“The GAA Are Willing To Establish A Female Charter” – GPA Statement Reveals
The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) released a statement this afternoon on GAA Director General Tom Ryan’s appearance at the Joint Committee for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media. According to the statement, Director General Tom Ryan’s public clarification proved that the GAA is “willing to establish a female charter should they be so asked by the LGFA and Camogie Association”. …
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#UNITEDFOREQUALITY Receives Strong Support From John Kiely
John Kiely, the coach of Limerick’s hurling team, has expressed his unwavering support for the ongoing protests by ladies’ footballers and camogie players. The players, backed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), want the three governing bodies, GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA to establish a player charter that addresses essential provisions such as medical support, gym access, nutrition, and expenses …
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Emerging Golf Star Áine Donegan Impresses At US Open Despite Missing Medal
Ireland’s Áine Donegan narrowly missed out on being the top amateur at the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday, finishing tied 45th with a closing round of 77. The County Clare native ended the tournament at nine-over, just one shot behind Italian amateur Benedetta Moresco, who received the silver medal for leading amateur. Donegan was also only two …
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Katie Taylor V Chantelle Cameron Dublin Rematch Date Has Been Set
Katie Taylor will face Chantelle Cameron on Irish soil again on Saturday, 25 November at the 3Arena. #BREAKING Katie Taylor's rematch with Chantelle Cameron has been set for Saturday November 25https://t.co/C0I19keh4x — Irish Independent Sport (@IndoSport) July 7, 2023 Cameron handed Taylor her first professional defeat, spoiling her highly anticipated return to Ireland in front of a packed 3Arena crowd …
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Aine Donegan Impresses With A 69 Debut At US Women’s Open Despite Driver Issue
Irish amateur golfer Aine Donegan made an impressive debut at the opening round of the US Women’s Open. Despite the challenges she faced with her golf clubs, Donegan finished just one shot behind the joint leaders Xiyu Lin of China and Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea. Arriving at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA Tour tournament, Donegan discovered that …
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Ireland Suffer 0 – 3 Defeat Against France Before Heading To World Cup
In a disappointing international friendly in front of a record crowd of 7 633 at Tallaght Stadium, Ireland suffered a 3-0 defeat against France last night. The Girls in Green put up a strong fight in the first half, frustrating France and dominating long stretches of play. There was a moment of hope when Farrelly flicked the ball to Carusa, …
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Fran Hurndall: Dribbling 1000km To Raise Funds For Women’s Sport
Fran Hurndall is on a mission to raise $500 000 by dribbling a football from the Gold Coast to Sydney. The 31-year-old’s planned July 20 to August 20 route will take her through towns and cities like Pottsville, Lismore, Casino, Grafton, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie across 32 days, running 32km per day (which coincides with the 32 teams in …
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South African Football Association Has Threatened To Send An Entire New Team To The World Cup
South Africa’s women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, is embroiled in a dispute with the South African Football Association (Safa), and is at risk of not participating in the World Cup. Initially scheduled to play a send-off match against Botswana on Sunday, Banyana Banyana made the decision to boycott the game due to concerns over the poor pitch conditions that could …
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Wimbledon Change All-White Dress Code For Female Players To Ease Period-Related Concerns
Wimbledon chiefs have changed the undergarment rule change for female players, allowing them to wear any colour of shorts under their tennis skirts. Wimbledon has prided itself on its traditional crisp white aesthetic since 1877, with the dress code rules being extremely strict. The rule change came after numerous female tennis players reported period anxiety and worry about playing in …
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Sarah Lavin Has Secured Her Ticket To Paris Olympics 2024
Sarah Lavin has secured her qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after her remarkable performance at the Stockholm Diamond League yesterday evening. Lavin has continued to add to her impressive season, after bagging bronze in the 100m hurdle event at the European Games in Poland last week. Limerick’s star athlete clocked a personal best of 12.73 in the …
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