set to win a seat on the plane to Tokyo Olympics. On Saturday night, the Limerick athlete became only the second Irish woman in history to break 13 seconds for 100m hurdles. She clocked 12.95 to finish second at the World Continental Tour event. Lavin …

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Part Two: ”People Expect To See a Male Referee Instead of Me”- Michelle O Neill On Women in Sport

Being a referee definitely does not come without its challenges. Match officials are often subject to criticism and abuse, especially if people think their decision is incorrect. It can be a lot for the wrong person, to deal with that talk and judgement when trying to stay calm.  ‘’You need to be thick skinned and able to deal with it. …

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