Coaches Need Resources to Better Support Athlete Menstrual Health, TUS Study Reveals
A study conducted by Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in partnership with Offaly Sports Partnership has revealed a significant gap in coaches’ understanding of how the menstrual cycle impacts female athlete performance. The study, funded by Sport Ireland and due to be published this International Women’s Day (March 8, 2024), investigated how coaches can provide better support to female …
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All you need to know about Ciara Gaynor’s Laochra Gael
Between 1999 and 2005, Ciara Gaynor was a cornerstone of Tipperary’s formidable defensive unit, one of the best camogie teams of all time. A player who won five All-Ireland medals and the player of the year award in 2003, Ciara and her team inspired a generation of young Tipperary girls to follow their dreams. The years of her youth, led …
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Dublin survive “massive scare”, Mackin on target for Armagh – Lidl Ladies National Football League round-up
By JOHN FALLON Armagh sharpshooter Aimee Mackin said the impact made by substitutes off the bench in each game has played a big part in their brilliant start to life back in the top flight of the Lidl National Football League. Mackin scored two late goals to seal a 3-14 to 1-13 win over Kerry in a battle of the …
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All You Need To Know About the Ireland WNT’s UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifiers Draw
The Draw for the qualifiers for the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships takes place on Tuesday at 12pm with Ireland set to discover their League A opponents. Ireland Head Coach Eileen Gleeson will be present at the Draw in Nyon, Switzerland where the journey to the finals tournament in 2025 will start to take shape. Having clinched promotion from League …
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Tearful Serrano Met With Boos After Fight Cancelled Before Ring-Walk
Amanda Serrano was booed after her fairytale homecoming fight was cancelled last minute as the fighters were expected to make the ringwalk.
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Camogie Association Invests €845K in New Minimum Standards Player Charter for 2024-2027 Seasons
The Camogie Association has launched their minimum standards Player Charter in an effort to elevate the standards of intercounty teams and enhance the playing environment for women in sport. This transformative proposal will extend to the 26 counties participating in both the Very National League and Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship, exclusively for first teams. The Camogie Association pledges €32,500 to …
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Bumper festival of football in store at 2024 Ladies HEC Championship Finals next week
The 2024 edition of the Ladies HEC third-level championships promises another bumper weekend of football action with seven finals up for decision, hosted by MTU Cork. Representatives from competing teams gathered at MTU Cork today (Wednesday February 29th) in advance of the concluding stages of the competitions. 13 institutions will be involved, bringing about the end to another fascinating season …
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All You Need To Know About Team Ireland At The World Athletics Championships
Irish athletes have arrived in Scotland ahead of the World Athletics Championships which take place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow from 1-3 March. The Irish team will join over 600 athletes from 130 nations. The championships welcome a star-studded entry list which contains twenty reigning world champions and seven gold medallists from the Tokyo Olympics. Leading out the Irish …
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Paralympics Ireland Confirm Eight New Slots for Paralympic Games
Paralympics Ireland confirmed eight new slots for the Paralympic Games in the Para Equestrian and Para Swimming sport at an event to coincide with a major Paralympic milestone. Wednesday, 28 February 2024 marked six months to go to the Paralympic Games in Paris. Paralympics Ireland were joined by members of the Irish sporting community and the French Ambassador to Ireland, …
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2023 AIB Camogie Club Championships Team of the Year unveiled : Who made it in?
AIB, proud sponsor of the Camogie Club Championships has today announced the players selected for the 2023 AIB Camogie Club Championships team of the year. An unforgettable season unfolded in 2023 featuring some matches where underdogs stood tall and old stalwarts showed us why they so often claim the biggest prizes in what was a fantastic season of AIB Camogie …
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