‘It Meant So Much To Me’ Méabh Deely On Her Stellar Debut In Japan

After last Saturday’s game, it is safe to say that Méabh Deely is a rising star in Irish rugby. Scoring a try in her debut game against hosts in Japan, Deely talks us through the tour so far and her experiences in rugby. When she got the call that she would be on the squad for the Test series, she …

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Kick-Off Times confirmed for EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup Semi-Finals

The kick-off times for the 2022 EVOKE.ie FAI Women’s Cup Semi-Finals have been confirmed for Saturday, September 24th. Holders Wexford Youths will take on Athlone Town in the second game of the day, which is scheduled to start at 16:30 in Athlone Town Stadium. Shelbourne will get the day started with a Dublin Derby against Bohemians at Tolka Park, kicking …

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Ireland WNT Squad Announced

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team Manager Vera Pauw has issued call-ups to 28 players for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Finland and Slovakia. Ireland will host Finland in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday, September 1st in what is expected to be a record crowd after tickets for the game sold out in just 30 minutes. A flight …

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Leona Maguire set to Tee it up at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open

Leona Maguire will be the star attraction when the tournament returns to Irish shores in September for the first time in a decade LPGA Tour winner Leona Maguire will delight home fans when she returns to Ireland to compete at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle from September 22-25. The KPMG Ambassador teed up as a budding star …

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‘Sport Is To Be Enjoyed’ Sarah Hawkshaw Discusses Her Career In Hockey

Following on from a successful weekend at the EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers, where the Green Army won all three matches against Poland, The Czech Republic and Turkey, we had the opportunity to sit down with Sarah Hawkshaw to talk to us about her team’s journey through the qualifiers and what lies ahead for her for the rest of the season. ‘It …

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McWilliams Names Ireland Team For Second Test Against Japan

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland team, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s second Test against Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). Six uncapped players impressed during last weekend’s memorable first Test win in Shizuoka, and with a number of players unavailable this week through injury, McWilliams and the Ireland coaching …

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Creighton 4th at Junior Track World Championships

Erin Creighton finishes 4th in the elimination race at the Junior Track World Championships in Tel Aviv. In her first event of the competition, Creighton stormed to a top 5 finish, proving herself against the best junior riders in the World. Creighton looked strong throughout the race and positioned herself well to stay out of the danger zone of being eliminated …

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Olympians compete in sailing’s Women at the Helm today

Star-studded Women at the Helm returns to Dun Laoghaire The third annual Sia Partners Irish Sailing Women at the Helm returns to the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire today and this weekend (24, 27 & 28 August) with nearly 200 experienced sailors expected including Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy, her mother, Olympian Cathy MacAleavey, international champion Laura Dillon, and …

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EXTENSIVE BROADCAST AND DIGITAL COVERAGE SET TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE 2023 TIKTOK WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS

All matches to be broadcast in the UK, France, Ireland, and Italy on the BBC, France TV, RTE, Virgin Media and Sky Italia   Video highlights available on digital platforms   The TikTok Women’s Six Nations remains in its own dedicated window in the calendar in March and April   Super Saturday to be held on 29th April with England …

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Ireland Women Climb To Sixth In World Rugby Rankings

Two teams improved their position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings, powered by Capgemini, as a result of the three Test matches played this weekend. Ireland’s runaway 57-22 win over Japan in Shizuoka lifts them above Italy into sixth place, while South Africa has matched their previous high of 11th following a 37-14 victory over Spain in Potchefstroom. Greg McWilliams’ new-look side …

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