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# Golden Girl

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# Golden Girl
'I just knew I was capable of doing something great' - Ellen Keane's nerveless gold medal performance in Tokyo
The Clontarf swimmer clinched Ireland’s first medal of the Paralympic Games earlier.
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Aug 26th 2021, 4:00 PM
# Golden Girl
Ellen Keane storms to gold to seal Ireland's first medal of Paralympic Games
The Dubliner came home in a time of 1.19.93.
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Aug 26th 2021, 11:55 AM
# Golden Girl
Adeleke: 'I’m just so happy to be able to come here and perform and do my country proud'
The Tallaght AC sensation stormed to glory at the European U20 Championships this evening.
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Jul 16th 2021, 11:31 PM
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Niamh McCarthy is European Champion as McKillop secures outstanding silver
Niamh McCarthy secured Ireland’s second gold medal at the European Championships in Bydgoszcz.
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Jun 5th 2021, 9:35 PM
# Golden Girl
Ciara Mageean becomes first Irishwoman to break two-minute mark over 800m
The 28-year-old produced a blistering run in Bern.
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Jul 24th 2020, 5:24 PM
# Rapid Rise
'Without faith, I don’t know if I would have been able to believe that I could have done something'
Ireland’s 17-year-old sprint sensation Rhasidat Adeleke on athletics, the Leaving Cert and what’s next.
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Jan 14th 2020, 9:30 PM
# gold standard
Golden girl Adeleke seals sprint double at European Youth Olympics
The teenager produced another hugely impressive performance to claim 200 metres gold.
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Jul 25th 2019, 5:58 PM
# Golden Girl
Wicklow teen Lara Gillespie wins stunning gold at European junior championship
The 17-year-old demonstrated her huge potential on the track in Switzerland.
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Aug 25th 2018, 8:29 PM
# Golden Girl
Ireland's Sarah Healy dominates the field to claim brilliant gold at European Championships
The 17-year-old clocked a championship and Irish youth record in this evening’s 3,000m final.
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Jul 6th 2018, 6:02 PM
# Golden Girl
'The minute I landed I was on the phone doing interviews… I started to cry'
Irish teenage sprinter Gina Akpe-Moses on triumphing at the European U20 Championships, sudden media scrutiny, national identity and sports psychology.
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May 27th 2018, 7:00 AM
# Golden Girl
Poll: Do you think Oprah Winfrey would be a good US presidential candidate?
Other celebrities including Kanye West and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson have said they’re considering their candidacy.
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Jan 10th 2018, 9:10 AM
# Golden Girl
'I'm putting this down, it's too heavy' - Night of triumph as Saoirse finally gets her gong
It was a case of fifth time lucky at the major Hollywood awards for the Co Carlow actress last night.
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Jan 8th 2018, 9:13 AM
# Golden Girl
18 for 18: Bray's Daina Moorehouse isn't the next Katie Taylor, but has an eye on her crown
Daina Moorehouse didn’t lose a single round as she conquered province, country and continent in her Junior Cert year.
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Dec 31st 2017, 7:30 AM
# 17 again
Sensational McSharry's star continues to rise as she reaches first senior final at Europeans
It’s been some year for the 17-year-old Sligo swimmer.
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Dec 15th 2017, 5:40 PM
# Gold Rush
Ireland's golden girl McSharry crowned world champion in Indianapolis
The 17-year-old added to her growing medal haul last night.
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Aug 27th 2017, 9:14 AM
# Sprint Finish
Gold glory for Ireland's Jenny Egan as she defends her World Cup title
‘I like this place!’
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May 22nd 2017, 8:52 AM
# KT
'It was the first time I felt as nervous as I did in 2012': Taylor rises to the Wembley occasion
The Bray boxer recorded her fifth professional victory last night and could now be set to fight in Las Vegas this summer.
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Apr 30th 2017, 9:05 AM
# Golden Girl
Unstoppable! Katie Taylor wins yet again and claims her first pro belt
She overcame Germany’s Nina Meinke at Wembley Stadium.
