Lucy Holmes To Represent Ireland In European Cross Country Championships!

Munster Technological University (MTU) student and Dungarvan native, Lucy Holmes (West Waterford AC) has been selected to represent Ireland in the upcoming U23 European Cross Country Championships (ECCC) on Sunday, December 8th in Antalya, Turkey. https://www.instagram.com/p/DC19Opio9dA/ Lucy narrowly missed out on selections in the last 2 years. She qualified for the ECCC after placing 4th in the National U23 Cross Country …

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The Her Sport Foundation: No More Women Left On The Sidelines

Her Sport, Ireland’s leading platform dedicated to all things women in sport, has unveiled the Her Sport Foundation, a not-for-profit initiative. The Her Sport Foundation has a mission to dismantle the barriers that prevent girls and women from participating in sport and to drive cultural change for a future defined by equality. With half of all girls dropping out of …

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Lexie Burke; 16-Year Old World Champion Set For UK Title Fight

Meet Lexie Burke, Ireland’s rising martial arts star. From her start in Taekwondo to winning World Championships and now preparing for her first UK Title fight, discover her incredible journey of passion and determination.

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How Erin King Became Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year in Rugby

Erin King stood under the glittering lights of Monaco’s Salle des Étoiles, clutching the trophy for Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards. At just 21 years old, she has become the first Irish female player to win an individual accolade at the World Rugby Awards. “It’s all happened so quick,” King said, visibly still processing …

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Ireland Women’s Cerebral Palsy Team claim Bronze Medal at IFCPF World Cup

The Ireland Women’s Cerebral Palsy Team finished the 2024 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup with a Bronze Medal. Participating in their first ever World Cup, the Girls in Green beat Japan 6-1 in their final game of the tournament in Salou, Spain. This impressive achievement follows on from winning the IFCP Nations League last year and …

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Irish Paralympic Team Welcomed by President Higgins

The Irish Paralympic Team were welcomed today to Áras an Uachtarán by president, Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina. The Paralympic team that represented Ireland at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games reassembled at the Áras at the request of the President to officially acknowledge the achievements of the Team in Paris throughout the Summer. Over 70 members of the …

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Here’s How You Can Get Involved In the AIB GAA GOAL Mile This Year

AIB is proud to continue its support for the GOAL Mile and as part of the campaign AIB is offering people the chance to win €1,000 for their GAA club by registering for their GOAL MILE and entering the AIB GAA GOAL MILE competition. AIB, proud supporter of the GOAL Mile, has today teamed up with former Kilkenny hurler Walter Walsh, Kerry LGFA player …

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Over 1,000 Young People Attend the Child Talks the OCO’s World Children’s Day Celebrations

Five amazing young speakers will took to the Helix stage today (Wednesday, November 20) for Child Talks, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office’s (OCO) award winning event celebrating World Children’s Day. Hosted by RTÉ’s Mark ‘the Science Guy’ and past speaker teen Eoin Murphy, the speakers delivered inspiring and uplifting talks in front of a live audience of more than 1,000 …

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PwC Camogie All-Stars Awards: Ciara Mageean In Attendance as Guest of Honour

With a Rebel Yell, they cried more, more, more. The garlands continue to come for a Cork unit that completed the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship two-in-a-row with a one-point victory in a pulsating final against Galway at Croke Park in August. A strong Leeside contingent made the return trip to Jones’ Road for the PwC Camogie All-Stars on …

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Elite Boxing Championships: 25 New Champions Crowned

Two time Olympian, 57kg Michaela Walsh, has made history at the 2025 National Elite Championship finals.  She’s won her 12th Elite title, becoming the only boxer in Ireland ever to do so. She and Kellie Harrington jointly broke the existing record, of 10 titles held by Beijing silver medallist, Kenny Egan, when they won their respective finals at the 2024 …

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