Ireland Team Announced For UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup Dublin

Cycling Ireland are pleased to announce that 17 riders will represent Ireland at the 2023 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Dublin on November 26th. The Cyclo-cross world descends on the capital for a blockbuster weekend of racing on the Sport Ireland Campus – including an exciting programme of support races on Saturday, November 25th. A host of riders will fly the …

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Swim Ireland Announce Athletes For Upcoming European And World Championships

Swim Ireland has announced three cohorts of athletes who will represent Ireland in upcoming senior international competitions, the European Short Course (25m) Championships and the World Long Course (50m) Championships. For the forthcoming 2023 European Aquatics Championships in Bucharest in December, a team of 17 athletes has been named, spearheaded by European Record holder Daniel Wiffen. The team was selected …

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Who Are The SSE Airtricity Women’s Award Nominees?

The nominees for the main categories in the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Awards have been announced ahead of a Ceremony in Clontarf Castle on Thursday, November 23. The list of nominees and winners was collated from votes from players and a select committee made up of members of the media and League observers. SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division …

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“I Would Love For People To Experience What I’ve Had The Privilege to Experience With Ireland Lacrosse” – Eimear Fitzpatrick

Ireland’s lacrosse scene may not be the most widely recognized, but with the sport set to make its mark at the LA 2028 Olympics, there’s an increasing buzz around the country’s chances at qualifying. Eimear Fitzgerald, an Irish lacrosse snsation, shared her remarkable story and offered a glimpse into the thrilling potential for lacrosse within the nation. According to Eimear, …

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Ireland Squad Finalised For FIBA Women’s EuroBasket Qualifier Against Top Ranked France

Ireland head coach James Weldon could hand FIBA Women’s EuroBasket debuts to three players when France visits the National Basketball Arena for the opening game of their qualifying campaign, live on TG4 this Sunday. Guards Jessica Scannell and Kate Hickey, along with forward Lauryn Homan are included in his final 12-women squad. It's officially @EuroBasketWomen gameweek 😁 Tickets remain available …

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Katie-George Dunlevy And Linda Kelly Receive UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Overall Winners Trophies

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly were presented with their UCI Para-cycling World Cup overall winners trophies on Saturday, 4 November. The women’s tandem duo were presented with the trophies at Paralympics Ireland’s ‘Perform At Paris’ Conference as excitement builds with less than one year to go until the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The trophies were not presented to riders …

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Golfer Sinéad McGrath talks IVF and endometriosis

By Daragh Small Last Friday she completed her third round of IVF, despite losing half of her left ovary when she was just 14 and going through years of emotional and physical turmoil because of her endometriosis, Sinéad McGrath has successfully frozen 20 eggs. She now dreams of a future where she can have children and they can play golf …

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Waterford’s Carton Named POTY As Cork Collect Eight 2023 PWC Camogie All Stars

The 2023 PWC Camogie All Stars took place on Saturday night, celebrating the outstanding achievements of players and managers from all three divisions of the intercounty game. The event, hosted by RTÉ’s Marie Crowe, saw All Ireland champions Cork dominate the proceedings. They collected a total of eight PwC All Star awards, ranging from their captain Amy O’Connor to her …

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Celebrating Irish Aquatics Athletes Achievements At 2023 Swim Ireland Awards

Swim Ireland athletes Clare Cryan (diving) and Róisín NíRiain (para swimming) have been named as Athletes of the Year at the 2023 Swim Ireland Awards which took place on Saturday at the Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown. World Para Swimming Champion Róisín NíRiain won the Para Swimmer of the Year Award for her medal-winning performances at the World Championships, where she won …

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World Record Atlantic Rowers Team Wild Waves Face Toughest Challenge Yet as they Take on the Pacific Ocean

Article by Beverley Wilkins The two best friends who braved 30ft waves, sharks, blisters and sleep deprivation to smash the female pairs Atlantic rowing world record with no previous rowing experience, are taking to the waves once more for an even mightier challenge – World’s Toughest Row – Pacific. Jessica Oliver (31) and Charlotte Harris (32) made headlines in 2022 when …

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