Camogie Association Launches 2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championships

The Camogie Association and Glen Dimplex today launched the 2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championships, which will commence the weekend of 27 May 2023. Kilkenny will defend their senior title in a group involving Dublin, Tipperary and Wexford. Brian Dowling’s outfit edged out Cork in the All-Ireland final last August courtesy of a late goal by substitute Sophie O’Dwyer and …

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Smart Ball Technology To Aid Rugby Refs At U20 World Championship

World Rugby is to introduce ‘smart ball’ technology at this summer’s U20 World Championship. Collaborating with Sportable and Gilbert this will be the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity. It could transform the way in which the sport is officiated. The motivation is to explore how the emergence of new technology and artificial …

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McGregor’s Forged Stout to Sponsor Katie Taylor Homecoming

Matchroom Boxing has agreed an event sponsorship deal with Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout for Katie Taylor’s homecoming clash with undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena this Saturday May 20. Limited tickets (approximately 150) are still available on the ticketing websites with prices ranging from €250 to €1525 in the ringside area. About half the remaining tickets …

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Katy Fairman: “When I Left WTF1, I Had A Sense Of Empowerment And Self-Belief That I’ve Never Had Before In My Career.”

By Stephania Olivera Katy Fairman decided to start a motorsport blog when she was 17 years old. Since then, she has been able to travel across the world pursuing her motorsports interest – which has taken her to media pens, paddocks, and races. She has now established herself as a respected voice in the business, covering events like Formula E …

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Vikings Victory At The AFL European Champion’s League

The Cork Vikings women’s AFL team has continued Ireland’s recent winning streak in AFL by taking home gold in the 2023 AFL Europe Champions League – making it back-to-back European victories for the Vikings. The past 12 months have seen AFL in Ireland take off to unprecedented levels, with a record-breaking number of new sign-ups to the sport in the …

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Women’s National Talent Squad Pathway Set To Develop Ireland’s Rugby

The IRFU has announced the appointment of eight new Women’s National Talent Squad Pathway staff to be based at five Provincial Centre of Excellence hubs as part of a further investment and commitment to developing and inspiring a new generation of talent. The announcement was made Wednesday morning, 10 May 2023, at the National High-Performance Centre on the Sport Ireland …

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Santry Calypso Crowned Volleyball Ireland National League Champions

Santry Calypso beat Gardians Volleyball Club at the National League Championship final this past weekend, making it Santry’s third-ever league title after wins in 2003 and 2013. The invigorating match saw Santry come from 2-sets down to win the Women’s Premier Division Grand Final at the Watershed Arena in Kilkenny. The North Dubliners backed up their League Leaders shield in …

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Pro Golfers to Receive €35,000 in Sport Ireland Programme Funding

Golf Ireland, in partnership with Sport Ireland, has officially launched the 2023 Golf Ireland Professional Scheme with seven golfers set to benefit from grants. The programme is designed to support and nurture the next generation of Irish golfing talent. Two of the beneficiaries Olivia Mehaffey and Jonathan Yates were at the Golf Ireland Academy in Maynooth for the launch and …

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Minister Byrne To Meet With Sporting Bodies Over Sideline Problems

The Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, will meet representatives of the FAI, GAA, IRFU and Sport Ireland on Tuesday, 9 May 2023, to discuss how to address incidents of racism and violence in sport. “As a sporting community, it is imperative that we demonstrate that there is simply no place for violence and racism in …

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