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Women in Irish sport - Republic of Ireland WNT

After watching the success of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England this summer, it shows the progress being made on and off the pitch in female football. Such tournaments can have an impact on the next generation of footballers by watching their heroes ...

20 Aug 2022 at 08:10

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Influential women in Irish sport

There have been many victorious women who have triumphed in Irish sport down through the years, from the past successes of Sonia O'Sullivan to the numerous present day Irish females who continue to reach high standards in their various sports. Here,...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:51

Her Outdoors initiative encourages women to get active outdoors

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Her Outdoors initiative encourages women to get outdoors for physical activity

HER Outdoors Week which takes place from August 8-14, 2022 is an initiative from Sport Ireland which aims to celebrate and encourage more females to get out and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors while bringing visibility to opportunities for ...

04 Aug 2022 at 23:00

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Rás na mBan returns to Kilkenny this September

Rás na mBan the premier women’s cycling event in Ireland, will return to Kilkenny from September 7 – 11. Over these five days the race will cover a total of six stages to total over 400km of racing action. The event will be headquartered for ...

24 Aug 2022 at 15:00

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Girls in Green finish bottom of World Cup group after goalless final match

The Republic of Ireland secured their first Women’s World Cup point as they concluded their debut major tournament campaign with a 0-0 draw against Nigeria, who advance to the last 16 as Group B runners-up. Courtney Brosnan pulled off a ...

31 Jul 2023 at 14:12

Kilkenny student graduates from Racing Academy

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Kilkenny student graduates from trainee jockey course at Racing Academy

Emily O’Neill from Castlecomer was among the 26 young people who recently graduated from the Trainee Jockey programme at the Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE) in Kildare and will be taking up employment in the industry ...

22 Jul 2022 at 17:00

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Gowran girl wins Corinthian Challenge in fairy tale result

Jane Davis from Goatstown in Dublin now living in Gowran, County Kilkenny achieved a lifetime ambition this weekend at The Curragh Racecourse. The Red Mills Marketing Manager signed up for the Corinthian Challenge, a charity ...

18 Jul 2022 at 15:00

National News

SHE Research Group to Bridge Gender Data Gap in Sport, Health and Exercise

An exciting new research group aimed at bridging the gender data gap in sport, health, and exercise science has launched at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT). The SHE Research Group, based in the Department of Sport and ...

18 Nov 2020 at 10:23

National News

PICTURES: Ireland's top sportswomen, partners and families step out in style to awards night

Ireland's top sportswomen, their partners and families stepped out in style to UCD's Astra Hall last week to celebrate their extraordinary achievements over the past year. The Her Sport Awards recognised excellence across ...

28 Jan 2025 at 14:19

Sport

Kilkenny councillor welcomes funding for women in sport

The announcement of record funding for Women in Sport has been welcomed in Kilkenny. Cllr Deirdre Cullen, who is involved with the camogie club in Bennettsbridge, says the investment is crucial to keep women, and ...

30 Jun 2024 at 11:55

Kilkenny & Proud

Day in the Life of Eddie Scally - General Manager of Kilkenny's Gowran Park

Eddie Scally, joined Gowran Park in June 2012 to take up the role of General Manager. Eddie is a keen racing fan and has strong background in sport with affiliations to both GAA and FAI. He is currently a board ...

22 Jan 2020 at 13:08

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