Rowing Ireland Announces Senior Crews for 2025 European Rowing Championships

Rowing Ireland has announced the senior crews selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 European Rowing Championships, taking place from 29 May to 1 June in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. This championship marks the beginning of a new Olympic cycle, as Ireland’s top rowers take to the international stage in the lead-up to Los Angeles 2028. Selected Crews W2x • Mags Cremen …

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Ireland’s Relay Teams Secure World Championship Qualification

It was a weekend to remember for Irish athletics as both the mixed and women’s 4x400m relay teams secured their places at the 2025 World Championships following impressive performances at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China. Saturday: Mixed Relay Books World Championship Place On Saturday, the Irish mixed 4x400m team delivered a great performance to clinch automatic qualification and book …

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GPA Push For Player Choice In Camogie Amid Widespread Discomfort

A new paper developed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) is calling for urgent change in camogie attire regulations. The paper highlights significant discomfort among the inter-county camogie players regarding the mandatory wearing of skorts. It advocates for player choice between skorts and shorts, with player welfare at the centre of the conversation. The findings come after a survey of …

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Another Blow For Ireland As Dorothy Wall Will Miss World Cup

Ireland’s preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup have been dealt yet another significant setback as Dorothy Wall is set to miss the tournament with an achilles injury.   The 24-year-old is set to undergo surgery this week after sustaining the injury during Ireland’s final game of the Six Nations Tournament against Scotland. Wall left the field after just seventeen …

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Ireland’s Best To Battle For Glory As EY Champions Trophy Finals Loom

This Saturday and Sunday, May 3 & 4, eight of the top club hockey sides from across Ireland will descend on Havelock Park, Banbridge, as they battle it out in the EY Champions Trophy Finals.   In the Women’s EY Champions Trophy, back-to-back EY Hockey League Champions Loreto face off against fellow Leinster side Old Alex in the first Semi-Final …

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Niamh Fogarty Breaks 41-Year Irish Discus Record

Niamh Fogarty (Raheny Shamrock AC) has made Irish athletics history by breaking the long-standing national record in the women’s discus throw. https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-FkYSJvne/     Competing at the Oklahoma Throws Series in the USA, the 25-year-old Westmeath native launched a personal best of 58.40 metres in the second round – surpassing Patricia Walsh’s 1983 record of 57.60 metres, which had stood …

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UL Bohemian Win Back-To-Back Energia AIL Titles After Thriller Against Railway

Eilís Cahill’s 82nd-minute try was worth its weight in gold as UL Bohemian dramatically outlasted Railway Union to win back-to-back Energia All-Ireland League titles for the first time since 2018. Twelve months on from the historic first Women’s Division decider to be held at the Aviva Stadium, UL Bohs prevailed again on a 29-24 scoreline despite being without Aoife Corey …

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Irish Sailors To Help Lead Teams In World’s Toughest Endurance Challenge

Ireland born and bred sailors, Brian Uniacke and Lorraine O Hanlon, have been selected to help lead a team of non-professionals around the globe in the upcoming edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.   The duo will both take on the role of First Mate, supporting each of their Skippers in racing 40,000 nautical miles around the …

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Irish Hockey Sees European Milestones In Record-Breaking Weekend

Irish hockey clubs and internationals delivered standout performances on the European stage over the weekend, as Loreto and Railway Union carved out major milestones, while Niamh and Michelle Carey secured silverware in a European club competition.   Bronze For Loreto in Czechia Loreto Hockey Club led the charge early, storming to a 6-1 victory over France’s Cambrai HC in the …

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The World Relay Championships: What You Need To Know

As the road to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo intensifies, Ireland’s relay squad is set to take centre stage at the World Athletics Championships in Guangzhou, China on May 10th and 11th.   A 14-strong squad of male and female athletes has been announced by Athletics Ireland, and the stakes are high as they will try to secure qualification …

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