National Senior Indoor Athletics Championships Preview
This preview originally appeared on www.athleticsireland.ie, see here. The stars of Irish athletics will take to national competition at the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships which take place in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena this weekend (February 17th & 18th). The action gets underway from 12pm on Saturday, with a second helping also taking place on Sunday from 12pm. Both …
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Fifth place for McSharry in World Breaststroke Final
Ireland’s Mona McSharry has finished in fifth place in the final of the 100m Breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. The 23-year-old touched in 1:06.42, just half a second outside of the medals. China’s Qianting Tang won gold in 1:05.27.4 McSharry spoke after the race ‘I’m gutted, I just felt like I was there, within my reach, I …
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McSharry Advances to Breaststroke Final in Doha Ferguson Thirteenth in Backstroke Semi Final
Mona McSharry confirmed a centre lane for today’s 100m Breaststroke Final yesterday evening, while Conor Ferguson edged closer to Olympic qualification on the second night of finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. McSharry eased into the 100m Breaststroke Final in second place overall, after finishing second in her heat behind China’s Quintang Tang (1:05.36). The Grange, Co. Sligo …
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Cricket: Ireland’s Amy Hunter named ICC Women’s Player of the Month
DUBAI, UAE – Ireland Women’s Amy Hunter has today been named Women’s Player of the Month by the International Cricket Council. Amy Hunter, 18, the talented wicketkeeper batter has enjoyed a successful start to 2024 with a set of fine performances with the bat. A quiet start in the ODI fixtures against Zimbabwe was followed by an explosive 101 not …
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McSharry into the semi finals at the World Aquatics Championships
Irish swimmers impressed on the second day of competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, with Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson comfortably progressing from their heats to this afternoon’s semi-finals. McSharry, already qualified for Paris, was second in her 100m Breaststroke heat in 1:06.49. The 23-year-old, who was fifth at the 2023 edition of the World Championships, cruised through …
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LGFA: ‘The Royal farewell’ with Meath’s Niamh O’Sullivan
By DAIRE WALSH While admitting there is never truly a right time to hang up your boots, Meath’s Niamh O’Sullivan has said she is happy with her decision to retire from inter-county football. A senior debutant as a teenager back in 2008, the Dunshaughlin native previously stepped away from the Royal panel for a number of years before returning to …
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Kilkenny legend Ann Downey calls for more women to become involved in coaching
By Cliona Foley Kilkenny legend Ann Downey has pleaded for more teams and clubs to invite women to get involved in coaching and management, saying the lack of them emerging in such roles continues to be “a cause for concern.” The camogie great will be an exception again this weekend as a rare female team manager (for SETU Carlow) at …
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Mary Earps: Comments Like Joey Barton’s Reflect Broader ‘Misogynistic’ Issue In Football
By Pearl Byrne In an interview with the March issue of Women’s Health UK magazine, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner indirectly responded to Joey Barton’s ongoing sexist online comments and echoed Chelsea boss Emma Hayes’ claim that football is “routinely used to dealing with systemic misogyny” and it is a society-wide issue. Ex-footballer Joey Barton has created …
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How and when to watch Lindsay Peat’s Laochra Gael episode?
Lindsay Peat’s Laochra Gael episode is sure to be up there with one of the best. The Dublin woman is one of the most versatile sports stars Ireland has ever seen. She reached elite levels in four different sports representing her country in soccer, basketball and rugby all the while playing intercounty football with Dublin, and so you won’t want …
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Israeli Basketball Team Pictured With IDF Soldiers Ahead Of Match With Ireland
Basketball Ireland’s decision to play Israel in the upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier has been backed by CEO John Feehan
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