Precious Akpe-Moses Steals The Show At U20 European Athletics Championships in Tampere

Ireland’s young athletes made a strong impression at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, delivering personal bests and fierce competition over four days of championship action. Precious Akpe-Moses (Blackrock AC) was one of the standout performers, excelling in both the 100m and 200m. She set a personal best of 11.62 seconds in the 100m semi-finals, qualifying comfortably for …

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2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup: Are Brands Really Going To Let Another Opportunity Pass Them By? 

By Neal Cummins We’re two weeks out from the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and, a few low-level activations aside, there’s a notable silence from the sponsorship industry in Ireland. Apart from Energia – who will be rolling out a Women’s World Cup support campaign – brands are missing a moment to truly get behind the women’s game, despite the …

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Leinster Set For Interprovincial Defence With Fresh Faces, New Leadership And A Clear Vision

Leinster Women are ready to defend their Interprovincial title this August with a new coach, a new captain, and a squad built on the strength of its collective depth. Head coach Ben Martin has selected a 30-player panel for the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship, narrowing it down from an extended group of 65. With Ireland’s World Cup campaign drawing many …

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Get Your Tickets: Leinster vs Ulster – Interprovincial Championship

This Sunday, August 10th, Leinster will begin the defence of their Interprovincial Championship title at Energia Park against Ulster. The game will begin at 14:30 and tickets can be found here. At last year’s championships, Leinster pulled off three tries in the final quarter of the game against Ulster to capture the victory, before getting to the finals against Munster …

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Menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, and pelvic floor dysfunction in Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie

Research By David Nolan, Poppy Jean Maguire & Lee Bell From early morning pitch sessions to weekend matches, the commitment of Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie players is nothing short of elite, even if the sport remains amateur. But what about the parts of our health that we rarely talk about? Their menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception, and pelvic floor health …

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National Stars Dominate Track and Field Championships

Ireland’s leading athletes lit up Morton Stadium over the weekend, with thrilling performances across sprints, distance and field events at the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships. Sharlene Mawdsley Grabs 200m Title World relay medallist and Olympic finalist Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) claimed the 200m national title in 23.55, holding off Sarah Lavin (23.80) and Lauren Roy (23.88). Sarah …

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Irish Stars Set to Shine at 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships

Ireland’s premier track and field athletes will descend on Morton Stadium this weekend, August 2nd and 3rd, for the 153rd edition of the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships, the longest-running national outdoor athletics championships in the world. This year’s championships promise to be one of the most exciting yet, with a strong lineup of Olympians, international medal winners, …

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Mona McSharry Leads World Aquatics Championships Team in Singapore

Ireland’s Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry will spearhead Swim Ireland’s 13-strong swimming and diving team into the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore exactly one year after the Paris Games. Swimming and Diving at the World Aquatics Championships run from July 27th to August 3rd at the Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang, Singapore. The team have spent a week on a training camp …

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England Stun Italy In Dramatic Fashion To Reach EURO 2025 Final

Reigning champions of Europe England booked their place in the EURO 2025 final in the most nail-biting fashion imaginable after a 2-1 victory over Italy in extra time. England were seconds away from heartbreak before 19-year-old sensation Michelle Agyemang came off the bench and to the Lionesses’ rescue. The teenage striker slotted home a 96th minute equaliser to keep her …

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Ireland’s Women Make History at U23 European Championships

Ireland’s U23 athletes delivered an unforgettable showing at the European U23 Championships in Bergen, securing three medals, breaking national records, and making history with one of the country’s most successful outings ever at the championships. Thompson Strikes Gold in the 10,000m The highlight of the week came on Friday night when Anika Thompson stormed to gold in the 10,000m, becoming …

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