Nominees announced for 35th FAI International Awards

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed the nominees for the 35th edition of the FAI International Awards, set to take place on Friday, June 6th at the Aviva Stadium ahead of Ireland’s international friendly against Senegal. This year’s awards will honour standout performances from June 2024 to May 2025, recognising the achievements of players across all age levels in …

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The Worldwide Commercialisation Of Women’s Sports

Interest in women’s sports has surged exponentially in recent years, driving significant commercial growth. Football in the UK serves as a prime example of this trend. In this article, we examine the primary areas of commercial expansion for women’s sports and the challenges associated with keeping pace with this rapid growth, including potential legal issues. Sponsorship and media rights Deloitte …

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WNT home venues confirmed for EURO 2025 Qualifying Play-Offs

The Ireland Women’s National Team will play their home games in Tallaght Stadium and Aviva Stadium as part of the UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifying Play-Offs. After beating World No 2 France in their final Group A3 game in July, the Girls in Green secured a seeded spot for the Play-Off series that will be played over two rounds as they …

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5 key takeaways from the Energia AIL final between UL Bohemians and Railway Union

The Energia AIL final between UL Bohemians and Railway Union didn’t disappoint today in the Aviva Stadium, with the Munster outfit coming out on top in the nail-biting, end to end decider. Explosive from the word go, there were massive yards made, impressive tackles put in, and above anything else, big trys scored! Here’s five key takeaways from the Energia …

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Aviva Stadium Set To Host First-Ever Energia AIL Women’s and Men’s Finals Doubleheader

On Tuesday, 5 March 2024, the IRFU unveiled an exciting milestone, announcing the first ever Energia All-Ireland League Men’s and Women’s finals doubleheader that will be played at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, April 28. The action-packed day will kick off with the Women’s Division final at 1.45pm, followed by the Men’s Division 1A decider at 4pm. Excitement is building …

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“You kind of black out a little bit,” – Lucy Quinn on celebrating the WNT’s inaugural Aviva Stadium goal

The Republic of Ireland’s Lucy Quinn wrote herself into the history books at the weekend, scoring the WNT’s first ever goal at Aviva Stadium, infront of 35,994 adoring fans. In doing so she launched the team into a new stratosphere, rocketing the Girls in Green to a new era post the World Cup and Vera Pauw’s reign. The solar system …

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“Ever So Proud” Caitlin Hayes Aspires To Be Louise Quinn Mark II

Celtic player Caitlin Hayes had a debut to remember on Saturday, helping the Irish WNT to a clean sheet and three points in their first game at the Aviva Stadium. It tops off an extraordinary weekend for the centre back who only received clearance to play for the team on Friday, which also happened to be her 28th birthday. “It …

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“This is the pinnacle” McCabe ready to make the Aviva Stadium home

The Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is ready to make the Aviva Stadium home tomorrow, as the Girls in Green take on Northern Ireland in the Nations League. The game marks a series of firsts; a first match in charge for interim manager Eileen Gleeson and NI manager Tanya Oxtoby, a first showcase for the Republic of Ireland since …

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“Saturday’s Going To Be An Amazing Occasion” – Saoirse Noonan Thrilled For Historic Match at Aviva Stadium

“We’re all looking forward to Saturday. We want to make that a special occasion, and it should be a special occasion; that’s what we should be looking at”, says Saoirse Noonan, echoing in anticipation as Ireland braces for a historic showdown against Northern Ireland. On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, the Aviva Stadium will witness a momentous event – the first-ever …

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Savannah McCarthy on overcoming ACL fear and revelling in 7 hour round trips to training

Shamrock Rovers star Savannah McCarthy may be over the moon to overcome her biggest fear in an ACL injury, but she’s keeping her feet firmly planted to the ground back home in Kerry. The centre back from Listowel returned to the Ireland squad this week under the interim management of Eileen Gleeson, marking the first time she’s done so since …

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