Camogie Finals and GAA Football Championship to Share Croke Park this Sunday for the First Time in History
This Sunday, April 14th, features a historic triple-header at Croke Park, with the Very Camogie League Finals and Leinster GAA Football Quarter Final taking place simultaneously. It is the first time in history that both events will occur on the same day at GAA Headquarters. In the Very Camogie All-Ireland Leagues Division 2A Final, Derry will play Westmeath at 12.30pm. …
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Hannah Dingley to succeed Eileen Gleeson as new FAI Head of Women and Girls’ Football
The Football Association of Ireland has appointed Hannah Dingley as the new Head of Women and Girls’ Football. A UEFA Pro Licence holder, Hannah – who holds a Msc in Coaching and a BSc in Sport and Exercise – has worked as a senior lecturer in sports coaching along with having over two decades’ worth of experience working at all …
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Camogie Association And UCD Announce Launch Of A New Fellowship On The History Of Camogie
UCD and the Camogie Association have announced the Newman Fellowship, designed to become a valuable resource for documenting the social and sporting history of camogie. The two-year project will aim to compile an extensive archival database chronicling the historical evolution of the Camogie Association from its inception to the present day. Additionally, the initiative will curate a catalog of records …
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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Reveal Opening Ceremony Wear For Paris 2024
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has revealed the Opening Ceremony wear that will be worn by Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris. Top Irish designer Laura Weber, through her brand LW Pearl, has created a bespoke uniform for the Irish Olympic team, which reflects a balance between tradition and contemporary trends, in line with the 100th …
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World Rugby Issues Apology For ‘Misogynistic’ Coaching Guidelines
By Rachel Gore Under two weeks after the beginning of the 2024 Women’s Six Nations, World Rugby has had to make a formal apology for “misogynistic” coaching framework that they published on the World Rugby website. The coaching framework, derived from a 2006 literature review, listed outdated gender stereotypes across six main areas, from how men and women differ in …
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Bumper LGFA NFL Final Reaction: Post match interviews with winners from Armagh, Kildare, Clare and Carlow
The LIDL LGFA NFL finals took place over the weekend, with plenty to breakdown between the four divisions. Daire Walsh provides reaction on behalf of the LGFA. Lidl NFL Division 1 final – Armagh 2-12 Kerry 2-9 Armagh manager Greg McGonigle hopes they can now take their historic Lidl NFL Division 1 title success into the TG4 All-Ireland Championship and …
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Lottie Woad Becomes The First European Woman To Win Augusta National Amateur
Twenty-year-old Lottie Woad etched her name in history at the revered venue of the Masters on Saturday, becoming the first European female to win Augusta National Amateur. Entering the final stretch in the fifth edition of the prestigious tournament, Woad trailed Bailey Shoemaker by one stroke after the American posted a course-record 66. In a dramatic finale, Wood managed to …
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PREVIEW | Ireland WNT v England WNT
The first home game of UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifying for Ireland sees them host England in the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night. Having played France last Friday, Eileen Gleeson’s squad enter into their second game of Group A3 and prepare to take on the reigning European champions in just the eighth meeting between the teams. Over 30,000 tickets have already …
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Irish Para Swimming Team Announced for European Championships
The Irish Para Swimming Team has been announced to represent Ireland at the Para Swimming European Championships from 21 to 27 April. Madeira, Portugal will host the European Championships for the third time in 2024 following successful editions in 2016 and 2021. The Championships will offer athletes and teams an important test ahead of the Paralympic Games in Paris later …
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Turner’s Cross Emerges As Potential Venue For Ireland V France Euro 2025 Qualifier
The Women’s Nations League clash between Ireland and France is poised to take place at Turner’s Cross in Cork, marking a departure from the original plan to host the match at Tallaght Stadium. Eileen Gleeson’s side had also hoped to play all three of their home games at the Aviva Stadium but the venue will not be available in the …
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