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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Clovers stage dramatic comeback to defeat Gwalia Lightning 19-17
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Grace Fisher
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January 14, 2024
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Rugby
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Abbey Constable, Abbie Salter-Townshend, Alana McInerney, Alaw Pyrs, Aoife Doyle, Aoife Fleming, Ballincollig RFC, Beth Buttimer, Blackrock College RFC, Brianna Heylmann, Bryonie King, Caitlin Lewis, Celtic Challenge, Clara Barrett, Clare Gorman, Clovers, Cooke RFC, Daynelle Dinapoli, Dorothy Wall, Eilis Cahill, Faith Oviawe, Gwalia Lightning, Gwennan Hopkins, IRFU, Ivana Kiripati, Jane Clohessy, Jenna De Vera, Jenni Scoble, Kate Davies, Kate Flannery, Katie Jenkins, Katie Thicker, Kayla Waldron, Kelsie Webster, Kevin Coffey, Kierra Deeks, Lucy Isaac, Maisie Davies, Meabh Deely, Mica Evans, Michelle O'Driscoll, Molly Anderson Thomas, Molly Reardon, Muirne Wall, Niamh O'Dowd, Old Belvedere RFC, Railway Union RFC, Rebecca De Filipo, Rhod Parry, Roisin Ormond, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Shannon Touhey, Sian Jones, Sophie Waugh, Tess Evans, Tuam RFC, Tullamore RFC, UL Bohemian RFC
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CLOVERS 19 GWALIA LIGHTNING 17, Virgin Media Park Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Kate Flannery, Clare Gorman, Róisín Ormond; Cons: Kate Flannery 2 Gwalia Lightning: Tries: Gwennan Hopkins, Molly Reardon, Tess Evans; Con: Sian Jones HT: Clovers 12 Gwalia Lightning 10 Kate Flannery converted replacement Róisín Ormond’s last-gasp try as the Clovers pipped Gwalia Lightning 19-17 in an exciting Celtic Challenge clash …
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The Women’s Celtic Challenge Returns For Its Second Edition With Expanded Format
Photo: World Rugby The Celtic Challenge tournament is set to return for its second installment, spanning an extended 11-week period from 18 December 2023 to 3 March 2024. As a collaborative effort by the IRFU, Scottish Rugby, and WRU, fortified by financial backing from World Rugby, this cross-border club competition aims to elevate the women’s game, acting as a stepping …
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Scott Bemand Names Ireland Women’s Rugby Squad For WXV3 Tournament in Dubai
Photo by Paul Devlin Head coach of Ireland women’s rugby, Scott Bemand, has confirmed his team for the World Rugby WXV3 Tournament that is to be held in Dubai from 13 October to 4 November. Of the proposed roster, six players will be coming into their first senior squad and have the potential to earn their first international cap – …
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A New Chapter For Irish Rugby As Bemand Names Training Squad With Parsons Back In
A fresh breeze of new found optimish is sweeping through Irish rugby as Scott Bemand, the newly appointed head coach of the Ireland Women’s XV’s, announced his first 30-player training squad for the upcoming WXV3 competition in Dubai. A sense of hope and anticipation is slow building once again as Bemand, a former professional rugby union player and one of …
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MU Barnhall Buffaloes’ September Blitz
The MU Barnhall Buffaloes is an inclusive tag rugby team that was established at the MU Barnhall Rugby Club in May of 2015, for adults with intellectual disabilities. The team, based in Leixlip, is a pan-impairment team, meaning members of all different intellectual disabilities are on the team and encouraged to join. The team began with six members, but has …
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IRFU Names Scott Bemand As Ireland Women’s New Head Coach
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has appointed Scott Bemand as the new Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s squad, signing a three-year contract. Bemand, an Englishman, will join the IRFU on 21 August and will be in charge of the Ireland squad ahead of the WXV3 campaign in Dubai, with matches on 14, 21, and 28 October. He brings …
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GAA Star Vikki Wall Targeting Ireland Women’s Sevens Spot For 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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July 19, 2023
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Gaelic Football, Rugby
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GAA, GPA, Ireland Rugby Sevens, IRFU, LGFA player of the year Vikki Wall, LGPA, Paris 2024 Olympics, Rugby Sevens, Vikki Wall
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GAA and WAFL star Vikki Wall seems set to make a bid to play for the Ireland Women’s Sevens side at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris next year. Having recently exited the LGFA All-Ireland Championships with her Meath team, Wall is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the IRFU. Her current Australian club, North Melbourne, is keen to …
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IRFU Announce The Launch Of First Women’s Under-20s Team
The IRFU has announced the launch of a programme for the Women’s Under-20s category. This programme will mark the first occasion in which the IRFU will field an Under-20s Women’s team. Forty-four players have taken part in a screening programme, to identify who will be selected for the squad, which is due to be announced next Wednesday. A squad of …
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Ireland Will Head To Dubai For The World XV Tournament In November
World Rugby has officially announced that the upcoming Tier 3 matches of the newly established WXV competition will be held in Dubai this November. Ireland is set to face off against Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kenya, and the winner of the play-off between Brazil and Colombia, which is scheduled to take place next month as part of the tournament. The renowned Sevens …
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