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Apr 29th 2017, 7:28 PM
# Golden Girl
Sizing John storms to thrilling Gold Cup win for 'Queen of Cheltenham' Harrington
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend were on the double earlier also.
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Mar 17th 2017, 4:00 PM
# Golden Girl
Better late than never! Olive Loughnane finally receives 2009 World Championship gold
‘It was great to share the moment with all the Irish fans here.’
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Jul 6th 2016, 8:51 PM
# Golden Girl
Katie Taylor is through to the European Games final as Ireland's first gold edges closer
It’s a busy day for Team Ireland in Baku.
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Jun 26th 2015, 9:18 AM
# Baku 2015
Katie Taylor is fighting an Azerbaijani on home turf next... but does she look like she's worried?
“I’m going to enjoy it, the atmosphere is going to be fantastic. It’s going to be such a tough contest, but these are the kind of fights that I cherish.”
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Jun 25th 2015, 10:15 PM
# Taking Stock
Stephanie Roche is back home but it's not for long as talks with two English clubs begin
The Irish international admits a move back closer to home is the preferred option having had her American dream crushed.
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Jun 9th 2015, 7:02 PM
# Golden Girl
Katie Taylor has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year
The boxer enjoyed yet another record-breaking year.
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Dec 19th 2014, 9:15 PM
# Golden Girl
Power ranking Katie Taylor's 8 most memorable victories
On the back of the Bray native’s World Championships win yesterday, we recall her greatest triumphs.
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Nov 25th 2014, 1:11 PM
# Champion
Gold medal joy for Katie Taylor at European Boxing Championships
The Bray native was pushed all the way by Estelle Mossely of France.
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Jun 7th 2014, 1:24 PM
# Golden Girl
WATCH: Katie Taylor's gold medal bout at the European Championships
The Olympic champion is taking on the French boxer that defeated her London 2012 rival Sofya Ochigava.
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Jun 7th 2014, 12:46 PM
# Still got it
100-year-old American teacher Agnes has no plans to give up the day job
At Sundance School, New Jersey, it’s ok to call your teacher Granny.
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Jan 13th 2014, 3:15 PM
# Golden Girl
The best pictures from Katie Taylor's two wins in 24 hours
The Olympic champion beat Finland’s Mira Potkonen in Bray last night.
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Dec 1st 2013, 11:36 AM
# centrestage
Good times: Sports stars reflect on their sporting highlight of 2012
The words ‘Katie’ and ‘Taylor’ pop up a couple of times in our conversations with athletes across different disciplines.
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Dec 27th 2012, 11:30 AM
# Iron Lady
Interview: Morrison promising to give her all, nothing more
Aileen Morrison does not like setting targets for this morning’s Olympic triathlon, but that hasn’t prevented others doing it for her.
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Aug 4th 2012, 6:55 AM
# Golden Girl
Home is the hero: Katie Taylor touches down in Dublin
The 25-year-old sealed her fourth world title in a row with a solid 11-7 win over Russian southpaw Sofya Ochigava yesterday.
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May 20th 2012, 6:37 PM
# Golden Girl
Homecoming queen: Golden girl Britton returns home to Ireland
IN PICTURES: Friends, family and supporters turned out at Dublin Airport last night to welcome home European Cross Country champion Fionnuala Britton.
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Dec 13th 2011, 11:48 AM
# Golden Girl
Gold not a given for excellent Taylor
Katie Taylor has been in impressive form at the European Championships but it doesn’t mean she will have it all her own way next summer.
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Oct 22nd 2011, 12:23 PM
# Golden Girl
Taylor safely through in Rotterdam
Bray lightweight Katie Taylor booked her place in the quarter-finals of the European Women’s Boxing Championships this afternoon.
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Oct 18th 2011, 3:48 PM
# Golden Girl
Awesome Taylor wins fourth successive European Union crown
Bray fighter scores convincing 25-9 victory over Karolina Graczyk in Poland this afternoon.
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