WIN A DREAM TRIP TO MADRID!

Calling ALL schoolgirls who love football! The MADCup Erasmus School Tournament, organised by Atlético de Madrid Academy Dublin (yes, THE Atlético de Madrid!), is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! This is your chance to compete, sharpen your skills and even win a trip to Madrid to take on some top international teams. The Prize? A Dream Trip to Madrid!! If you’re …

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Women’s Sports is a Top Sponsorship Opportunity in 2025: ONSIDE Fanflare Report

Understanding fandom the key to sponsorship success for rightsholders and brand The Irish sponsorship market, valued at €225 million in 2024, is projected to grow by 5% to €236 million in 2025, according to the 19th annual ONSIDE Irish Sponsorship Industry Survey. This growth, while positive, represents a slight cooling compared to previous years and is attributed to a levelling …

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Lidl Becomes Official Partner of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

Lidl will be an official partner of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025TM tournament. The latest venture marks another milestone in Lidl’s commitment to support women’s sports, building on the retailer’s longstanding partnership with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and continuing its promotion of active, healthy lifestyles for all. https://www.instagram.com/p/DDe9djXT7Fx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Lidl, who has committed to more than €10 million to the development …

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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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AIB ANNOUNCES THE AMALGAMATION OF THE ANNUAL CLUB PLAYER AWARDS AFTER UNITING FOUR CODES OF GAELIC GAMES AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE ALL-IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2024/2025 AIB Teams of the Year and Players of the Year across Football, Hurling, Camogie, and Ladies Football will be honoured at a single AIB Club Player Awards ceremony at Croke Park in February 2025. AIB today announced the amalgamation of the annual AIB Club Player Awards, a ceremony which honours the remarkable achievements of club players across four codes of the GAA. This …

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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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Inside Canada’s Spy drone controversy as Women’s Football Is set to Kick Off At The Olympics

With women’s football set to get underway at the Paris Olympics today, Canada’s spy drone controversy continues to loom large over the event. According to The Athletic, their first opponents in the tournament, New Zealand, had their Olympic Committee submit a complaint on Monday, July 22nd, accusing the reigning gold medallists of flying a drone over their training sessions in …

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Ireland WNT squad confirmed for EURO 2025 Qualifiers vs England and France

The Ireland Women’s National Team will take on England and France in their final two Group A3 games as part of qualifying for EURO 2025. Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has selected a 26-player squad for the trip to Carrow Road to face European champions England on Friday, July 12th before hosting France in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday, July 16th. …

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Which Ireland players are the recipients of the 2024 Sky WNT Fund?

Sky Ireland has announced the recipients of the 2024 Sky WNT Fund – an annual bursary of €25,000, established by Sky to provide financial assistance to members of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team. Now in its third year, the Sky WNT Fund is designed to empower recipients by providing financial support that goes towards academic studies and career …

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