Ireland Women’s Squad Named For Upcoming Australia Series

Photo Cred: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile A 14-player Ireland Women’s squad has been named for the eagerly-anticipated one-day international series against world champions, Australia – a series set to take place at Clontarf Cricket Club from 23-28 July 2023. The squad features a return to senior action for Jane Maguire – after recovering from injury. Jane joins her younger sister Aimee, making …

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Irish Banshees Win AFL Euro Cup Fourth Year In A Row

Last weekend, the Irish AFL teams, the Banshees and the Warriors, travelled to Kiel in Germany to compete in the AFL Euro Cup. This is a 9-a-side, single-day tournament where all of the top national teams of Europe face off against one another to battle for this prestigious title. The Banshees, who have been the dominant force in the women’s …

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Vodafone Women’s Rugby Inter Pro’s Confirmed for Three August Saturday’s

The IRFU has confirmed the fixtures for the 2023 Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship, which will take place this August and September as part of a new season plan designed to provide our leading players with consistent access to high-level game time. The four-Round series gets underway on Saturday, 12th August, as defending champions Munster get their 2023 campaign underway against …

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Grassroots Is Where It All Started For Ireland WNT players

As thousands of girls and boys around the country get involved with football for the first time this summer, the players with the Ireland Women’s National Team are remembering when it all started for them. For some it was kicking a ball around in the back garden. For others it was joining friends on the local green. For most, however, …

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Dublin Double At The Fingal 10k – Irish Life Dublin Race Series

Photo Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Ciara Hickey (Brothers Pearse) pulled off a big Dublin double at the Fingal 10km in Swords, Sunday, July 16, the second race in the Irish Life Dublin Race Series. Hickey was thrilled to win the women’s title after losing most of last year to injury. “I was training for the Irish Life Dublin Marathon but picked …

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Thrilling Weekend Of Athletics At Combined Events Championships And AAI Games

Photo Creds: Stephen Marken  The 123.ie National Combined Events Championships kicked off the month on July 8 and 9 with both juvenile track and field championships and interclub relays. The event will continue on July 22 and 23. In the first part of the competition, Lara O’Byrne (Donore Harriers A.C.) was crowned national senior combined event champion on Sunday, July …

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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Announces Team Heading To The Summer European Youth Olympic Festival

Yesterday, the Olympic Federation of Ireland named forty-two athletes who will compete across five sports in the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking place later this month. The EYOF is the largest European multi-sport event for young athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 and generally occurs every two years. This year it takes place in Maribor, Slovenia …

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Vociferous Home Crowd Backs Ireland On Day 2 of Women’s Softball World Cup

Pic credit: Mel Maclaine There was a raucous atmosphere at Balbriggan Softball Field next to Bremore Castle on Tuesday night, as Ireland did battle with Chinese Taipei in the Women’s World Cup Group A. Despite the encouragement from a strong local crowd, the evening ended in disappointment for the Girls in Green, as their opponents prevailed by a score of 11-1.  …

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The Showgrounds To Host First Ever Avenir Sports All-Island Cup Final

The inaugural Avenir Sports All-Island Cup Final has been confirmed to take place on Sunday, 23 July at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Galway United and Cliftonville secured their spots in the final after impressive victories over Wexford Youths and Cork City, respectively. The final, set to kick off at 3 pm, marks the culmination of the first-ever all-island competition, showcasing …

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RTÉ To Show Documentary On Ireland WNT Journey To FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

On the eve of their debut at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the Ireland Women’s National Team will be in focus in an exclusive documentary that will be aired on RTÉ One. Created by award-winning filmmaker Ross Whitaker, the film charts the team’s journey through qualifying for their first ever major tournament. Coming to a screen near you… Director | …

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