Are Female Athletes More Likely To Get Injured When Playing Sports During Their Menstrual Cycle?
A recent study conducted by scientists at UCL and the University of Bath, published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, has uncovered a significant association between the menstrual cycle and injury risk among female footballers. The research, tracking professional players in the Women’s Super League over three years, has revealed that “female footballers are six times …
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Exploring The Persistence Of Gender Bias In Female Sports Kits
Last month, Nike released the kit that Team USA would wear at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women’s kit, however, received much public backlash as the women’s athletics briefs were extremely high-rise. Nike defended these kits by saying that women have autonomy over whether they wear briefs or shorts, but many athletes and members of the public expressed their anger. …
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Which Irish Athletes Have Qualified For The 2024 Olympic Games So Far?
The Paris Olympic Games is just around the corner and will commence on Friday, 26th July 2024. Team Ireland have qualified 103 athletes in 13 different sports so far, and seem to be on course to have it’s largest Olympic team ever. Here’s a breakdown of all the female Irish athletes who have qualified so far: Athletics Sarah Lavin – …
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The Sports Bra: How This Pub Has Sparked Global Interest In Women’s Sports Bars
There’s no denying that one of the best places to watch any sports game is with a group of friends in a pub. Yet, for many women’s sports fans, this was never an option due to a vast majority of places only showcasing men’s matches. However, one pub in northeast Portland (USA), seems to have gained international attention as a …
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Snooker academy aiming to put Irish female players on world stage
“We’re looking at a ten-year plan to produce women who will knock on the door at the European and World championships” It was an ad on DoneDeal that led to the birth of what is now Female Cue Sports Ireland. Husband-and-wife team Dan Carroll and Annette Newman – who is Ireland’s most successful cue sports player of all time and …
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A Vision for Equality: Teenagers’ Hopes for Women in Sports
In the realm of sports, women have long been fighting for the recognition and respect they rightfully deserve. While progress has been made, the journey towards equality is far from over. We had three Transition Year students join us at Her Sport, and were able to gain insight into their vision for women in sports in 10 years from now. …
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Female-Only Gyms: Is This Trend Gaining Momentum?
In a world where the male gaze permeates every aspect of life, women often find themselves facing discomfort during their fitness journeys, from cat-calling while running to unwanted attention while at the gym…I’m sure most women can relate to this reality. Then there’s gym anxiety (yup, that’s a real thing) – it’s that nagging worry that hits when you walk …
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Hot Take: Is it really surprising that 60% of Irish people haven’t been to a women’s sports event?
Is it really surprising that 60% of Irish people haven’t been to a women’s sports event? Yes. Yes it is. Especially given the success of our female sports stars in recent years, it really, really is. The card of retaliation that is always called upon when this particular debate is raised is that the standard of women’s sport is simply …
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ALL The Snaps From The Her Sport Awards
Lights, camera, action! The Her Sport Awards returned to UCD Astra Hall to a SOLD OUT crowd, presented by Her Sport founder Niamh Tallon with broadcaster Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghail as the amazing MC for the night. Special Guests, Paul Galvin and Shebahn Aherne.
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O’Neills Removes Puma Products Amid Criticism Over Israel Link
Irish sportswear giant O’Neills has pulled all Puma products from its shelves, both online and in-store, following criticisms of the German companies’ association with Israel. The decision comes following planned protests by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) outside O’Neills’ Derry store. People Before Profit representative Sean Harkin, based in Derry, commended O’Neills for this decision: “Ordinary people across the …
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