Category Shortlists Announced for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport has today announced the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards, which will take place at Dublin’s College Green Hotel on Tuesday 28th May, with keynote speaker Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD. The 11 award categories celebrated represent a cross-section of enterprise, sporting organisations and individuals that fuel and drive the …
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Two Irish Players Make the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Team of the Championship, who?
Ireland’s Neve Jones and Aoife Wafer have been named in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations Team of the Championship announced today by Six Nations Rugby. Wafer, who picked up two Player of the Round awards as well as a Player of the Match against Wales, was shortlisted for the Player of the Championship but lost out to England’s Ellie Kildunne. …
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Amy Broadhurst’s partner is set to be dropped from Kellie Harrington’s coaching ticket ahead of the Olympics
Amy Broadhurst’s partner is set to be dropped from Kellie Harrington’s coaching ticket ahead of the Olympics, the Dublin boxer has revealed recently. Broadhurst’s controversial switch from Ireland to Team GB and her desire to compete in the 60kg lightweight division, the same weight as Harrington, could pose as a conflict of interest for the Drogheda woman’s partner Eoin Pluck, …
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“A national title is great but at the end of the day it’s the All Ireland championship that you really want to nail down” – P?C POTM winners McConville & Kennedy have eyes on more silverware
Armagh’s Lauren McConville and Tipperary captain Karen Kennedy are the April winners of the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards in football and camogie, with both playing a fundamental role in their respective teams’ league successes. Yet, even with that silverware secured, neither are satisfied with their haul just yet, and are looking forward to the chaos that …
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Amundi Signs Irish Star Lauren Walsh And Renews Partnership with KPMG Women’s Irish Open
Amundi, the leading European asset manager, has announced the renewal of its partnership with the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. The renewal aligns with the company’s commitment to supporting women’s golf tournaments. Amundi strengthened this commitment in 2021 by becoming the title sponsor of a women’s major golf tournament ‘The Amundi Evian Championship’. Amundi is also associated with the Amundi Czech …
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Hockey Internationals Deirdre Duke, Anna O’Flanagan and Chloe Watkins Announce their Retirements
May 15, Dublin: Deirdre Duke, Anna O’Flanagan and Chloe Watkins, all of whom were part of the 2018 Hockey World Cup squad who brought home the Silver Medal for Ireland, have announced their retirements from international hockey. Sport Ireland would like to wish @irishhockey Internationals Deirdre Duke, Anna O'Flanagan and Chloe Watkins the very best as they announce their retirements …
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Behind the scenes with Ciara Mageean: How her family, partner and coaches have shaped the Flogas ambassador
Ciara Mageean, a two-time Olympian, has dedicated her life to becoming a world class athlete. Despite her remarkable ability on the track, she has learnt that her identity extends far beyond her athletes achievements. This is a valuable life lesson that her late coach, Jerry Kiernan, imparted to Ciara. “He taught me that I’m much more than just a runner, …
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Her Sport Announces Collaboration With adidas Through Breaking Barriers Project
Her Sport is delighted to announce its partnership with adidas, through the Breaking Barriers Project, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering equality for women and girls in sports. Her Sport’s co-founders, Niamh Tallon and Mohammed Mahomed, were honoured with an invitation to the adidas global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, where they were selected for the prestigious adidas Breaking Barriers Project. …
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Exploring The Persistence Of Gender Bias In Female Sports Kits
Last month, Nike released the kit that Team USA would wear at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women’s kit, however, received much public backlash as the women’s athletics briefs were extremely high-rise. Nike defended these kits by saying that women have autonomy over whether they wear briefs or shorts, but many athletes and members of the public expressed their anger. …
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Everything You Need To Know About The Adobe FA Cup Final This Weekend
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will face each other this Sunday at Wembley Stadium to fight for their first silverware this season. Man United have claimed back-to-back FA Cup finals as they aim to lift the trophy this season after falling short by 1-0 in last year’s final to Chelsea. Spurs have had an electrifying run in the competition, creating …
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