Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Wales Away: Aoife McDermott – Irishrugby.ie – April 6 2021

Posted on April 7, 2021 by admin

McDermott: We’ve Come A Huge Way In The Last Twelve Months By Daire Walsh Following a long spell without a game, the Ireland Women’s team will return to Six Nations action against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday (kick-off … Continue reading →

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Women’s Rugby Feature Interview: Niamh Briggs – The42.ie – April 3 2021

Posted on April 3, 2021 by admin

From the gainline to the frontline: Niamh Briggs on the huge opportunity for women’s rugby The tournament will be ‘front and centre’ for the next few weeks, according to the Irish rugby legend, who has been working as a garda … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Piece: Emily Lane – The Evening Echo – April 1 2021

Posted on April 2, 2021 by admin

Mallow’s Emily Lane ready to grab her Ireland chance in Six Nations After excelling at the Sevens version of rugby, Corkonian has switched to the 15s code DAIRE WALSH HAVING been consigned to these shores for more than a year, … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Launch: Ciara Griffin – Irishrugby.ie – March 30 2021

Posted on March 30, 2021 by admin

Griffin: I Think We’ve Really Developed And Improved As A Group By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s captain Ciara Griffin is looking to leave a frustrating few months behind her when she leads out the team in the much-anticipated 2021 Women’s Six Nations. It … Continue reading →

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Jenny Murphy Feature Interview: The Kildare Nationalist – February 9 2021

Posted on February 11, 2021 by admin

RUGBY JENNY MURPHY – PLAYER COACH AND TV PUNDIT By Daire Walsh TWO weeks ago, on these pages, we featured a review of Women’s Rugby at Naas RFC where former Irish international, Jenny Murphy, played a prominent role. This week … Continue reading →

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FAI Women’s Cup Final Overview: Peamount United V Cork City – The Evening Echo – December 14 2020

Posted on December 15, 2020 by admin

A bridge too far for young City WOMEN’S SOCCER Daire Walsh THEY weren’t lacking in endeavour, but it just wasn’t to be for Cork City in the FAI Women’s Cup final at Tallaght on Saturday. Manager Rónán Collins has spoken … Continue reading →

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FAI Women’s Cup Final Build-Up: Maria O’Sullivan (Cork City Captain) – The Evening Echo – December 11 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020 by admin

Ballincollig’s Maria O’Sullivan isn’t phased by captaining Cork City in cup final DAIRE WALSH SITTING in the stands at the Aviva Stadium in 2017 as Cork City triumphed over UCD Waves in a FAI Cup decider, Maria O’Sullivan had a … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Piece: Hannah Tyrrell – The Tallaght Echo – December 3 2020

Posted on December 4, 2020 by admin

Tyrrell hoping to get another shot at 10 for Ireland By Daire Walsh CLONDALKIN native Hannah Tyrrell enjoyed a new lease of life on the Ireland women’s rugby team when they returned to Six Nations action earlier this year. Previously … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland V Italy – The Irish Examiner (Print) – October 26 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by admin

Layoff does little to dim Claire Molloy’s brilliance DAIRE WALSH Claire Molloy served up a reminder of her enduring quality at Donnybrook on Saturday night as Ireland made a winning return to the Women’s Six Nations at the expense of … Continue reading →

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Post-Match Reaction: Women’s Six Nations Championship – Ireland V Italy – Adam Griggs – The Irish Examiner (Online) – October 25 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by admin

‘Outstanding’ Laura Sheehan steps up after late Ireland call-up DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs sang the praises of Laura Sheehan after his charges returned to Six Nations action with a 21-7 victory over Italy at Donnybrook Stadium … Continue reading →

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