The Irish Life Dublin Marathon Returns
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon returned this year with thousands taking to the streets in support. Nigist Muluneh (Ethiopia) took the 2022 women’s title in an impressive time of 2:28.31. This was an improvement of over one minute on her previous personal best set in Madrid early this year. Compatriot Hawi Alemu Negeri who had kept Muluneh company for most …
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“It’s time to return to Ireland now” Katie Taylor coming to Croker in 2023
Katie Taylor is coming home in 2023 for a ‘dream fight’ in Croke Park that will possibly take place in May in front of 80,000, although an opponent is yet to be confirmed. All eyes are on Amanda Serrano but promoter Eddie Hearn has stated that regardless of who it is, it is absolutely happening in Croke Park. “It’s time …
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“It’s mind over everything” Paralympic Powerlifter Britney Arendse
Britney Arendse has achieved so much since beginning her career as a paralympic powerlifter at 16-years-old. She is now 22-years-old and is as determined as ever, with her eyes set on the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. “We are preparing ourselves for nationals which will be our last competition this year and then hopefully in March we will be in Dubai …
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Irish elite female rugby players face a tough decision with controversial IRFU Contracts
IRFU’s Performance Director David Nucifora confirms that 29 Irish women’s players have accepted contracts, with eight players rejecting offers from the union. Of those 29 players some are dual 7s and 15s players who have previously been on IRFU deals before the beginning of this season. When it was announced in August that the union would be offering up to …
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This Weekend’s LGFA Fixtures: Senior, Intermediate and Junior Grades
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Neasa Kennedy
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October 26, 2022
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Gaelic Football
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Connacht LGFA, Intermediate Ladies, Junior Ladies, Leinster LGFA, LGFA, LGFA Fixture, Munster LGFA, Provincial Championship, Senior Ladies, Ulster LGFA
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LGFA Senior, Intermediate and Junior Provincial Club Championship fixtures for this weekend 22nd and 23rd of October: Provincial Club Senior Championship Connacht Round Date Venue Club/County Club/County Semi Final 31/10/2022 1pm Kilkerrin/Clonberne, Galway (H) v Clann na nGaels, Roscommon Semi Final 31/10/2022 1pm Burrishoole, Mayo (H) v Glencar/Manorhamilton, Leitrim Leinster No Fixtures Munster No Fixtures Ulster Round Date Venue Club/County …
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TG4 Ladies Football Players’ Player of the Year nominees announced
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Neasa Kennedy
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October 24, 2022
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Gaelic Football
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2022 TG4 LGFA All Star nominations, Antrim LGFA, Donegal LGFA, Fermanagh LGFA, Kerry LGFA, Laois LGFA, LGFA, Meath LGFA, TG4 All Stars, TG4 LGFA Player of the Year
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The nominees have been announced for the 2022 TG4 Players’ Player of the year awards in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades. The winners will be revealed at the 2022 TG4 All Star awards banquet, in association with Lidl, at The Bonnington Dublin Hotel on Saturday, November 19th. TG4 All-Ireland Senior champions Meath are represented on the Senior shortlist by …
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Irish sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley: “I was running for fun, and then I got a small bit better as I got older and I wouldn’t have known that if I dropped out of the sport”
Sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley was part of the women’s 4x400m relay team that broke a national record at this Summer’s European Championships, crossing the line with a time of 3:26.06. “It was obviously unreal that we broke the national record. I think we all did go in trusting our abilities and we knew we could produce a really good time. I …
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“Large companies are starting to see the benefits of supporting not just the men’s team, but the women as well”
We spoke to Dublin LGFA stars Martha Byrne and Jennifer Dunne in Croke Park at the announcement of Amgen as title sponsors for Cuala GAA for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Under the terms of the sponsorship agreement, Amgen will support four adult hurling teams; five adult mens’ football teams; four adult camogie teams and four adult ladies’ football teams …
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Republic of Ireland Glory: A prime example of what is possible when you invest in women’s sport
Two days on from their victory in Hampden Park, it is beginning to sink in what the Republic of Ireland team have achieved. Denise O Sullivan’s inch-perfect pass to substitute Amber Barrett, who slotted the ball perfectly into the bottom corner on her first touch was ultimately the difference between Ireland and Scotland. The moment was incredibly poignant with Barrett …
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“It was not luck” Vera Pauw on qualifying for the 2023 FIFA World Cup
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Neasa Kennedy
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October 12, 2022
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Interview, Soccer
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Amber Barrett, courtney brosnan, FIFA World Cup 2023, Irish Soccer, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Ireland soccer, Republic of Ireland v Scotland, Vera Pauw, World Cup Qualifers
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The Republic of Ireland squad have made history and have qualified for the 2023 FIFA World Cup after defeating Scotland 1-0 in Hampden Park. Manager Vera Pauw spoke to HerSport following the teams return to Dublin “It’s starting to sink in, but the moment that the final whistle went it was just ‘We’re going to the World Cup, what happened …
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