Welsh Rugby Advances The Women’s Game

Ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced the addition of 17 new full-time contracts for their players bringing the total number of WRU contracts to 31. ? Huge boost for #WalesWomen ahead of @RugbyWorldCup – 17 new full-time contracts bringing number of WRU contracted players to 31 – @IoanCunningham commits as head coach to 2025 …

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Camogie Association launches the 2022 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Quarter Finals

The Camogie Association today launched the 2022 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Quarter finals which takes place on 16th July 2022 in Semple Stadium, Thurles. Galway and Cork who topped their groups and will head straight to the semi-finals, where they await the winners of the quarter-finals next week where Kilkenny will play Dublin and Waterford will take on Limerick. …

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Gymnastics Ireland European Championships Team Announcement

Gymnastics Ireland is happy to announce the Artistic Gymnastics team for the upcoming 2022 European Championships from 11th – 21st August in Munich as follows… JUNIOR WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTS * Lilly Russell * Sophie McGuinness * Maeve McGuiness * Caoimhe Ni Drisceoil * Aisling Hurley SENIOR WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTS * Emma Slevin * Emily Moorhead * Blathnaid Higgins * Halle …

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Hockey Ireland Face Hugely Important Date With Chile

Ireland’s women return to action in the women’s World Cup as they look to get their first win of the campaign against Chile (world ranked 17) and boost their chances of reaching the knock-out stages. It is a big contrast from the opening tie of the competition against the world number one Netherlands, facing a south American outfit who are …

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Rugby 7s Makes History and The WNL Is Back | Weekend Roundup

Morton Games It was a very busy weekend in athletics as Irish stars shone bright at the Morton Games. In the 400m, Sophie Becker edged out Cliodhna Manning by more than one second to win the race. Louise Shanahan came in second in the 800m just behind Isabelle Boffey of Great Britain. In the women’s mile, Sarah Healy clocked a …

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Wimbledon Dress Code Criticised for Lack of Inclusivity for Menstruating Athletes

Once again, the topic of women’s dress code in sport has been brought to the surface as athletes and reporters criticise Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, for requiring women to wear white clothing.  This comes out of concern for menstruating athletes as the fear of leaking or bleeding through clothing can cause anxiety and embarrassment. Qinwen Zheng …

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