Shanahan Bows Out As Attention Turns To Evening Session For Team Ireland

Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Louise Shanahan (Leevale AC) bowed out of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest this morning, with her 2:00:66 fifth place finish in the heats of the 800m not enough to progress to the next round of competition. The 26-year-old, who overcame early season injuries to win the national title last month with the second fastest time …

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Ireland WU16s 5-0 Faroe Islands WU16s

Braces from Ella Kelly and Leah McGrath helped Ireland Women’s Under-16s to a 5-0 victory over Faroe Islands at Weavers Park, Drogheda. In the first of two International Friendly games between the sides, it was the home team who took advantage early on with DLR Waves midfielder Kelly netting after just seven minutes. Cutting in from the right side, Kelly latched onto …

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2023 World Rowing Championships – Team Announcement

The 2023 World Rowing Championships are taking place in Belgrade, Serbia from September 3rd to 10th. Rowing Ireland High Performance Director, Antonio Maurogiovanni, has today, August 21, announced the selection of 12 crews that will compete at this year’s event. These championships act as the first opportunity for the Irish rowers to secure Olympic qualification spots for the 2024 Paris …

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Basketball Ireland Provides Clarity To Rules Around Shorts To Help Ease Period Concerns

Basketball Ireland has provided clarity to rules around shorts ahead of the new 2023/24 season, which means that dark coloured shorts can be worn alongside a team’s designated ‘light’ playing kit, with a view towards easing period concerns for those involved in the sport. Teams have traditionally worn predominantly a light colour as their away uniform and a dark colour …

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