Madrid Open Under Fire After Ball Girls’ Attire Labelled “Feminising”
The Madrid Open has entered a court of controversy, taking the centre of a sexism row just days after the event was criticised for dressing ‘ball girls’ in “feminising” outfits. During the Masters 1000 event – which ended over the weekend with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka winning the men’s and women’s singles champions, organizers were criticised for dressing the ball girls on …
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Certa Set To Fuel Ireland Women’s Cricket Team
Certa is set to fuel Cricket Ireland’s ambition to develop women’s cricket as a major sport in Ireland and in world cricket, after becoming the new title sponsor of the Ireland Women’s Cricket team. Certa is a new brand operating in the fuel, home, business and lubricants space with a vision to become Ireland’s most progressive energy company. The two-year …
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KPMG reveal research on the impact of sport on female careers
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Neasa Kennedy
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January 12, 2023
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Other, Uncategorized
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30%, 30% Club, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, Dublin LGFA, iReach, KPMG, Mary O'Connor, Republic of Ireland Women's National Team Manager Vera Pauw, RTÉ, Sarah O’Connor, Sinéad Aherne, Sport and business, St. Sylvesters, Vera Pauw, Women in sport survey
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KPMG in collaboration with the 30% Club, a movement of Chairs and CEOs who are committed to better gender balance at all levels of organisations in Ireland, have released unique research documenting Irish businesswomen’s attitudes toward the role that sport has played in their professional development. The research, commissioned by KPMG and conducted by iReach, emphasises the importance of sport …
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The Shortlist for this years Her Sport Awards is here!
We have gone through all your nominations and we can now announce the shortlist for this years Her Sport Awards! 2022 was a phenomenal and historic year for Irish sport and all nominees are incredibly deserving of their nomination. However, there can only be one winner – and that power lies with you! Here is a reminder of the categories: …
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Our Top 5 Moments in Irish Sport 2022
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Neasa Kennedy
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December 22, 2022
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Athletics, Boxing, Camogie, Gaelic Football, Other, Uncategorized
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Amber Barrett, Amy Broadhurst, Boxing World Championships, Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup, FIFA World Cup 2023, Fifa World Cup Qualifier, Grand National, Her Sport Moments of the Year, Karen Carbajal, Katie O'Brien, Katie Taylor, Katie Taylor Croke Park, Lisa O'Rouke, Madison Square Garden, Para Rowing World Championship Gold, PR2 Single Sculls, Rachael Blackmore, Republic of Ireland WNT, World Rowing Record, Year In Review
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2022 has been a phenomenal year for women in sport. Records have been smashed and history has been made, from Glasgow to Istanbul and from Cheltenham to Madison Square Garden, Irish women are consistently raising the bar and inspiring young and old all over. With such a historical and successful year in Irish sport it is near impossible to put …
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Irish female sports stars dominate Teneo Sports and Sponsorship Index
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Neasa Kennedy
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December 15, 2022
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Uncategorized
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023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying campaign, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Amanda Serrano, Amber Barrett, Boxing, Horse Racing, Irish female sport stars, Irish Womens National Team, Irish Womens Soccer, Katie Taylor, Kellie Harrington, Rachael Blackmore, Rachael Blackmore Grand National, Team of the year, Teneo Sports Survey, TSSI
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Irish female sports stars have once again dominated Teneo’s Sports and Sponsorship Index (TSSI), with three of the top four most admired athletes being female. The TSSI is a comprehensive, 1,000 person, nationally representative survey with quotas imposed across gender, region, age, and social class. The research was carried out by Teneo’s Sports Advisory team and examines the Irish general …
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10 Her Sport Gifts Under €30
Are you shopping on a budget—or just looking for the perfect stocking-stuffers? We’re here to help! Here are 10 of our favorite gifts under €30 that your loved ones, and your wallet, are sure to appreciate. Order ASAP to get in time for Christmas! 1. The Her Sport Beanie The Her Sport Beanie is the perfect way to stay warm …
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Sinead Diver Runs Fastest Marathon Ever by Irish Woman
On Dec. 4th, Sinead Diver ran the Valencia marathon in 2:21:34— the fastest marathon time ever by an Irish woman. Remarkably, 45-year-old Diver only started running in 2010, when she was 33. The mother of two also works full-time. Diver was representing Australia in the event, so Catherina McKiernan still holds the Irish record (2:22:23) she set in 1998–but Diver’s …
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Exciting Irish Team Selected for SPAR European Cross-Country Championships
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HerSport Editor
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November 23, 2022
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An Riocht AC, Anika Thompson, Ann Marie McGlynn, Anna Gardiner, Aoibhe Richardson, Aoife O'Cuill, Ciara Mageean, City of Lisburn AC, Danielle Donegan, Dublin City Harriers, East Down AC, Finn Valley AC, Fiona Hawkins, Hannah Kehoe, Jane Buckley, Jodie McCann, Kilkenny City Harriers, La Mandria Park, Laura Mooney, Leevale AC, Letterkenney AC, Mary Mulhare, Matt Lockett, Michelle Finn, Nadia Power, Niamh O'Mahoney, North Belfast Harriers, Portlaoise AC, Roise Roberts, Roisin Flanagan, Sarah Healy, SPAR European Cross-Country Championships, St. Coca's AC, Tullamore Harriers, UCD AC
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European silver-medallist Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn AC) heads an Irish squad stacked with Olympic and European championship experience which has been selected for the 28th edition of the SPAR European Cross-Country Championships which takes place at La Mandria Park, on the outskirts of Turin, on December 11th, 2022. Mageean is joined in the squad by fellow Olympians Michelle Finn …
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Healy claims her First National Senior Cross Country Title
Yesterday at the 123.ie National Cross-Country Championships in Donegal, Sarah Healy (21) took first place making this her first senior Cross Country Title. Healy was pushed all the way in quality senior races, but the UCD student would soon be the star of the 10-race weekend. The women’s 8000m race came down to a duel between Healy and …
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