Sky Ireland Reveal Five Recipients Of The Sky WNT Fund 2023

The Sky WNT Fund provides €25,000 to help five Women’s National Team players with their studies and career development. Sky Ireland today announced the five recipients of the 2023 Sky WNT Fund. The €25,000 bursary is designed to support members of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team in furthering their career development and academic studies. After reviewing applications from …

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Coco Gauff Defeats Elina Svitolina In ASB Classic Final To Defend Her Title

Photo credit: Hannah Peters – Getty Images At 19 years old, American tennis player Coco Gauff claims the title once again in the final moments of the ASB Classic Final. After going up against the two-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Ukrainian competitor Elina Svitolina (29). It Is Not Always Smooth Sailing After a pretty easy week of wins for Gauff, the …

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Ambitious Plan Revealed For €35 Million Upgrade Of National Basketball Arena

Basketball Ireland has announced ambitious plans for a €35m redevelopment of the National Basketball Arena, with planning permission submitted and a proposed start date for construction in 2025. The new multi-sport and multi-use arena will double its current capacity from 1,600 to 3,300. The proposed works are expected to take 18 months and be completed in time for the start …

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Body Confident Sport With Ellen Keane | Dove X Nike Body Confident Sports Programme

Ellen Keane is no stranger to the sporting world. The four-time Paralympian was Ireland’s youngest ever athlete, who at just 13 years old, swam at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. She also made three finals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London and a bronze in the breaststroke at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. In 2021, Ellen swam to the …

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“When You Work Hard Consistently, You Can Achieve Your Goal” – Trailblazing Canoeist Jenny Egan

Irish athlete Jenny Egan has proudly represented her country on the international stage for an impressive two decades. Yet, outside her athleticism, Jenny is a fierce advocate for increasing the visibility of women in sport. We sat down with Jenny on the Her Sport Show to hear more about her impressive athletic career and uncover the moments that have shaped …

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