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Lexie Burke; 16-Year Old World Champion Set For UK Title Fight

Meet Lexie Burke, Ireland’s rising martial arts star. From her start in Taekwondo to winning World Championships and now preparing for her first UK Title fight, discover her incredible journey of passion and determination.

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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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“I hope that I’m making history”: Champion Kickboxer Jodie Browne Heads to the European Games

World and European champion kickboxer Jodie Browne is no stranger to success on the world stage, but when she joins the rest of Team Ireland’s athletes at the European Games (associated with the Olympics) next week the stakes will be higher than ever before. Jodie has dreamed of wearing the rings since she was a child — inspired, she says, …

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Everything You Need To Know About Team Ireland’s Athletes Heading To The 2023 European Games

A team of over 120 athletes will represent Ireland at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. The multi-sport event is run by the European Olympic Committees and will take place from 20 June until 2 July, with 7000 athletes competing from 48 countries over the 12 days of competition. Irish athletes will be competing across 17 sports, with many of …

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“Out of the womb and straight into kickboxing”: Meet Ireland’s kickboxing dynasties

Squabbles between siblings may be a normal part of growing up, but when kickboxing is the family passion, such fights are a bit more skilled. Through Kickboxing Ireland, Her Sport recently had the chance to speak with sisters Lucy and Halle Conlon-Oates and their coach and mum Aine, as well as fellow Irish fighter Jodie Browne, all freshly returned from …

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