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Ireland’s Biggest Celebration of Women’s Sport Nominations Now Open

Honouring the athletes, teams and changemakers shaping the future of Irish sport Her Sport is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Her Sport Awards presented by Lidl Ireland, taking place on Friday, 23 January 2026. Now in its 6th year, this marks a significant milestone as the event continues to grow in scale and national impact, reflecting the phenomenal momentum …

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Huge World Record Set To Be Broken at Taylor vs Serrano 3

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has announced a record-breaking ambition for the upcoming Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano trilogy fight, set to take place on Friday, July 11 at Madison Square Garden. The event, which will stream live globally on Netflix, is on track to break the Guinness World Records title for the most world championship belts ever contested on a …

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Ireland U-20 Women Secure Victory Over Hosts Wales

Replacement Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton’s opportunist 82nd-minute try put the seal on the Ireland Under-20 Women’s impressive 29-10 win over Wales in their opening Six Nations Women’s Summer Series match. O’Sullivan Sexton dribbled through a loose Welsh pass to score in the last minute in the Caerphilly rain, adding to earlier unconverted scores from Sophie Barrett, Robyn O’Connor, Hannah Clarke, and player-of-the-match Jemima Adams Verling. This …

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Nine Irish Players Set to Make NCAA Division 1 Basketball Debuts

A wave of Irish talent is headed to the U.S. this year, with nine Irish women set to enter NCAA Division 1 basketball for the 2025 season – a record-breaking milestone for the sport in Ireland. This surge brings the total number of Irish players competing in D1 women’s basketball close to twenty – reflecting the rapid growth of the …

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O’Rourke Sisters Crowned HYROX World Doubles Champions

Boxing champions Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke have proven their athletic versatility once again – this time by conquering the global fitness stage. Over the weekend, the sisters from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon claimed victory in the HYROX World Championship Doubles event, topping the 16–29 age group in Chicago with a winning time of 56:53. The O’Rourkes, best known for their boxing …

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Camogie Players Granted Kit Choice As Shorts Approved In Historic Vote

A landmark decision was made in Croke Park last night as the Camogie Association voted overwhelmingly in favour of choice, allowing shorts be a part of the sport’s official playing kit for the first time in their 121 year history. Of the 133 delegates in attendance, 98% voted in favour of the motion, meaning that, effective from this weekend, players …

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Aoife Wafer Named Guinness Women’s Six Nations Player Of The Tournament 2025

Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to be named the Guinness Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, capping off a phenomenal campaign with the green jersey. The dynamic back-row earned an impressive 41% of the public vote, narrowly edging out France’s Manaé Feleu to clinch the prestigious accolade. The announcement was made during …

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‘Twin success’ – The Big Interview with Galway’s Louise Ward

By Daire Walsh   Almost 11 years on from triumphing in the competition during her debut campaign as a senior inter-county player, Galway’s Louise Ward will have another shot at Lidl National Football League Division 2 glory next weekend. Back on May 10, 2014 at Parnell Park, Ward started alongside her twin sister Nicola when Galway claimed a second-tier title …

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KPMG LAUNCHES RESEARCH CELEBRATING AN INSPIRING YEAR FOR WOMEN’S SPORT IN IRELAND

Following a landmark year for Ireland’s female sports stars, new research commissioned by KPMG reveals that 92% of respondents agree that female sports stars have a positive impact on Irish society.   2024 was an incredible year for Irish female sports stars, and a new KPMG study reveals that their success is inspiring a generation, with 61% of respondents motivated …

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Exclusive Interview: Nicola Tuthill’s First Olympic Games

Cork woman, Nicola Tuthill, made her Olympic debut in the Hammer throw event at just age 20. Nicola placed 16th in the world at the Paris Olympic Games, making herself and her country very proud. Her Sport caught up with Nicola in an exclusive interview, catching her post-competition reaction and insights into her preparation’s to standing on the Olympic stage. …

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