International Olympic Committee is Making Gender Equality History

For the first time in history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) commissions for 2022 have an equal number of men and women. The IOC’s efforts to increase gender balance at its governance level. The key recommendation of the Olympic Agenda 2020 and its successor, Olympic Agenda 2020+5 was to continue to contribute to the wide goal of fostering gender equality …

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TUDublin’s Starting Women’s MMA Classes Again

The Technological University Dublin is starting up their Women’s MMA team which will be available for all female TUDublin students.    This club started last year with a “build it and they will come” outlook, but they are looking for new students from any campus! This is not only a great opportunity for women, but it also helps destroy the …

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List of Fixtures for LGFA Leinster Club Championship 2022

Here is the list of latest county and provincial club championship fixtures which have been submitted to the LGFA. If your county wishes to have club fixtures/results publicized on a weekly basis, please email karen.togher@lgfa.ie with your fixture details and subsequent results. All details submitted to us will be included in our weekly updates. Club Senior Championship Round Date Venue Club, …

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Sailors Eve McMahon and Annalise Murphy head to Laser Worlds in Texas

Irish Sailing Team’s Eve McMahon starts competing at the ILCA 6 (formerly Laser Radial) World Championships in Texas tomorrow. Competition runs all week from Tuesday 11th to Sunday 16th October. Alongside the Howth YC sailor is her former teammate and Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy, who will coach Eve during this event. This is Eve’s penultimate competition of the year after a …

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FAI Schedules Men’s Division to Play on Same Day as Women’s Cup Final

The FAI posted the Final Day Fixtures for the SSE Airtricity Premier Men’s Division to fall on the same day as the Women’s FAI Cup Final.  Two fixtures have been announced for live TV broadcast on @RTE2 along with confirmation of the final day fixtures for the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Full details below ⤵️ — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) …

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IAU European Championships 50k

This year, the IAU European Championship 50k will be held in the city of Sotillo de la Adrada, Avila. IAU European championships   The extensive run will take place on October 8th, 2022 with a total of 30 countries participating. The run will be organized by RFEA (Spanish Athletics Federation), Diputacion de Avila, Sotillo de la Adrada Town Council and …

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Serena Williams Releases Her First Children’s Book

What can’t she do? Serena Williams has just released her first children’s book on September 27th. The book, titled “Adventures of Qai Qai ” is illustrated by Yesenia Moises and published by Macmillan publishers   The book follows a little girl who learns to believe in herself with the help of her best friend and doll, Qai Qai. This story …

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Hays Ireland Launch New Careers Mentorship Partnership with Paralympics Ireland

Hays Ireland and Paralympics Ireland today announced a new partnership that will see the will see the multinational, recruitment industry leader, announced as the Official Recruitment Partner to Paralympics Ireland and provide career guidance and mentorship to members of Paralympics Ireland. The launch was hosted at the Dublin Office of Hays Ireland on Grafton Street, Dublin 2.    The partnership …

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Eddie Hearn To Sue Jake Paul Over ‘Rigged’ Katie Taylor Fight Accusation

Matchroom boxing CEO, Eddie Hearn, has had enough of Jake Paul’s war of words and has threatenened legal action against him if he refuses to make an official appology. Hearn has threatned a lawsuit for defamation after Jake Paul accused him, with no concrete proof, of ‘paying off’ the judges in the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight back in …

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EA Sports Welcomes Women’s Club Soccer Teams to FIFA

EA Sports have finally caught up to the rapid growth of Women’s football around the world. With their latest edition to the FIFA gaming franchise, EA Sports have announced that it will feature women’s club teams.    With FIFA 23 coming out on September 30th, there will now be an option to play either men’s or women’s football at no …

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