Monthly Archives: April 2021

Women’s Soccer Piece: Katie McCabe’s 50th Ireland Cap – The Tallaght Echo – April 15 2021

McCabe proud to earn her 50th cap for Ireland By Daire Walsh THE RESULT may not have gone the way of her side, but the Republic of Ireland’s international friendly against Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium on Sunday was a … Continue reading

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SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Preview: Dundalk V St Patrick’s Athletic – The Tallaght Echo – April 15 2021

Mountney set for Oriel return as the Saints look to heap more misery on Dundalk By Daire Walsh ST PATRICK’S Athletic defender/midfielder John Mountney will be looking to put emotion to one side when the Saints face Dundalk at Oriel Park … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To France Home: Nichola Fryday – The Irish Examiner – April 15 2021

Nichola Fryday missed out on rugby schooldays Female students were offered limited exposure to the sport during her time at Kilkenny College DAIRE WALSH Second-row Nichola Fryday stands out as something of an outlier in the Ireland women’s rugby team. … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To France Home: Lauren Delany – Irishrugby.ie – April 14 2021

Delany Eager To ‘Build On Last Week’s Good Foundations’ By Daire Walsh They say practice makes perfect. From Lauren Delany’s perspective, this is something the Ireland Women managed to largely pull off at Cardiff Arms Park last Saturday. While acknowledging it was … Continue reading

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Women’s Rugby Series: Jill Henderson (First Ireland Women’s Captain) – The42.ie – April 14 2021

‘I was aware we weren’t accepted’: The journey of Ireland’s first-ever women’s rugby captain In the second part of our new series, Trailblazers, Jill Henderson speaks about turning down England, establishing an Irish team and their lasting legacy. ‘TRAILBLAZERS’ IS … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To France Home: Lauren Delany – The Irish Examiner – April 14 2021

High achiever Lauren Delany: ‘I owe my international career to the IQ system’ Currently employed as a performance nutritionist with English Rugby League outfit Leeds Rhinos, basketball was Delany’s first love when growing up, winning 10 schools All-Irelands Daire Walsh … Continue reading

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SSE Airtricity League Premier Division: Derry City V Shamrock Rovers – The Tallaght Echo (Online) – April 13 2021

Burke’s stunning finish the highlight of convincing Rovers win against Derry By Daire Walsh A Rory Gaffney opener and a Graham Burke wonder goal guided Shamrock Rovers towards a convincing 2-0 triumph over Derry City in an SSE Airtricity League Premier … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Build-Up To France Home: Nichola Fryday – Irishrugby.ie – April 13 2021

Fryday: France Clash A Barometer Of Our Progress By Daire Walsh Ireland lock Nichola Fryday admitted there was a massive sense of relief within the squad when they finally crossed the white line last Saturday for their return to Women’s Six Nations … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To France Home: Nichola Fryday – The Irish Examiner (Online) – April 13 2021

Nichola Fryday: France game will show Ireland’s true progress  Second row excited to face Les Bleus after impressive Irish win over Wales   DAIRE WALSH Despite comfortably putting Wales to the sword last weekend, second row Nichola Fryday is readily aware … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Women’s Six Nations Championship – Ireland V Wales – Eimear Considine – Irishrugby.ie – April 12 2021

Considine: We’re Always Striving, Pushing To Get Further By Daire Walsh Two-try full-back Eimear Considine said that a quick start was the key to Ireland’s emphatic 45-0 win over Wales in their opening game of the Women’s Six Nations. Playing their first … Continue reading

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