Meet The Contenders: Leah McCourt

Leah McCourt Leah McCourt had a 2020 she will never forget. The MMA star etched her name into the history books as she became the first female to headline Bellator Europe. Not only was that a remarkable feat, the fighter did so on home soil to make it extra special, in front of a packed 3Arena in Dublin.     …

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Meet The Contenders: Laura Delany

Laura Delany Laura Delany captained the Typhoons to their first ever Women’s Super Series title earlier this summer. Under the captaincy of Delany, the Typhoons fought back from 4-2 down against the Scorchers in the series to claim the title in dramatic fashion, on net run rate.   The current Ireland cricket captain scored 267 runs and took 8 wickets …

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Meet The Contenders: Denise O’Sullivan

Denise O’Sullivan Denise O’Sullivan played a pivotal role in Ireland’s bid to qualify for their first ever major championship. The all-action box to box midfielder was once again Ireland’s stand out performer in the EURO 2021 campaign which saw the Girls In Green narrowly miss out on qualification.     O’Sullivan was sensational in Ireland’s 1-0 victory over Greece earlier …

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Meet The Contenders: Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor Katie Taylor, who is the undisputed lightweight world champion, enjoyed a successful 2020, continuing to demonstrate her exceptional skill and talent.     In August, she defeated Belgium’s Delfine Persoon for the second time as they fought in a rematch. While their first meeting in 2019 was controversial, Taylor was the clear champion and retained the top spot. …

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Meet The Contenders: Denise Gaule

Denise Gaule Denise Gaule had a Senior Camogie All-Ireland Championship to remember as she inspired the Cats to the summit of camogie for the first time since 2016. Gaule was in inspirational form throughout and finished off with 3-37 from five Championship games including a decisive winner in the All-Ireland final. Gaule was a constant threat for Kilkenny upfront and …

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Inter-County Players Vote To Form One Players’ Association

Inter-county players from the Women’s Gaelic Players Association and the Gaelic Players Association voted overwhelmingly to combine the two associations into one 4,000-member players’ association. The votes saw 96% of WGPA delegates voting in favour while 100% of GPA delegates did so too. The voting took place at separate Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) on Monday night. A new National Executive …

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‘You Don’t Pat The Postman On The Back For Delivering The Post’

Having three young children at home under the age of two ensures that Anne Dalton has had plenty to occupy her in the build-up to Saturday’s Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final. Now 32, the Freshford star has her place in the annals of her sport long sealed, enjoying the ultimate success with both county over half a lifetime, …

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