Nicola Ward And Dervla Higgins Named The July P?C GPA Player Of the Month Winners In Football And Camogie

Galway’s Nicola Ward and Dervla Higgins are the July winners of the PwC GPA Player of the Month awards for Ladies football and camogie, with Clare’s Tony Kelly and Galway’s Paul Conroy named the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler and Footballer of the Month. PwC are proud sponsors of the Player of the Month awards across camogie, hurling and football, both men’s …

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Volleyball Ireland Makes History With U20s Women’s European Championship

Volleyball Ireland made history this week as the first nation in the Small Countries Association Zone of European Volleyball to host and compete in a European Championship Finals. Pool B of the u20 Women’s Championship is being held at the Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin with the national teams of Italy, Serbia, Ukraine, Poland, Finland, Czechia and Portugal joining the hosts …

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Ireland U20 Women’s Go Close But Fall Short In Gritty Fightback

As if to epitomise the burgeoning spirit of this Ireland Under-20 Women’s team in the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, their tenacious fightback against Italy came agonisingly close but ultimately fell short, ending in a 24-17 defeat. The young Irish squad showcased a blend of resilience and determination, exemplified by Kelly Burke’s two late tries, yet the stifling 30-degree heat …

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World Cup Qualification For The Irish Women’s Rugby Team And A 6th Guinness Women’s Six Nations For The Red Roses

England are the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations champions. They are currently ranked as the best women’s rugby team in the world, as they take home the title for the sixth consecutive year in a row.  As usual, the GW6N was packed with action and memorable moments so we have so much to talk about! Reflecting on this tournament, a …

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Round Four Recap Of The Guinness Women’s Six Nations With Stella Mills

England V Ireland  48,778 fans stormed Twickenham on the weekend to see England face Ireland in round four of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. English fans walked away happy, but for the Irish fans, it was a tough watch. It was always going to be a tall ask to play one of the best teams in the world at home.  …

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CATCH UP ON THIS WEEK’S GUINNESS WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS WITH STELLA MILLS

IRELAND V WALES  We have to kick things off with Ireland. The side secured their first win of the tournament, and what a match it was. After a long period of turbulence, it’s nice to see something go right for this team. There was plenty to talk about in the build-up to this game, with Cliodhna Moloney making her return …

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Win A Gym For Your Sports Club (Valued at €10K!), Courtesy Of Optimum Nutrition

You know that post-training session ache that’s weirdly satisfying? The way that run or weights session leaves you happily sore, or that pre-sunrise spin class that makes you feel like you could conquer Everest (well, maybe not Everest, but definitely that pesky hill on the way to work). We all have that potential, that “more of you in you” as …

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In or Out? Basketball Australia’s Decision on Transgender Athlete Lexi Rodgers

Basketball Australia, the governing body for basketball in the country, has made headlines for its decision to prevent transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers from playing in the Women’s NBL1 South basketball league, a league below the Women’s National Basketball League. This decision has sparked widespread debate, with advocates for transgender rights and inclusivity expressing disappointment but others putting forward scientific points …

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