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Wednesday 28 October 2020
Ireland rugby star Sene Naoupu says she is excited that fans will now be able to buy the women’s replica shirt.
The video marks the final chapter of the campaign, which aims to create a cultural shift in our perception of girls and women in sport.
Having missed the past three months with pericarditis, the 26-year-old says she is on the road to recovery.
There are further Australia-bound stars nominated at intermediate and junior level.
His in-depth feature with Ireland’s all-time female top goalscorer Olivia O’Toole has today been named July’s winner.
Interview with Nicole Drought wins the May award.
Six players will receive part-time professional contracts thanks to the support of Sport Ireland.
She will leave her current position as the IRFU women’s and girls rugby development manager.
The former Ireland rugby star has been appointed chair of Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport steering committee.
Sport Ireland have announced an increased annual fund of €2 million.
‘You don’t have to talk about excluding transgender women from sport, but I don’t know if the current levels go far enough.’
Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes has had some journey, breaking barrier after barrier en route to where she is today.
Aired on TG4, it tells the stories of several female jockeys.
‘I wonder if my O’Neills tracksuit from P.E. is stashed away anywhere at home?’, writes Sarah Geraghty.
Simon Middleton announced his 35-strong Six Nations squad today.
In a year of highlights, we look at some of the top moments for Ireland’s women.
One of the brains behind the 20×20 campaign, Sarah Colgan, sat down with The42 to delve deeper into the landmark campaign.
Following the lives of elite athletes, ‘We Run the World’ will go out on the RTÉ Player over November.
Bosnia-Herzegovina will battle Ireland’s U18 women tomorrow with Division A status on the line.
‘We’ve played each other a lot over the last four years,’ says hockey coach Graham Shaw.
The new club season will get under way on 28 September with the men’s division 1 kicking off a week later.
The Ulster champions held firm to set up a quarter-final clash with Armagh.
Get your skates on.
The group of 28 does not include the country’s Sevens stars who bolstered their push for the World Cup in Ireland.
Kiwi women’s football teams will now enjoy the same travel considerations, equal match fees and image rights as their male equivalents.
I look forward to the day where words like ‘struggle’ and ‘sacrifice’ are no longer synonymous with a female athlete’s story, writes Ailis Egan.
Augusta National announced the establishment of the Women’s Amateur Championship from 2019.
They’ve agreed a three-year deal.
It has been a progressive year for women’s sport in Ireland, but there were some low points.
Sharon Hutchinson of Sportswomen.ie is speaking at the Exploring Gender Equality in Irish Sport conference this weekend.
Myles is hosting a free event in Ardee on Thursday.
It’s a necessary evil.
Irish high jump record-holder and Olympian Deirdre Ryan spoke to The42 about her own experiences and the importance of sport.
Women’s sport needs high-profile events to spark interest for girls at a stage when, statistically, they’re dropping out.
Elaine Buckley of the Fair Game podcast spoke to The42 this week.
We asked players from the national cricket, rugby, hockey, basketball and athletics teams about their playing and training conditions.
When it comes to equality, women in sport still face a proverbial Becher’s Brook, writes Tommy Martin.
Minister Patrick O’Donovan says his Department has offered mediation in an attempt to find a resolution in the row between the women’s national team and the FAI.
Annalise Murphy on life after Rio and what’s next for the Olympic silver medallist.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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