Women's Sport

August 2022

Leona Maguire finishes with a flourish to earn 10th spot in Antrim but still undecided on playing Irish Open

Leona Maguire saved the best for last and clinched 10th place in the ISPS HANDA World Invitational at Galgorm Castle, but she remains undecided about teeing it up in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle next month.

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Antrim bridge 10-year gap to claim All-Ireland Junior Camogie title

Antrim ended a 10-year wait for the TG4 All-Ireland Junior title as they powered to victory over Fermanagh in a replay at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.

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‘We won’t take any game for granted’ – Pearl Slattery ready for Treaty as Shels get ready for Champions League

It's "exciting times" at Tolka Park this season, says Shelbourne captain Pearl Slattery, as the Reds host Treaty United on Saturday (2.0) before embarking on their Champions League campaign.

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Shelbourne aim to break attendance record ahead of Champions League trip to Slovenia

Shelbourne hope to break their attendance record on Saturday, before departing for their Women's Champions League qualifiers in Slovenia next week.

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‘This squad has nothing to lose’ – Greg McWilliams said Ireland head to Japan under no pressure as rebuild continues

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams insists there is no pressure on his side, as they fly to Japan for a two-test series.

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Shelbourne to face Bohemians in Women’s FAI Cup semi-finals

Women’s National League champions Shelbourne will host north Dublin neighbours Bohemians in the stand-out tie of the Women’s FAI Cup semi-finals.

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Galway win All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie title with two-point win over Cork

Galway had just the more energy to win an absolute arm wrestle with Cork and with that, the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship title.

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What time, what channel, team news and all you need to know about Cork v Kilkenny

It's the last of the four senior inter-county finals this weekend as Cork and Kilkenny battle it out for the All-Ireland Camogie Championship. Here’s all you need to know about the game.

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Aoife Sheehan Opinion Kilkenny can claim crown in tightest of tight battles

It’s a familiar storyline in today’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie final. Kilkenny and Cork, rivals, sometimes bitter, for over half a century. In fact it has only been this duo and Galway at the final stage for the last decade, so the teams know each other inside out.

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In Gee Chun surges to halfway lead at Women’s Open on eight under with Leona Maguire six shots back

South Korea’s In Gee Chun has a fourth major title – and second of the season – in her sights after claiming the halfway lead in the £6million AIG Women’s Open.

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Camogie All-Ireland final team news: Ashling Thompson returns for Rebels as Cats remain unchanged

As expected, Cork make one change in personnel to their team for Sunday’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie final against Kilkenny, with Ashling Thompson coming into the side.

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Ireland’s Leona Maguire roars into contention at the British Open in Muirfield

Leona Maguire admitted that her patience was key as she overcame some frustration and birdied three of her last five holes to move into contention for the AIG Womens' Open at Muirifeld.

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Leona Maguire happy with opening 71 at Muirfield

Leona Maguire shrugged off two late three-putts as a grinding level-par 71 left her right in the hunt for the AIG Women’s Open at windy Muirfield.

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‘We know how easily a chance can slip away’ – Kilkenny’s Claire Phelan

Claire Phelan was reared with Brian Cody and those September Sundays. In the Marble City it seems strange to see the great man striding without his manager’s cap.

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Leona Maguire fails to sparkle on back nine in first round of British Open

Leona Maguire failed to ignite on the back nine on the first day of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield.

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IRFU to offer 43 centralised contracts for female players in ‘further signal of intent to foster and grow women's game’

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced it will offer 43 centralised contracts to elite women's players next season and appointed Gillian McDarby head of women's performance and pathways.

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‘Galway Camogie is Galway Camogie’ – Lisa Casserly hails support of senior Tribeswomen ahead of intermediate final

Galway may have secured their position in Sunday’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate camogie final (2pm, live on RTÉ2) by winning every single game, unlike opponents Cork, but one gets the sense that it has come as just a little bit of a surprise.

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Bethany Firth and Daniel Wiffen claim swimming golds for Northern Ireland at Commonwealth Games

Bethany Firth and Daniel Wiffen crowned an outstanding week for Northern Ireland in the pool as swimming came to a close at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this evening.

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Cork retain Ladies All-Ireland Minor A Football Championship title with win over Galway

Abigail Ring scored a last-minute goal as Cork retained the ZuCar All-Ireland Minor A Championship with a comfortable win over Galway in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh

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‘Personally, the aim would be to go again’ – Hannah Tyrrell keen to get Dublin back on winning track

Dublin footballer Hannah Tyrrell has revealed she’d find it “hard to walk away” from inter-county football, after her side’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Donegal last month.

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WATCH: England team gatecrash manager Sarina Wiegman’s press conference after being crowned Euro 2022 champs

England’s celebrating players gatecrashed Sarina Wiegman’s press conference and received congratulations including a message from the Queen after beating Germany at Wembley to be crowned Euro 2022 champions.

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July 2022

England claim Women's Euro 2022 title with extra-time win over Germany

England's Euro 2022 dream became reality as substitute Chloe Kelly's extra-time finish saw the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 and secure the first major trophy in their history in front of a record-breaking crowd at Wembley.

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Meath and Kerry player ratings: Troy, Cleary and O’Sullivan shine brightest as Royals reign

Here’s how Meath and Kerry rated after the All-Ireland Ladies SFC final at Croke Park.

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Meath retain All-Ireland Ladies SFC title with victory over Kerry

Meath have defended their All-Ireland senior ladies title with an emphatic win over Kerry in Croke Park, recording a league and championship double in the process.

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Antrim and Fermanagh to meet again in All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football final replay after Croke Park thriller

Orlaith Prenter came to Antrim’s rescue at Croke Park as her last-gasp free earned the Saffrons a draw against Ulster rivals Fermanagh in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final.

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How early knock-back drove Meath’s Mary Kate Lynch

Before the interview begins, there is a brief encounter with Mary Kate Lynch’s mother, Clare, in the car park of the Meath Centre of Excellence at Dunganny near Trim. The topic of conversation is her daughter’s lower lip that needed repair after two of her front teeth scraped open a nasty wound with 40 seconds left in the All-Ireland semi-final against Donegal. Lynch is explaining that it would take more than that to rule her daughter out of an All-Ireland final.

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Nadine Doherty Opinion Meath’s remarkable journey can come full circle but Kingdom ooze natural footballing ability in every position

How many times have we heard about teams going to the well? It’s a commonly used phrase these days by GAA managers describing their teams’ resilience. And it’s one that really grates on me.

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What time, what channel, team news and all you need to know about Meath v Kerry

It's the LGFA in the spotlight this weekend as the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship final sees current holders Meath take on Kerry. Here’s all you need to know about the game.

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How American World Cup winner Heather O’Reilly ended up signing for Shelbourne

Shelbourne’s decision to hire Damien Duff as manager of the senior men’s team last year led to an unprecedented level of interest in the affairs of a club who had been off the radar for far too long .

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Louise Quinn Opinion England must stop Popp to get edge on classy Germans

I had planned to go to the England-Sweden semi-final the other night, but between my friend’s broken phone and lost tickets I wasn’t able to go along, so I had to make do with watching it in the pub in Birmingham.