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Here's how the opposition line up.

Notably Sofia Määttä made a huge impact in the first leg and will have to be shut down early if Athlone want to keep the chances of a comeback alive.

#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
September 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Team news just dropped! Strong line up for Athlone but notably both Roisin Molloy and Madison Gibson start on the bench.

#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
September 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm at the Women's Europa Cup qualifier second-leg clash between Athlone Town and Glasgow City FC.

The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?

I'll be providing live match updates throughout.

#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
September 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
⚽ Gary Hunt unveiled as FIRST EVER manager of Waterford FC Women's team.

"I'm really looking forward to getting started with the group, and taking Waterford into a new era."

📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
⚽ David Breen appointed Waterford FC MU20 Head Coach

Breen will undertake the new role while also maintaining his current first-team coaching role.

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January 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
⚽ Carla Ward is the new Republic of Ireland Women's National Team Manager.

The former manager of Aston Villa will manage the Irish team until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign.

"I'm hugely excited to get going with the Ireland Women's National Team".

📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🏉 HUGE boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup clash

Jamie Osbourne, Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien will all be available for selection for Investec Champions Cup tie.

Alongside this, Ciarán Frawley, Hugo Keenan and Thomas Clarkson have all recovered from injuries.

📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
⛳ Tom McKibben set to join LIV Golf team

The 22-year-old is forgoing a debut season on the PGA Tour to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team.

The LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on 6 February.

📰 Read More: BBC
January 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🏉 Tom Ahern and Shay McCarthy sign contract extensions with Munster

McCarthy makes the move up to a development contract next year and will progress to a senior contract in 2026/27.

Ahern's contact extension comes after scoring 12 tries in 53 appearances for Munster.

📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🏉 Massive injuries for Munster

The centre sustained a hamstring injury in Munster's win over Ulster last weekend.

Munster are also without Craig Casey, Jean Kleyn and Thaakier Abrahams for four months.

Casey will miss the upcoming Six Nations Championship

📰 Read More: Irish Independent
December 27, 2024 at 11:15 AM
🏉 Robbie Henshaw signs new contract with Leinster and IRFU

The 31-year-old centre has signed a two-year contract extension.

He will remain at Leinster until the 2027-28 season.

📰 Read More: IRFU
December 27, 2024 at 11:14 AM
🏉 Connacht Rugby confirm fixture with Munster at Mayo GAA

The Westerners will take on Munster on Saturday, March 29th at Castlebar's MacHale Park.

Mayo are due to host Sligo at the same venue in the Connacht football championship the following weekend.

📰 Read More: Connacht Rugby
December 27, 2024 at 11:14 AM
🎱 Mark Allen wins Riyadh Season Snooker Championship

The Antrim native beat Luca Brecel 5-1 to win the title.

Allen also qualified for the World Open after defeating Thor Chuan Leong.

📰 Read More: Eurosport
December 27, 2024 at 11:13 AM
⚾ Diarmuid Cahill named new Longford senior hurling manager

The Tipperary natives comes in as replacement for Adrian Moran.

Cahill previously managed the Westmeath and Kildare camogie teams.

📰 Read More: Longford Leader
December 27, 2024 at 11:13 AM
🏐 Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh retires from inter-county football

The Kerry legend spent almost 17 years playing for the Kingdom, originally making her debut at just 16.

The 2023 Footballer of the Year leaves the game after last year's Brendan Martin Cup victory.

📰 Read More: Irish Examiner
December 27, 2024 at 11:12 AM
🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK

🏉 Leinster continue unbeaten streak with interpro win over Connacht

Ross Byrne's late penalty conversion secured the victory for Leo Cullen's team as they beat Connact 20-12.

📰 Read More: RTÉ
December 27, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Huh strange. Doesn't show up on my app at all. Just the deleted scenes, trailer and "Disney As Told by Emoji". Found it on the browser though! Thanks for posting about it. Evening plans sorted now!
December 24, 2024 at 9:08 PM
🏐 Paul Casey and Derek Murray named joint managers of Dublin LGFA team

They succeed Mick Bohan, who stepped down earlier in the year.

📰 Read More: Dublin LGFA
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
🏉 Bundee Aki signs contract extension with Connacht

The one-year contract extension keeps Aku in Galway until Summer 2026.

At international level, Aki has won three Six Nations with Ireland, including two Grand Slams.

📰 Read More: The Irish Times
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
🏉 Jennifer Dunne signs new contract with Brisbane Lions

The former Dublin football has signed a deal which will keep her at the club until the end of 2026.

She joined the side in 2023 and appeared in two Grand Finals.

📰 Read More: Brisbane Lions
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
🏉 Andrew Smith injured for EIGHT weeks

The Connacht winger is set to undergo surgery after sustaining a thumb injury in his sides win over Perpignan in the Challenge Cup.

Josh Ioane and Piers O'Conor have both returned to training.

📰 Read More: Midwest Radio
December 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
🏐 Rob Hennelly announces retirement from inter-county football

The Breaffy goalkeeper was part of the Mayo senior squad for 13 seasons.

He won seven Connacht titles and two National League medals.

📰 Read More: Irish Independent
December 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
🏇 Rachel Blackmore returns to the saddle

The Tipperary native almost recorded the perfect comeback but ultimately finished second in the first race on the Henry De Bromhead trained 'Slade Steel'

📰 Read More: RTÉ
December 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
🏅 Paul O'Donovan named Sports Person of the Year

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly were also named Team of the Year while Willie Mullins was named Manager of the Year.

Róisín Ní Riain was named Young Sportsperson of the Year.

📰 Read More: RTÉ
December 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM
⚾ Galway's Sarsfields win All-Ireland Camogie Title

Siobhan McGrath was the player to watch as she scored an impressive 1-5 in her sides 1-17 to 0-6 win over Truagh-Clonlara.

📰 Read More: Irish Examiner
December 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM