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Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris?

Across the 133 person team that will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer, 64 of them are women, and with new faces accompanying some familiar champions, you might just be wondering – Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris? Boxing Daina Moorehouse – 50kg/Flyweight Jennifer Lehane – 54kg/Bantamweight Grainne Walsh – 63.5kg/Welterweight Canoeing Madison …

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“When You Work Hard Consistently, You Can Achieve Your Goal” – Trailblazing Canoeist Jenny Egan

Irish athlete Jenny Egan has proudly represented her country on the international stage for an impressive two decades. Yet, outside her athleticism, Jenny is a fierce advocate for increasing the visibility of women in sport. We sat down with Jenny on the Her Sport Show to hear more about her impressive athletic career and uncover the moments that have shaped …

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Irish Freestyle Kayakers Push Boundaries At World Championships

By Anais O’ Donovan Photo by Nancy Geary A strong team of six women represented Ireland at the 2023 ICF Freestyle Kayaking World Championships in Georgia, USA from 9-4 October. Over 200 athletes from 20 countries trained tirelessly for months in the hope of being crowned the 2023 World Champion. Ireland’s women’s team competed in squirt boating, C1 freestyle and …

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Jak Fantastic Dominates The 2023 ICF Freestyle World Championships

By Anaïs O’Donovan For over a decade, Jak Fantastic has been a beacon of inspiration for paddling enthusiasts worldwide, clearing living up to her name. At 35 years, her journey began in Ascot, United Kingdom before leading her to North Wales. Here, along the banks of the Ogwen River, she’s crafted an extraordinary life in a quaint, terraced house shared …

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European Games 2023: Team Ireland Day 4 Updates

On day four at the European Games 2023, Team Ireland’s Olympic Gold medallist Kellie Harrington opened her Games with a win defeating her Slovakian opponent on a split decision to advance to the round of 16. Team mate Jude Gallagher was unfortunate to be on the wrong side of a split decision in his bout, with Dean Clancy closing the …

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Everything You Need To Know About Team Ireland’s Athletes Heading To The 2023 European Games

A team of over 120 athletes will represent Ireland at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. The multi-sport event is run by the European Olympic Committees and will take place from 20 June until 2 July, with 7000 athletes competing from 48 countries over the 12 days of competition. Irish athletes will be competing across 17 sports, with many of …

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2019 In Review: A Year To Remember – Part II

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport in 2019. We recount our highlights and memorable moments for the months of June and July.

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