Ireland Suffers 1-0 Defeat To Australia In FIFA Women’s World Cup Opener
Ireland suffered a 1-0 defeat against co-hosts Australia in their debut match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The match took place at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium, with a massive crowd of 75,000 fans cheers welcoming the players before kickoff. Both teams also shared a moment of silence that was observed for the victims of the tragic Auckland shooting which took …
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Ladies Football & Camogie Protests Suspended After Player Charter Agreement
The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) took to social media yesterday to announce that the governing bodies had agreed to “deliver a standardized charter for female inter-county players for 2024”. The decision comes following talks between the GPA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and the Camogie Association, where the governing bodies agreed upon delivering a charter. All players have decided …
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GAA Star Vikki Wall Targeting Ireland Women’s Sevens Spot For 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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July 19, 2023
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GAA and WAFL star Vikki Wall seems set to make a bid to play for the Ireland Women’s Sevens side at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris next year. Having recently exited the LGFA All-Ireland Championships with her Meath team, Wall is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the IRFU. Her current Australian club, North Melbourne, is keen to …
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UConn Women’s Basketball Adds Irish Forward Gandy Malou-Mamel To Class Of 2025
Ireland 6-foot-5 forward Gandy Malou-Mamel announced that she will be joining the UConn women’s basketball program for the Class of 2025. Malou-Mamel took to social media to express her excitement: “Thank you to Coach Auriemma and the staff of UConn for seeing my potential and presenting me with this opportunity,” Malou-Mamel said. “Ten months ago, the idea of playing basketball …
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Rhasidat Adeleke Announces Departure From University Of Texas To Turn Professional
Rhasidat Adeleke has announced that she will forgo the remainder of her NCAA eligibility to become a professional athlete. The 20-year-old has concluded her collegiate journey on a high note, clinching victory at the NCAA Championships in Austin last month. She also set a new Irish 400m record of 49.20, capturing the attention of several shoe brands with potentially lucrative …
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Denise O’Sullivan Taken To Hospital Ending Ireland’s Training Game Against Colombia After 20 Minutes
Denise O’Sullivan’s participation in Ireland’s World Cup opener against Australia is uncertain following an intense clash with Colombia. The closed-door friendly in Brisbane was intended to be a 90-minute workout with two possible starting teams. However, Colombia’s aggressive tactics led to a critical moment when a late tackle on O’Sullivan prompted coach Vera Pauw to withdraw the Irish team from …
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Claire O’Riordan Set To Join Barrett At Standard Liege
Republic of Ireland defender Claire O’Riordan has recently made a move to Belgian club Standard Liege, following in the footsteps of fellow Irish player Amber Barrett. The 28-year-old Limerick native departed Celtic earlier this month after making a significant impact, including scoring, in their Scottish Cup final victory over Rangers. O’Riordan is currently in Brisbane, preparing for the World Cup, …
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The ICC Announces Equal Prize Money For Men’s And Women’s Cricket Teams
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced they will pay equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at all ICC tournaments and world cups. The ICC board made a decision at their Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa, to achieve prize money equity by 2030 ahead of schedule. Teams will now receive equal prize money for equivalent finishing positions …
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Strong Start For Team Ireland At U/23 European Athletics Championships
A team of 32 athletes will compete at the 2023 European U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland, from today until 16 July. The competition is a key championship on the athlete pathway and serves as a final launching pad into full senior championship competition. Ten of Ireland’s athletes are making their debuts today, starting with Adeyemi Talabi (Longford AC) this morning. …
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Government Announces Fresh 2023 Round Of Sports Capital Funding
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne T.D., have just announced that a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) will open for new applications from 17th July. The SCEP is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to …
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