Ciara Storey: To get back to the good days, you have to go through the bad ones
By Daragh Ó Conchúir There is a lot to sink your teeth into when talking about one of the most enduring, remarkable figures of camogie. Ciara Storey has stuck with Wexford through the leanest of times, the worst of which arrived in a Division 1 League outing against Galway in 2019, when they could field only 13 players and were …
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Bemand Beckons Moloney Back To Bench, Co-Captain McMahon Returns : Ireland squad vs Wales announced
Head coach Scott Bemand has announced the Ireland team (sponsored by Aon) for their Round 3 Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Virgin Media Park on Saturday (kick-off 4.45pm). Bemand has made one change to the starting fifteen from the team against Italy with Co-Captain Edel McMahon returning to the back row. Following the record attendance at the …
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The MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy final is a tale of 21 days against 23 years
That is how long it will have been since Pyrobel Killester and SETU Waterford Wildcats lifted a trophy at senior level at the National Basketball Arena when the two meet live on TG4 at 13:30 this Sunday. History won’t be in the minds of players as they step onto the floor though and with three of SETU Waterford Wildcats, Caitlin …
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Basketball Ireland and TG4 Agree To A Two-year Broadcast Partnership
Basketball Ireland and TG4 have agreed to a new two-year partnership, which will see 18 games broadcast on the station over the next two years. TG4 will be the home of Irish international basketball, with home and away fixtures in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers and FIBA Basketball World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers shown live. .@BballIrl & @TG4TV today announced …
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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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