Thrilling Development For Ireland Lacrosse As Sport Makes Olympic Comeback After 120 Years
In a thrilling development for Ireland Lacrosse, the sport is set to make its grand return to the Olympic stage after a 120-year hiatus. Lacrosse, which is often likened to hurling, appeared in the Olympic Games of 1904 and 1908. Remarkably, in 1908, a certain Paddy Brennan, an Irishman who moved to Montreal at a young age, captained Canada to …
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Camogie Association Invest €250,000 In Grassroots Camogie
The Camogie Association has announced a substantial investment of €250,000 to support grassroots camogie clubs in Ireland. This investment will benefit over 600 clubs by providing games equipment packs. The funding has been made possible through a ‘Return to Sport’ grant from Sport Ireland, which the Camogie Association’s Ard Chomhairle has committed to match and further invest in clubs, with …
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Gold for Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe at the European U23 Swimming Championships
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Grace Fisher
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August 12, 2023
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Swimming
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Anita Botazzo, Ellen Walshe, Grace Hodgins, Isobel Gose, Justina Kozan, Keanna McInnes, Maria Godden, Mona McSharry, Sport Ireland, Tessa Giele, U23 European Swimming Championships
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Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe got the home team off to a fantastic start at the LEN European Under 23 Swimming Championships 2023 at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre to ensure Ireland ended the opening night of competition at the top of the medal table. McSharry and Walshe both clinched gold medals with Walshe also adding silver to her …
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Government Announces Fresh 2023 Round Of Sports Capital Funding
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne T.D., have just announced that a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) will open for new applications from 17th July. The SCEP is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to …
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Irish Ladies Clay Pigeon Shooting Team Head To World Championships
Niamh Murphy, Ciara Carley and Rebecca McCready will be representing Ireland at the 2023 World English Sporting Clays Championships next week. This highly anticipated event draws participants from across the globe, including seniors, juniors, colts, and more, who will all face the same challenging course. Over the course of two days, participants will tackle 100 targets each day. The Irish …
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Team Ireland’s Joyous Return After A Successful Special Olympics
Team Ireland received a heartfelt homecoming at Dublin Airport following their remarkable achievements at the Special Olympics in Berlin. A group of Aer Lingus staff formed a dignified guard of honour, guiding the athletes into the arrivals hall. The 73 athletes and 36 members of coaching and management returned to Ireland with 75 medals. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 …
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Senior Camogie And Football Players Unite In A Sit-Down Protest Prior To Championship Matches
Kilkenny and Dublin’s senior camogie players joined in a sit-down protest before their Glen Dimplex championship match on Saturday and Parnell Park. 1st evidence of female inter-county players protest at Parnell Pk just now: @CamogieDublin & @KilkennyCamogie lined up with each other & then sat down collectively (to applause) for one minute before throw-in . Game then started#unitedforequality #womeninsport #womeninsportIRL …
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Ireland Set To Host Group A For Women’s Softball World Cup
Ireland will be hosting the Women’s Softball World Cup Group A this upcoming July in Balbriggan. This unique event will see six nations competing for the right to advance toward the medal round and final stage in Italy in 2024. The tournament is set to take place from 11 – 15 July and will see formidable teams, including the reigning …
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European School Chess Champs Set For Limerick In 2024
The European School Chess Championships will make history in June 2024 as the first European chess championships to be held in Ireland. The tournament will take place at the University of Limerick from 30th May to 8th June 2024. The Irish Chess Union won the bid to host this major chess tournament against four other countries, with the support of …
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Over €300,000 distributed to fund physical activities for older adults
€317,430 to support sport and physical activities for older adults has been announced by Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland through the Active National Grant. The Grant Scheme is a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland. This year it is being provided to 909 organisations. These range from active retirement groups to sports clubs and nursing and …
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