A Weekend To Remember For Ireland’s Middle Distance Runners

HerSport Editor
February 14, 2021
Athletics
Amy O’Donoghue, Athletics, Ciara Mageean, Georgie Hartigan, Iseult O’Donnell, Katie Kirk, Louise Shannahan, Michelle Finn, Nadia Power, Records, Running, Siofra Buttner, Siofra Cleirigh Buttner
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A remarkable weekend for Ireland’s middle distance runners with new personal bests, Irish fastest times and European Indoor standards.

Power Sets New Indoor Record As Irish Stars Flourish In Vienna

HerSport Editor
January 31, 2021
Athletics
800m Indoor Record, Athletics, Ciara Neville, Indoor Athletics, Lavin, Nadia Power, National Record, Neville, Power, Sarah Lavin
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Nadia Power set a new Irish Senior Indoor 800m record while Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin ran PB’s in their season openers.

Her Sports 2020 Memorable Moments – Part III

Alanna Cunnane
December 30, 2020
Athletics, Aussie Rules, Boxing, Camogie, Cycling, Gaelic Football, Golf, Her Sport Awards, Hockey, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer
2020, 2020 Year In Review, Her Sport Awards, Her Sport Year In Review, Memorable Moments, Year In Review
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2020 has been a year like no other. 12 months ago, ‘social distancing’, ‘lockdowns’ and ‘mandatory masks’ were foreign to the majority of us. Yet today, they are part of every day life. The coronavirus pandemic hit all aspects of our lives and sport was no exception. Cancellations and postponements were a running theme throughout all sport. With that being …

Her Sports 2020 Memorable Moments – Part II

Alanna Cunnane
December 26, 2020
Athletics, Aussie Rules, Boxing, Cycling, Gaelic Football, Her Sport Awards, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis
2020, 2020 Year In Review, Her Sport Awards, Her Sport Year In Review, Memorable Moments, Year In Review
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We take a look back at 2020. An unprecedented year but will with so many brilliant sporting moments from our Irish sportswomen. Part I is May – August.

Young Athlete Of The Year 2020: Meet The Contenders

HerSport Editor
December 23, 2020
Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Her Sport Awards, Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming
2020 Her Sport Awards, Meet The Contenders
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Amy Elliott Amy Elliott played a crucial role in the 2020 Irish Hockey Senior Cup which saw UCD Ladies Hockey get their hands on the Senior Cup trophy for the third time in four years. The former St. Andrews College student is exceptionally dynamic and her barnstorming runs through midfield have been a key cog in the UCD midfield which …

Running From Light Post To Light Post To Running In Emerald Green

HerSport Editor
December 3, 2020
Athletics, Interview
interview, Irish Runners, Jan Corcoran, Marathon Running, Olympic Dreams, Sub 3 Hour Marathon, Ultra Running
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Jan Corcoran works full-time and trains for her ‘hobby’ out of hours. After picking up running very late she now has her sights set on the Olympics.

Caster Semenya To Challenge Testosterone Ruling At European Court

Alanna Cunnane
November 20, 2020
Athletics, International
Athletics, Caster Semenya, Court Appeal, Testosterone Levels
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Semenya has previously lost two appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the Federal Swiss Supreme Court respectively in relation to World Athletics’ guidelines on natural testosterone levels.