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Perpetual Cup to Honour Dublin Marathon Legend Mary Nolan Hickey

A new Perpetual Cup honouring one of Ireland’s most inspiring athletes, Mary Nolan Hickey, will be presented for the first time this year to the winner of the Women’s Elite race at the Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday, 26th October 2025. Mary Nolan Hickey is a true pioneer of Irish women’s marathon running. She has competed in every Dublin …

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Athletics Ireland Announce Final Selections For 2025 World Athletics Championships In Tokyo

Athletics Ireland have this morning announced the final team selection for the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. A number of World and European medallists, as well as Olympians, will headline the team for the championships which take place at the Japan National Stadium from September 13th to September 21st. Amongst them are Sarah Healy (Women’s 1500m), Kate …

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2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup: Are Brands Really Going To Let Another Opportunity Pass Them By? 

By Neal Cummins We’re two weeks out from the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and, a few low-level activations aside, there’s a notable silence from the sponsorship industry in Ireland. Apart from Energia – who will be rolling out a Women’s World Cup support campaign – brands are missing a moment to truly get behind the women’s game, despite the …

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National Stars Dominate Track and Field Championships

Ireland’s leading athletes lit up Morton Stadium over the weekend, with thrilling performances across sprints, distance and field events at the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships. Sharlene Mawdsley Grabs 200m Title World relay medallist and Olympic finalist Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) claimed the 200m national title in 23.55, holding off Sarah Lavin (23.80) and Lauren Roy (23.88). Sarah …

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Ireland’s Brightest Stars Celebrated At Rugby Players Ireland Awards

Aoife Dalton was named the OCC Consulting Women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year following a hugely impactful campaign in the Irish midfield across 2024/25. At just 22, Dalton has already been established as a key figure in an Irish dressing room that is set to up the ante ahead of the Rugby World Cup in England later this year. Speaking as she …

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GPA Push For Player Choice In Camogie Amid Widespread Discomfort

A new paper developed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) is calling for urgent change in camogie attire regulations. The paper highlights significant discomfort among the inter-county camogie players regarding the mandatory wearing of skorts. It advocates for player choice between skorts and shorts, with player welfare at the centre of the conversation. The findings come after a survey of …

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Loreto Seal Women’s EY Hockey League Title

An exhilarating penultimate weekend in the EY Hockey League Division 1 wasn’t short of drama. In the Women’s EYHL, Loreto finally secured their second league title on the bounce with a well fought away win to UCC. Catholic Institute and UCD played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Rosbrien, with the home side securing the bonus point shootout. The result …

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