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Midlands champion boxer hosting 'safe space' exercise group in honour of Ashling Murphy

Champion boxer and Offaly native Grainne Walsh is planning an exercise event for women to "come together, exercise and socialise while feeling safe" this weekend in honour of murdered schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. Ashling Murphy was murdered while ...

19 Jan 2022 at 19:33

Soccer

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 ...

20 Aug 2022 at 23:33

Football

Jonas Eidevall calls for focus as cup winners Arsenal return to WSL action

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall has urged his side to move on from their Continental Cup victory and focus on the Women’s Super League title battle. The Gunners return to league action against Liverpool three days on from beating Chelsea to ...

07 Mar 2023 at 16:30

Football

Chloe Kelly approaching World Cup as ‘the little girl who just loves football’

Chloe Kelly is determined to approach the World Cup with the same carefree and fun-loving attitude she had as a child dreaming of playing on such a stage. Just under a year on from scoring the goal at Wembley that clinched Euros glory for ...

20 Jul 2023 at 13:05

Cricket

Heather Knight hoping England and India put on good show to push women’s Tests

Captain Heather Knight hopes England and India can put on a good show in Mumbai to push women’s Test cricket to the fore. After winning the three-match Twenty20 series, England’s tour concludes with a Test – their first since a narrow ...

13 Dec 2023 at 09:53

Football

Lucy Parker: We have had positive conversations about playing at London Stadium

Lucy Parker says there have been “really positive conversations” after the defender expressed her frustration over her club West Ham having not played women’s matches at the London Stadium. In a post on Twitter last week responding ...

04 Apr 2023 at 20:07

UK woman aiming to be first to row solo from Europe to South America sets off

A 21-year-old hoping to become the first woman to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America solo has begun her record attempt. Zara Lachlan, 21, from Cambridge, set off from Lagos on the Portuguese Algarve on Sunday ...

27 Oct 2024 at 17:04

Football

Rebecca Welch to become first woman to referee Premier League match

Rebecca Welch will make history as the first woman to referee a Premier League match later this month, while on Boxing Day Sam Allison will become the first black man to officiate a top-flight game in 15 years. The ...

14 Dec 2023 at 17:50

Local News

Women improve swimming techniques with Tipperary Sports Partnership

Congratulations to the 89 ladies who recently completed Tipperary Sports Partnership's eight-week "Swimmin' Women" Programme. This programme was completed in six pools in Tipperary - Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, ...

02 Dec 2023 at 15:33

Football

Louise Quinn to fulfil ‘life-long ambition’ for Republic of Ireland at World Cup

Republic of Ireland defender Louise Quinn has described what lies ahead as the fulfilment of a “life-long ambition” as the team prepare to make their major tournament debut at this summer’s World Cup in ...

14 Jul 2023 at 12:07

Football

Chelsea’s winning start to WSL ended by Leicester draw

Leicester ended Chelsea’s 100 per cent record under coach Sonia Bompastor after both sides settled for a 1-1 draw. Missy Goodwin finished a well-worked team goal with a low finish in the 20th minute, ...

14 Dec 2024 at 20:00

Football

Ireland’s ‘overly physical’ Women’s World Cup warm-up against Colombia abandoned

The Republic of Ireland’s behind-closed-doors match against Colombia ahead of the Women’s World Cup was abandoned after around 20 minutes after becoming “overly physical”, the Football Association ...

14 Jul 2023 at 14:59

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