Women in Sport
Ex-rugby international Kathryn Dane: ‘I got exposed to concussions from a pretty young age’
Benefits of the game ‘far outweigh the risk of concussion in my mind, especially the social benefits of playing a sport like rugby’
Fifa rule all women’s teams must have female coaches
‘There are simply not enough women in coaching today,’ Fifa chief football officer says
‘I was six when I decided I wanted to play rugby for Ireland... Beating New Zealand was the stuff you dream of’
Aoife Wafer on what’s it like to beat New Zealand, and the heartbreak of losing to France last year
Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest
Supporters had raised fears for their safety after team declined to sing the national anthem ahead of match
Australian government urged to protect Iran players after ‘wartime traitors’ accusation
Players denounced by Iranian commentator for not singing national anthem before first match at Asian Cup
Karen Duggan: I admire Eni Aluko’s backbone but she’s wrong about Ian Wright
Women’s football needs the support of popular male pundits
Hollie Davidson: ‘The stuff shouted from the sidelines was ridiculous – all the classics’
Scottish referee will become the first woman to take charge of a Six Nations match when Ireland take on Italy in Dublin on Saturday
The player drain in women’s Gaelic football won’t end anytime soon
Within the next couple of seasons, Irish contingent in the AFLW is expected to rise to 50 players
Lauren Walsh named Sportswoman of the Month for December
Kildare golfer will join Leona Maguire on the LPGA Tour after getting through Q School
Women’s Sport in Ireland: Success is visible, but patience and continued commitment will be key
Half of the population now report watching women’s sport on television or online, up from 36 per cent in 2018
Elite Irish sportswomen enjoy red-carpet interlude amid continuing quests for greatness
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year ceremony celebrated achievements from athletics, boxing, soccer and more
From Tokyo to Istanbul and Croke Park: the top 25 moments of the year in women’s sport
World and European champions, record-setters and mould-breakers, Irish sportswomen had another stellar year
Women’s Gaelic football losing top talent to Aussie Rules, says All-Ireland winner Carla Rowe
Seven Irish players could be playing in the AFLW Grand Final in Melbourne on Saturday as talent drain continues
Running the Dublin Marathon? The right sports bra could make a mile of a difference
Women athletes wearing ill-fitting bras tire faster and may be at greater leg injury risk, research shows
Carla Ward in ‘constant conversations’ with FAI about support for Ireland’s women’s team
Manager says resources should be equally distributed between Irish men’s and women’s teams
Athlone clinch double thanks to high-class Kelly Brady hat-trick
Ireland manager sees exhibition of fine finishing in entertaining FAI Cup final
Low Irish representation in Women’s Super League is no bad thing for Carla Ward
Ireland manager will be content to see squad members getting playing time in WSL2 rather than bench-warming in the top flight
‘Sorry for crying, I have my period,’ I texted, deciding to get in front of the cliche
Myself and the local gym’s personal trainer covered the spectrum of how women might be perceived
Time, stress and cost deemed factors in preventing women from safeguarding heart health
Barriers to healthy living include cost of good food and gym membership, notes Irish Heart Foundation data
Athlone suffer 3-1 defeat to Breidablik to end Champions League hopes
Colin Fortune’s side will now switch focus to the inaugural Europa Cup
Clash with Icelandic champions is biggest test of Athlone Town’s success-laden journey to date
Victory against Breiðablik would send midlanders one step closer to Champions League group stage
Poor nutrition is endangering female Gaelic athletes’ health and performance, says study
More than third at risk of ‘Low Energy Availability’, but resources to tackle problem are limited for clubs and teams
Seven years after her big breakthrough, Béibhinn Parsons feels like Rugby World Cup is just the start
Ireland winger keen to lay down a marker in Pool C opener against Japan
Can Ireland win the Rugby World Cup? ‘No reason why not,’ says Molly Scuffil-McCabe
Scrumhalf insists belief is strong among squad members ahead of opener versus Japan
Ireland’s Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald: ‘We want to leave a legacy from the World Cup’
Ireland’s begin their warm-up for the Women’s Rugby World Cup by taking on Scotland in Cork on Saturday
Playing county football through the pain of epidermolysis bullosa: ‘When I’d fall it would cause abrasions and blisters’
Gaelic footballer Ellie Ward has a rare and painful genetic condition known as ‘butterfly skin’, but there is nothing delicate about her performances on the pitch
Fiona Murtagh named Sportswoman of the Month for June
Galway rower switches to singles with immediate success
Putellas on the double as rampant Spain hit Belgium for six at rain-soaked Euro 2025
Underdogs equalise twice before World Cup holders assert themselves with wave after wave of second-half attack
Women Gaelic games players suffer injuries in silence due to fear and lack of support, research finds
‘It really comes down to culture,’ says academic
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