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By Who was named Player of the Match in Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales last weekend? Beibhinn Parsons Eimear Considine Hannah Tyrrell Dorothy Wall What colour medal did Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy? Gold Silver Bronze Rachael Blackmore made more history last weekend, winning the Aintree […]
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Tipperary’s O’Dwyer crowned AFLW champion after win with Brisbane Lions
TIPPERARY’S ORLA O’DWYER became the second Irish player to win an AFLW Premiership title after helping her Brisbane Lions team to glory today. To be sure 🍀#AFLWGF pic.twitter.com/L1vZ9e075m — AFL Women's (@aflwomens) April 17, 2021 Brisbane Lions players celebrate. Source: AAP/PA Images The Lions defeated the Adelaide Crows 38-20 at the Adelaide Oval today before […]
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Keane facing one-match ban in AFL while O’Connor out injured and Nash set for start
CORK’S MARK KEANE is facing a one-match suspension in the AFL while there is contrasting team news for Kerry’s Mark O’Connor and Meath’s Conor Nash before tomorrow’s games that conclude the Round 5 action in Australia. Keane made his second appearance for Collingwood in the AFL yesterday after recovering from a finger injury he suffered […]
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A long way from Tipperary, O’Dwyer shines on the biggest stage in third top-level sport
Ireland’s second-ever AFLW champion: Orla O’Dwyer. Source: AFL Women’s. THE PICTURE SPOKE a thousand words. A beaming Orla O’Dwyer celebrating Brisbane Lions’ first-ever Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] Premiership title win after a simply sensational season. Silverware in hand, smiling from ear to ear; all the hard work had paid off. She was a long […]
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Here are the formats for this week’s GAA provincial championship draws for the 2021 season
IT’S THE MIDDLE of April but at last there is set to be some clarity this week for county teams around the country as to their summer championship plans. The draws for the 2021 provincial championships in football and hurling take place across tomorrow and Tuesday on RTÉ radio and TV. Munster football and hurling […]
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Brilliant Zach Tuohy goal helps Geelong return to victory in AFL
ZACH TUOHY’S BRILLIANT goal helps his Geelong Cats team return to winning ways in the AFL this morning. Click Here: cheap nrl merchandise Zach Tuohy in action for Geelong against North Melbourne. Source: AAP/PA Images Laois man Tuohy’s goal in the second quarter helped Geelong recover from a slow start and they eventually won 77-47 […]
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5-time All-Ireland winner Healy announces Dublin retirement
DUBLIN STAR NOELLE Healy has announced her retirement from inter-county football. She made her debut in 2007 and steps away as a five-time All-Ireland winner and four-time All-Star. Healy won her first All-Ireland in 2010 and helped Dublin complete the four-in-a-row between 2017 and 2020. The St Brigid’s forward also collected 10 Leinster senior championships, […]
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Reigning champions Mayo to face Sligo after Connacht football championship draw made
Mayo captain Aidan O’Shea lifting the Nestor Cup in November. Source: James Crombie/INPHO THE DRAW FOR the 2021 Connacht Senior Football Championship has been made, with holders Mayo facing Sligo in the quarter-final. The winners of that clash face Leitrim in the last four, while 2017 and 2019 champions Roscommon and 2016 and 2018 winners […]
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A hero on and off the field, Noelle Healy has certainly left the Dublin jersey in a better place
Updated Apr 19th 2021, 8:34 PM Noelle Healy celebrating after the 2017 All-Ireland final. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO AS THE ALL-CONQUERING Dublin ladies football panel reconvenes this week, there’ll be at least one notable absentee — and massive loss — following Noelle Healy’s inter-county retirement. The five-time All-Ireland winner’s departure was announced this morning, one of […]
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‘It’s a huge issue, probably one that goes unspoken’ – Dublin star hails Lidl’s period poverty initiative
“THERE HAS LONG been a stigma around menstruation in the public sphere, particularly when competing in sport. “I’m delighted to see Lidl tackle this topic head on, raising awareness and supporting women and girls affected by this issue across the country.” Lidl Ireland announced the ground-breaking initiative this morning. One of the country’s leading ladies […]
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