The ‘thunderbolt moment’ where Gaelic football in New York changed forever
As part of an exclusive documentary produced by Her Sport; Simon Gillespie, Rosie O’Reilly, Margaret Brady, Nollaig Cleary, take us through the epic journey of women’s Gaelic football in New York and the creation of the NY LGFA. It all started in the 1980s when 25 thousand Irish women immigrated to New York to escape the Irish recession. From that …
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SEAN FINNEGAN STEPS DOWN AS KILDARE MANAGER
Sean Finnegan has released a statement announcing his decision to step down as Kildare LGFA Manager. In a statement released by the Kildare County Board and the former manager, the Kildare County Board was informed on Monday of Finnegan’s decision to step away from the Kildare Ladies Football team. “At a meeting tonight, Monday, I informed the Kildare LGFA County …
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RECORD-BREAKING IRISH TEAM RETURN TO DUBLIN ON THE BACK OF IRELAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
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HerSport Editor
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August 23, 2022
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Athletics
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Ann Marie McGlynn, Aoife Cooke, Athletics, Ciara Mageean, Eilish Flanagan, European Championships, Fionnuala McCormack, Louise Shanahan, Michelle Finn, Phil Healy, Rhasidat Adeleke, Roisin Flanagan, Sarah Healy, Sarah Lavin, Sharlene Mawdsley, Women's Marathon Team
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The Irish athletics team returned to Dublin this afternoon following their record-breaking exploits in Munich at the European Athletics Championships in Munich over the previous 7-days. Munich will be remembered for some time by Irish athletics fans, with this edition providing Ireland’s most successful ever European Athletics Championships. The medals marked the many high points this week, adding to the …
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Adrian O’Sullivan Steps Down As Dublin Manager
Adrian O’Sullivan has released a statement announcing his decision to step down as Dublin Senior Camogie Manager. “After much consideration I have informed the county board of my decision not to continue in my role as Dublin senior camogie manager. It has been a phenomenal experience from taking on my first inter-county managerial role in the height of the pandemic …
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Interprovincial Matches begin tomorrow in Moyvalley
The 2022 Women’s Interprovincial Matches begin on Tuesday morning in Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort. The Ulster Women won last year’s competitions in Shannon, and will look to successfully defend it in the coming days in the round-robin event. Kate Dwyer is one of three players from the Ulster Women’s team that returns this year, looking to defend the title. …
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SILVER FOR MAGEEAN ON MAGIC NIGHT IN MUNICH
Ciara Mageean has secured a silver medal in the final of the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships in Munich. The City of Lisburn AC athlete produced the greatest performance of her career to claim the silver medal in a time of 4.02.56 which was her fastest 1500m this season. Tonight’s silver medal adds to the bronze medals Mageean picked …
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SUPERB 4X400M RELAY TEAM 6TH IN EUROPE AND SHANAHAN SMASHES THE FINAL
Ireland’s 400m relay team have secured a superb 6th place in the final of the women’s 4x400m at the European Athletics Championships in Munich. The team of Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Rhasidat Adeleke, and Sharlene Mawdsley crossed the finish in a time of 3:26.63, backing up their fantastic national record (3.26.06) performance. Squad members Roisin Harrison and Cliodhna Manning also …
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Weekend Roundup
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HerSport Editor
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August 22, 2022
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Athletics
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800m, canoe, EuroHockey, European Championships, Hurdles, ireland rugby, Jenny Egan, Louise Shanahan, Lynsey McKey, relay, Sarah Lavin, Shanahan, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, Team Ireland, Upton, Wexford Youths, WNL
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A stunning start for Ireland’s rugby team Scoring a 57-22 win against their hosts, this season’s rugby tour in Japan has secured a confident start. Both Dalton and Deely scored tries, while the rest of the team maintained a confident and consistent game right to the final whistle. Deely stated after the match “I knew myself once we got the ball …
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ROUND-UP for SSE Airtricity Women’s National League
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August 22, 2022
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Soccer
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Athlone Town, Bohemians, Cork City, DLR Waves, Galway FC, Peamount United, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, Treaty United, Wexford Youths, WFC, WNL
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Treaty United 0-6 Galway WFC Galway made the trip down to Markets Field in Limerick, seeking out another win against Treaty United. The Galway side started sharply and it took less than a minute to get the scoreline going. It was Lynsey McKey with the finish after a great pass across the box from Chloe Singleton. Galway continued to move the …
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Top 30 finish for Alice Sharpe in the road race at the European Championships
Alice Sharpe rounds off an impressive European Championships for the Irish cycling team with a top 30 finish in the women’s road race in Munich today, finishing in 29th position. Lorena Wiebes (Netherlands) sprinted to glory to claim the title of European Road Champion beating the World Champion Elisa Balsamo and Rachele Barbieri, both Italian. Starting in Landsberg am Lech, the …
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