“You Can Definitely Do It And It’s Worthwhile Doing It” -Mairéad Baker

Mairéad Baker has done it all. She is a center forward on the Irish’s Women’s Water Polo National Team, a mom of two young children and a postpartum and pregnancy coach. Mairéad sat down with the Her Sport Show to discuss her journey through sports and pregnancy, and how sport has always been a part of her life. She has …

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Irish female sports stars dominate Teneo Sports and Sponsorship Index

Irish female sports stars have once again dominated Teneo’s Sports and Sponsorship Index (TSSI), with three of the top four most admired athletes being female. The TSSI is a comprehensive, 1,000 person, nationally representative survey with quotas imposed across gender, region, age, and social class.  The research was carried out by Teneo’s Sports Advisory team and examines the Irish general …

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FAI fined €20k for IRA song controversy

The FAI have been fined €20,000 by UEFA following the singing of a song associated with supporting the IRA in the dressing room after qualifying for the 2o23 FIFA World Cup in Hampden Park in October. The video was circulated online after their World Cup play-off win against Scotland which subsequently lead to Ireland manager Vera Pauw, the FAI and …

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Kiernan and Molloy Out of World Cup Playoffs Due To Injuries

On October 11th, Ireland will play either Scotland or Austria in the World Cup playoffs, but two strong players, Ellen Molloy and Leanne Kiernan, will be out with injuries. Kiernan, a talented striker, injured her ankle while playing for Liverpool FC against Chelsea on Sunday Sept. 18th; Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1. Liverpool FC said in a statement that Kiernan “may …

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EXCLUSIVE: Louise Quinn on Ireland’s Crucial World Cup Qualifier

“It’s a big occasion for us” Louise Quinn tells Her Sport in an exclusive interview covering her team’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup Qualifiers. She discusses the feeling of playing on a home pitch and the mood in camp ahead of the game. “The mood in camp is always great,” she says, but explains that the atmosphere is more electric …

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