Women in Sport

Hayley Kilgallon on the growth of women’s Gaelic games: ‘I think change has finally happened’

Her new book, Unladylike, charts the history of ladies’ football, and the grinding, inching process to gain recognition and respect

Stephanie Zambra retires: ‘To have been a part of the journey of women’s football is brilliant’

The former Irish international remembers playing for her country and attending the Ballon d’Or

Gareth Grundie appointed new coach of Irish women’s hockey team

Former assistant coach has been named as the permanent successor to Sean Dancer

Athlone Town’s win over Bohemians sees them wrap up title with one game still to play

Manager Ciarán Kilduff says the team ‘did our talking on the pitch’

Women’s LOI: Athlone Town on the cusp of historic title success

Ciarán Kilduff’s side can secure their first league title with a game to spare if they beat struggling Bohemians

Playing attention: How the EA Sports FC video game promotes real-life women’s football

The decision to allow women players to compete with men in the popular franchise’s Ultimate Team initially sparked a backlash, but it has driven extra interest in the real careers of the women represented in the game

Ireland win over New Zealand sparks World Cup hopes

The win over the World Cup winners moves Ireland up a place to sixth in the world rankings

Kerry’s All-Ireland winning team all nominated for women’s All Stars

Kerry lead the way with 15 nominations followed by beaten finalists Galway win nine

Ireland stun world champions New Zealand with win in opening WXV1 clash

Erin King grabbed her second try to level the game in the last minute before Dannah O’Brien converted

Women’s Football: Shelbourne now chief rivals to Athlone with two games left

Athlone held 3-3 at home by Shamrock Rovers as Shels reduced the gap to league leaders to three points

Railway Union off to a flier in new hockey league campaign

Victories also for champions Loreto, Catholic Institute and Old Alexandra

Ireland keep familiar look for opening WXV1 clash with New Zealand

Scott Bemand makes one change in the backline and one in the pack for Sunday’s game in Vancouver

Dorothy Wall confident but not complacent as Ireland women’s rugby team prepares to face world’s top sides

Ireland take on world champions New Zealand first in WXV tournament in Vancouver on Sunday

Kinvara Hockey Club’s 180km round trip for ‘home’ matches will soon come to an end

Galway club topped the list of hockey clubs receiving funds with €443,700 to help build new pitch

IRFU stresses importance of reporting breast pain and injuries among female players

Guidelines given on supportive clothing for female players, of whom there are nearly two million worldwide

Railway fired by fresh ambition as they look forward to new campaign

Defeat in consecutive All-Ireland League finals ensures there’s a steely determination to return to the Aviva and prevail on the big day

Shelbourne and Athlone Town will meet in women’s FAI Cup final for third year running

Super League gets under way In Britain, and of the Republic of Ireland players only Katie McCabe, Courtney Brosnan and Anna Patten started for their clubs

Increased Irish interest as English Women’s Super League prepares to kick off

Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson will have 15 players to keep an eye on in the English top-flight this season

Tough days await but Ireland’s women are starting to show what they can do with the right support

Head coach Scott Bemand is just one of the shrewd appointments made by the IRFU since it started backing the women’s team more effectively

Ireland women sweep Wallaroos aside in impressive performance

Eye-catching performance from Scott Bemand’s side sets scene for Test against world champions New Zealand in two weeks

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