Aoife O’Rourke again crowned European Champion
Just a few hours after Shannon Sweeney won gold in the 50kg category, Aoife O’Rourke was crowned European Champion at 75kg yet again. She defeated Russia’s Anastasiia Shamonova by split decision, with the judges 3-2; a 5-2 bout review confirmed her success. O’Rourle was dominant in the first round, with all judges in her favor. The second was a closer …
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Para-Archer Kerrie Leonard Aims For Paralympic Qualification
Para-archer Kerrie Leonard has her sights set on the upcoming European Games in Rotterdam, where she has the opportunity to secure a qualification place for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Leonard most recently competed in the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which ran from the 8th to 17th of July. Unfortunately Leonard finished in 17th place, missing out on the qualification …
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Team Ireland Returns Triumphant From 2023 European Games With 13 Medals
The European Games drew to a close in Krakow last night with Irish gold medal winning kickboxer, Amy Wall, serving as the Permanent TSB Flagbearer at the ceremony. After thirteen days of competition which saw 121 Irish athletes across 17 sports compete for Team Ireland, the majority of the team will return to Dublin Airport this evening. Ireland secured a …
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European Games Gold for Kellie Harrington, Aoife O’Rourke, and Amy Wall
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Grace Fisher
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July 2, 2023
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Boxing, Olympics
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2024 Paris Olympic Qualification, 2024 Paris Olympics, Amina Zidani, Amy Wall, Aoife O'Rourke, Davina Myrha Michel, European Games, Jodie Browne, Kellie Harrington, Mariell Gaassan Straume, Michaela Walsh, Natalia Shadrina, Nicole Bannon
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Kellie Harrington and Aoife O’Rourke have both added gold medals in boxing to Ireland’s tally while Amy Wall became Ireland’s first kickboxer to win European Games gold as the games concluded today (July 2) in Krakow, Poland. Reigning Olympic champion Harrington defeated Serbia’s Natalia Shadrina to win 60kg gold by unanimous decision (5-0) on Saturday. Harrington was down 3-2 after …
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Michaela Walsh Secures Spot To Olympics & Aoife O’Rourke One Win Away From Olympic Qualification
Michaela Walsh has secured her spot in qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024. Her great performances at the European Games have also secured her a bronze medal, with the opportunity to upgrade to a gold or silver. Fellow Team Ireland boxer Aoife O’Rourke has also added a medal to her continental collection, guaranteeing at least a bronze and the possibility …
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Kellie Harrington Qualifies For Olympics As Amy Broadhurst And Jennifer Lehane Suffer Defeats
Kellie Harrington has secured her spot for Paris Olympics 2024 after defeating Sweden’s Agnes Alexiusson 4-1 in the lightweight semi-finals at the European Games in Poland today. Amy Broadhurst and Jennifer Lehane unfortunately came up short after suffering defeats in their respective quarter-final bouts at the European Games. #TeamIreland's 66kg Amy Broadhurst's #EG2023 campaign ends following a testy bout V🇬🇧 …
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Sarah Lavin claims 100m hurdles bronze after 3-day wait
A full three days after she raced, Limerick’s Sarah Lavin has won Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 European Games. The Permanent TSB Flagbearer for Team Ireland claimed bronze in the 100m Hurdles after the completion of the event today in the three divisions that form the European Athletics Team Championships, which are being held in conjunction with these Games. …
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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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European Games 2023: Team Ireland Athletics Place Place First In Division 3
Ireland’s athletics team has been crowned team champions of Division 3 at this year’s European Games in Poland. Grace Casey was up first this morning in the javelin event. She placed 5th in the event, with a best throw of 42.02m. Olympic finalist Phil Healy finished second in the 200m, just outside her season best, with a time of 23.79. …
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European Games 2023: Team Ireland Athletics Day 2
Day 2 of the European Games 2023 kicked off this morning at the Silesian Stadium in Poland. Team Ireland’s athletics athletes participated in numerous track and field events, set on gaining enough points to overtake Austria’s lead in the team rankings. Sarah Lavin gave Ireland a good start after ending in first place in the 100m Heat A hurdles with …
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