Vodafone Women’s Rugby Interpros: Fiona Hayes’ Munster and Tania Rosser’s Leinster get off to winnings starts
This year’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship got underway last weekend, here’s everything you need to know from the action. LEINSTER 38 CONNACHT 19 Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Ella Roberts, Katie Whelan 2, Aoife Dalton, Emma Tilly, Caoimhe Molloy; Cons: Nikki Caughey 4 Connacht: Tries: Faith Oviawe 2, Laoise McGonagle; Cons: Nicole Fowley 2 HT: Leinster 26 Connacht 7 SHORT …
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Ireland’s Olympic Homecoming
Yesterday, the streets of Dublin were awash with excitement and pride as crowds gathered to welcome home Team Ireland from the Paris Olympics. This homecoming marked a historic first for the Irish Olympic Team, who were honored with a civic reception upon their return. The celebrations, held on O’Connell Street, saw thousands of fans coming together to applaud the athletes’ …
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Big crowd enjoys T20 Cricket clash between Ireland & Sri Lanka despite home loss
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August 12, 2024
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DUBLIN – More than 1,100 spectators enjoyed the first T20 International clash between Ireland Women and Sri Lanka Women – and despite the result, the buoyant atmosphere (aided by a large, vocal group of visiting team supporters) made it a memorable day out for those in the ground. The Irish side battled hard, but eventually succumbed to their higher-ranked rivals – however, the …
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Cork Camogie boss Ger Manley : “We’re going to push on again if we can”
By Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park Cork 1-16 Galway 0-16 Two in a row for Cork, a first for Ger Manley as manager, having stepped into the vacancy left by last year’s successful boss, Matthew Twomey. The former Rebel hurler had been involved as a coach the previous two seasons and the transition was seamless. His satisfaction at overseeing …
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O’Sullivan Standing On the Shoulders of Giants
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August 10, 2024
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by Daragh Ó Conchúir “That did drive me. It’s important that you just didn’t go out there to represent yourself. You were representing people you never even met. And they got a kick out of it, all over the world.” So said one of Kildare’s greatest ever footballers, Johnny Doyle upon his retirement from inter-county football in 2014. That sense …
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Morrissey takes a step back to move forward ahead of Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final
By Daragh Ó Conchúir Ashling Thompson is renowned primarily for her powerhouse displays in midfield for Cork for more than a decade but her tattoos tell a tale too. While plenty camogie players will have some ink somewhere on their bodies, there aren’t many at inter-county level with a multitude of visible patterns. Kilkenny’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate semi-final saviour, Danielle Morrissey is one, however. Bring them up prompts the Conahy …
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The Camogie Association unveils the 2024 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship Finals with a Captains launch for Premier Junior, Intermediate and Senior Finals
The highly anticipated Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship Finals is taking place as a triple-header on Sunday, August 11th, the finals will showcase the pinnacle of camogie talent at the iconic Croke Park. The finals will feature three exhilarating matches, where teams will compete for the prestigious Seaghan O’Duffy Cup (Senior), Jack McGrath Cup (Intermediate), and Kathleen Mills Cup (Premier …
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Cricket – All You Need to Know: Ireland Women v Sri Lanka Women
DUBLIN – Ireland Women are back in action this month for their first of two home white-ball series – the first set of fixtures being against the newly-crowned Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka. The series is a five-match, multi-format series to be played between 11 and 20 August 2024. This is the first time the two sides have met in …
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Volleyball Ireland Makes History With U20s Women’s European Championship
Volleyball Ireland made history this week as the first nation in the Small Countries Association Zone of European Volleyball to host and compete in a European Championship Finals. Pool B of the u20 Women’s Championship is being held at the Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin with the national teams of Italy, Serbia, Ukraine, Poland, Finland, Czechia and Portugal joining the hosts …
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Chasing Glory: Ireland’s 400-Metre Stars Sharlene Mawdsley and Rhasidat Adeleke on Their Olympic Journeys
In the world of competitive athletics, the highs and lows can be both exhilarating and crushing. For Irish runners Sharlene Mawdsley and Rhasidat Adeleke, this year’s performances have been a rollercoaster ride of emotions, culminating in personal bests that open the door to future glory. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-STiLrteqz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== “I haven’t done that really this year. So I’m actually really proud of myself …
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