Get Money Off Your Lidl Shop By Going To An LGFA Game!
As the excitement for the LGFA championship semi-final this weekend heats up, Lidl has kicked off a new initiative aimed at filling the stands and boost support. The Lidl ‘Shoot To Save’ campaign is not just a call to action; it’s an innovative way to reward fans for their enthusiasm and commitment to supporting their local teams. How It Works …
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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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New Research and New Play Tackling Resilience in Young Girls
A new report shining a spotlight on the impact of playing sport and resilience in teenage girls (aged 12-15) has been published in Northern Ireland. The report, ‘The Impact of Sport on Girls’ Resilience’, was commissioned by Electric Ireland as part of their ongoing Game Changers campaign. Delivered in partnership with the Irish FA, the campaign is committed to supporting …
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‘Mami Wata: Mmiri niile’: New Swimming Exhibition Opens At Sean McDermott Street Swimming Pool
Mami Wata: Mmiri niile is an exhibition about racial and other barriers to swimming, made with African women from across Dublin, by artist Chinedum Muotto. This free exhibition runs from Saturday, 24 June to Wednesday, 28 June 2023 in Sean McDermott Street Swimming Pool, Dublin. In 2021, as part of a Creative Residency in Art & Sport, Chinedum Muotto issued …
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Guide To VHI Mini Marathon 2024 Early Bird Entries
The 2024 VHI Mini Marathon Early Bird tickets are open until Sunday 18 June at midnight. https://twitter.com/VhiWMM/status/1667139824917127171?s=20 The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, a 10k road race held annually during the June bank holiday weekend in Dublin city centre, stands as the world’s largest event of its kind. Since its inception in 1983, where 9,000 women participated, the event has grown …
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Katy Fairman: “When I Left WTF1, I Had A Sense Of Empowerment And Self-Belief That I’ve Never Had Before In My Career.”
By Stephania Olivera Katy Fairman decided to start a motorsport blog when she was 17 years old. Since then, she has been able to travel across the world pursuing her motorsports interest – which has taken her to media pens, paddocks, and races. She has now established herself as a respected voice in the business, covering events like Formula E …
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Paralympian Mary Fitzgearld’s advice to young girls in sport: “Find your passion, find what you love and stick with it”
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Neasa Kennedy
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October 6, 2022
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Interview, Paralympics
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Empower Women In Sport, Mary Fitzgearld, Paralympic Sport, Paralympics, Paris Grand Prix, Paris Grand Prix Gold, Personal Best, Shotput, Tokyo Paralympics
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Paralympian Mary Fitzgearld is currently ranked 4th in the world in the F40 Shot Putt and although she only made her paralympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Mary is proving to be a major competitor in the event. This summer she took Gold at the 2022 Paris Grand Prix and hit an incredible new PB of 8.23m. “To …
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#ShowYourSport – How to Enter Our Giveaway with Lifestyle Sports
By the age of 14, girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys. This is not for a lack of passion or skill; girls’ and women’s sports are often under-funded, under-supported and under-promoted. The fact is girls and women have not been given the same opportunity. 40.8% of participants in sport are female, but did you know, …
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Breaking Barriers & Empowering Women In Sport: Her Sport & Life Style Sports Join Forces
Life Style Sports is a Her Sport Official Partner. Life Style Sports have joined forces with Her Sport to to empower every girl and woman to achieve their full potential.
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