16-year-old Lily Sheeran wins gold for Ireland at WUKF World Karate Championships

16-year-old Tenure native Lily Sheeran has won gold for her country at the 2023 WUKF World Championships, which concluded in Dundee, Scotland, just over a week ago. Lily, who fights out of Red Dragon Martial Arts in Ballsgrove, Drogheda, competes in kumite (sparring between two competitors), in which she also holds the national title, and is unbeaten in Ireland. The …

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Paratriathlete Twins Win Silver and Gold in Irish Karate Open

27-year-old Northern Irish twins and Paratriathletes Chloe and Judith MacCombe walked away with gold and silver medals respectively in the visually impaired category at the Irish International Karate Open last weekend. The win comes after a remarkable summer for both twins. A month and a half after Chloe won silver and Judith won bronze at the World Triathlon Para Cup …

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Caradh O’Donovan Calls For Athletes To Join The Movement For Equality

Irish karate athlete Caradh O’Donovan is at the centre of an international movement seeking equality in the sports world. O’Donovan is calling on other Irish athletes to join up and show a little outrage. O’Donovan was a multiple World and European title-holder in kickboxing, holding 11 World Cup golds and three World Championship bronze medals, before she made the switch …

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2019 In Review: A Year To Remember – Part IV

It has been yet another remarkable year for Irish sport with sportswomen taking centre stage in 2019. We recount the highlights and our most memorable moments of the 2019 from October to December.

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