Hayley Nolan Discusses Taking Away The Taboo Around Periods | The Period Panel

Hayley Nolan, the football sensation from Crystal Palace and Ireland National team squad, sat down with Niamh Tallon for a candid conversation about a subject often relegated to hushed tones – periods. The talk revolved around shattering the stigma associated with discussing periods, the effects of menstruation on a professional athlete’s performance, and the significance of preparation on and off …

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Annalise Murphy: From Sailboats to Spokes

In the latest episode of the Her Sport Show, we had the pleasure of chatting with Irish Olympic sailing silver medalist turned cyclist, Annalise Murphy. Annalise received a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Irish woman to achieve such a feat in sailing. After an illustrious career spanning three Olympic Games, she decided to retire from …

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“Running Helped Me To See Myself In My Own Process” – Gabriella Mathisen Shares Her Story From Drug Addict To Ultra Marathon Champion

The Beyond The Ultimate Jungle Ultra Marathon is considered to be one of the toughest races in the world. Set in the Manu National Park, Peru, covering 230km deep in the rainforest, the impenetrable nature of the jungle has only seen 50 people complete the five-stage race, despite over 300 attempts to cross the finish. Gabriella Mathisen, an amputee runner …

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“You kind of black out a little bit,” – Lucy Quinn on celebrating the WNT’s inaugural Aviva Stadium goal

The Republic of Ireland’s Lucy Quinn wrote herself into the history books at the weekend, scoring the WNT’s first ever goal at Aviva Stadium, infront of 35,994 adoring fans. In doing so she launched the team into a new stratosphere, rocketing the Girls in Green to a new era post the World Cup and Vera Pauw’s reign. The solar system …

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“Ever So Proud” Caitlin Hayes Aspires To Be Louise Quinn Mark II

Celtic player Caitlin Hayes had a debut to remember on Saturday, helping the Irish WNT to a clean sheet and three points in their first game at the Aviva Stadium. It tops off an extraordinary weekend for the centre back who only received clearance to play for the team on Friday, which also happened to be her 28th birthday. “It …

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“Saturday’s Going To Be An Amazing Occasion” – Saoirse Noonan Thrilled For Historic Match at Aviva Stadium

“We’re all looking forward to Saturday. We want to make that a special occasion, and it should be a special occasion; that’s what we should be looking at”, says Saoirse Noonan, echoing in anticipation as Ireland braces for a historic showdown against Northern Ireland. On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, the Aviva Stadium will witness a momentous event – the first-ever …

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Savannah McCarthy on overcoming ACL fear and revelling in 7 hour round trips to training

Shamrock Rovers star Savannah McCarthy may be over the moon to overcome her biggest fear in an ACL injury, but she’s keeping her feet firmly planted to the ground back home in Kerry. The centre back from Listowel returned to the Ireland squad this week under the interim management of Eileen Gleeson, marking the first time she’s done so since …

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‘There’s No Escaping The Elephant In The Room’- Gleeson Looks To Open New Chapter For The Irish WNT

Interim Irish WNT manager Eileen Gleeson has addressed the “ elephant in the room ” that former boss Vera Pauw has left behind, commenting today on the players returning to the squad, the general public sentiment towards the team and their upcoming match versus Northern Ireland at the Aviva stadium. As the current Head of Women and Girls’ Football she …

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