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Peng Shuai calls global concern after abuse allegation a ‘huge misunderstanding’

Peng Shuai has described reports she accused a high-ranking Chinese official of sexual assault as a “huge misunderstanding” as she repeated her denial the alleged incident ever took place. The former doubles world number one said in a social media ...

07 Feb 2022 at 05:25

Around Carlow

Sinn Féin announce motion calling for commission of investigation into Women of Honour allegations

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion has called for all TDs to back the party's motion calling for a commission of investigation into allegations by the Women of Honour. The Private Member’s Bill will be debated in the Dáil on ...

07 Feb 2022 at 17:33

Football

5 things we learned from this Women’s Super League campaign

Chelsea became Women’s Super League champions for the third successive season on Sunday, taking the crown on the final day of the league season. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five things we have learned from the WSL season. ...

09 May 2022 at 13:55

Football

Fran Kirby taking second indefinite break from football due to health concerns

Chelsea and England striker Fran Kirby will take time out from football for an indefinite period as she battles ongoing health struggles. The 28-year-old, who has not played for club or country since February, spent over nine months ...

15 Apr 2022 at 21:55

Soccer

Emma Doherty scores in historic Sligo win

Emma Doherty netted as Sligo Rovers recorded their first home win in the Women’s National League. The Buncrana woman, a closed season recruit from the Donegal Women’s League, scored her team’s second goal in a 3-1 win. Steve ...

16 Apr 2022 at 22:33

Pregnancies fell in 2020 for fifth year in a row, data shows

The number of women getting pregnant in England and Wales has fallen for the fifth year in a row, figures show. Women are increasingly likely to conceive at an older age, while pregnancies among under 18s have plummeted by ...

14 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Football

Holders Chelsea overcome Arsenal to join Manchester City in Women’s FA Cup final

Guro Reiten and Ji So-yun fired holders Chelsea into the Vitality Women’s FA Cup final with superb second-half goals in a 2-0 win against Arsenal. Chelsea, who beat London rivals Arsenal 3-0 in last season’s final, were ...

17 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Pharmacists call for urgent law change to deal with acute HRT shortage

The Health Secretary has been urged to change the law to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions during medical shortages like the one currently faced by women who rely on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products. ...

26 Apr 2022 at 07:55

Sport

England hammer Ireland in Women’s Six Nations

England reclaimed top spot in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations after a 69-0 win over Ireland. A record crowd of 15,836 at Leicester’s Mattioli Woods Welford Road were treated to 11 tries as depleted Ireland were ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Health Secretary to appoint hormone replacement therapy tsar

The Health Secretary has announced he intends to appoint a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tsar amid a shortage of medication which has left women desperate. The news comes as many women are reportedly ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Football

NI boss Kenny Shiels’ comments on ’emotional’ women labelled ‘very unhelpful’

Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels’ claim that female teams concede goals in clusters because they are “more emotional than men” has been labelled “very unhelpful” by Women in Football’s chief executive ...

13 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Football

Staging Euro matches at Man City’s Academy Stadium branded ’embarrassing’

Iceland international Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir has branded the use of the Manchester City Academy Stadium as a venue for this summer’s European Championship “disrespectful” to women’s football. The ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:25

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