Women's Sport

November 2022

Captain Nichola Fryday among notable absentees as IRFU confirm 10 XVs contracts taken up as training begins

The IRFU has confirmed the identity of the 29 women’s rugby players who have agreed terms on professional, central contracts.

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Noel King makes plea for professionalism in the Irish women’s game

Giddy days for women’s soccer in Ireland but serious discussions underpin the excitement. Record television viewing figures, a maiden World Cup and another show-stopping end to the domestic campaign cram a shop window with cosmetic cheer; but it is in the back room where the real business will be conducted.

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‘It was a bit of a disaster’ – Athlone’s Laurie Ryan will miss Munster final when she lines out for Athlone in Tallaght

SUNDAY'S FAI Women’s Cup final won’t be the only game on Laurie Ryan’s mind.

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What time, what channel, team news and all you need to know about Athlone v Shels in the FAI Women's Cup final

Back-to-back WNL champions Shelbourne will look to seal a double in the FAI Women's Cup Final against Athlone Town this weekend. Here’s all you need to know about the match.

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October 2022

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‘You will probably never see it again’ – Eddie Hearn only has eyes for Croke Park as next step in Katie Taylor journey

The momentum building towards world champion Katie Taylor getting her dream fight in Croke Park next year appears unstoppable.

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‘I don’t remember this ever happening in women’s football’ – Noel King hails champions Shels and travelling support

Shelbourne manager Noel King hailed his side’s determination as they captured a second successive Women’s National League title on Saturday.

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‘We dance again in 2023’ – Croke Park mega-fight beckons as Amanda Serrano says she’s up for Katie Taylor rematch

THE Katie Taylor dream fight in front of 80,000 in Croke Park is on – possibly next May – though an opponent has yet to be confirmed.

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‘I can’t wait for Croke Park next year’ – Katie Taylor and Eddie Hearn say homecoming is on cards after victory over Carabajal

KATIE Taylor has hinted she will fight in Croke Park next year after again been crowned the queen of World lightweight boxing.

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Shels complete back-to-back titles with impressive win over Wexford

Shelbourne made it back-to-back Women’s National League titles with a comprehensive win over Wexford Youths on the final day to land their third crown.

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AFLW round-up: Irish duo to the fore as Melbourne wallop West Coast

Armagh’s Blaithin Mackin was part of an 11-goal haul in Melbourne’s runaway win over West Coast in the AFLW's final round, but they still ended up fractionally short of a top-place table finish.

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Katie Taylor v Karen Carabajal: What time, what channel, what's at stake and all you need to know

Katie Taylor pits her wits against Karen Carabajal in London on Saturday night. Here’s the lowdown on the latest fight of the ground-breaking Bray fighter's professional career.

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Orla O’Dwyer’s Brisbane Lions secure top two finish with emphatic win over Collingwood

Orla O’Dwyer’s Brisbane Lions had an emphatic win over Collingwood, 55-10, earlier on Friday in the 10th and final round of AFLW ties, a result which leaves them clear at the top of the table ahead of Melbourne, who play tomorrow.

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Katie Taylor shares warm embrace with father Pete as World champion weighs in ahead of Carabajal challenge

WORLD champion Katie Taylor and her unbeaten Argentinian opponent Karen Carabajal have successfully weighed in ahead of their clash in the Wembley Arena on Saturday night.

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Cora Staunton Opinion After a disappointing season, I need time away from this intense AFLW bubble to decide if I want to come back

The spotlight is difficult to avoid in weeks like this, no matter how much I’d prefer to just focus on the football to try and end a deeply disappointing season on some kind of high.

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Katie Taylor hails Ireland’s ‘amazing’ Women’s World Cup achievement and tees up fight in Australia during tournament

World boxing champion Katie Taylor has described as ‘amazing’ the achievement of the Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team in qualifying for next summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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More can still be done to cater for women in sport, says Cork star Orlagh Farmer

Cork football star Orlagh Farmer can see “a positive shift” in how women’s sports are treated compared to the past, but she feels there is still “a long way to go”.

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exclusive IRFU struggling to convince leading women's players to turn professional

The IRFU has work to do to secure the majority of its women’s internationals on professional contracts after a number of senior players turned down the union’s initial offers.

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Manchester City to change female shorts colour from white next season due to period concerns

Manchester City will change the colour of the shorts on their women's kits from the 2023-24 season due to players' concerns about wearing white while on their periods.

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Katie McCabe gets better of Irish teammates as Arsenal equal WSL record at Liverpool with 12th win on bounce

Arsenal equalled the Women's Super League record of 12 consecutive victories after easing to a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Prenton Park as Katie McCabe came up against Ireland teammates Niamh Fahey and Megan Campbell.

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AFLW wrap: Vikki Wall on the mark again as North Melbourne see off arch-rivals Collingwood

Meath’s Vicky Wall hit her sixth goal of the season to help North Melbourne to a crucial win over arch-rivals Collingwood in the ninth round of fixtures in the women’s Australian Football League.

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Vera Pauw’s Girls in Green face opening night clash with co-hosts Australia after Women’s World Cup draw made

THE Republic of Ireland will have the honour of playing on the opening day of the 2023 World Cup finals after today's draw placed them in a group with co-hosts Australia as well as Canada and Nigeria.

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'If it wasn’t for him women’s boxing would have progressed earlier than it has' - Kellie Harrington takes aim at Pete Taylor

Olympic champion Kellie Harrington has criticised former national women’s boxing head coach Pete Taylor and the Irish Athletic and Boxing Association (IABA) in her new autobiography, claiming women boxers were held back because Taylor and the organisation “didn’t see past Katie”.

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Former world number one Simona Halep provisionally suspended for doping after failed drug test from US Open

Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep failed a doping test at the US Open, the International Tennis Integrity Agency has announced.

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‘FAI need to get on board now and push women’s football to limit’ – Olivia O’Toole keen for game to grow

Former Ireland captain Olivia O’Toole believes the Women’s National League will benefit greatly from Vera Pauw’s side qualifying for next year’s World Cup, inspiring more young girls to take up the game.

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Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow playing catch up after first round at BMW in Korea

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow need low rounds on Friday if they are to chase down LPGA Tour rookie Atthaya Thitikul at the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

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Vikki Wall Opinion The last two weeks have been the biggest test yet on whether I really want to be in Australia

I suspect I spend more time than most questioning my life decisions. And there has been no shortage of that over the past two weeks.

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West Ham contact police over ‘racist and abusive’ messages sent to Hawa Cissoko after WSL game

West Ham have announced they have contacted police and social media companies regarding "a number of racist and abusive messages" sent to defender Hawa Cissoko after the 2-1 win at Aston Villa last weekend.

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Mick Bohan to continue as Dublin manager for seventh consecutive season

Mick Bohan will return as manager of the Dublin ladies football team for a seventh consecutive season in 2023, it has been confirmed.

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Mayo boxer Shannon Sweeney wins first medal for Ireland at European Women’s Elite Boxing Championships

Westport’s Shannon Sweeney has won Ireland’s first medal at the European Women’s Elite Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro this afternoon.

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Katie Taylor only boxer to make world top 50 most marketable athlete list but Conor McGregor misses cut

Katie Taylor was the only boxer on a list of the 50 most marketable athletes in the world in 2022.