Sport

Big Strong Gorls: How Ireland’s women rowers built a brand - and an international tribe

It started as a bit of fun and self-expression, but Big Strong Gorls gear is now a recognised sporting badge of honour

Some of the international rowers involved with Big Strong Gorls (from left ): Eimear Lambe, Aisling Hayes, Aifric Keogh, Natalie Long, Emily Hegarty, Katie O’Brien, Tara Hanlon, Alison Bergin, Fiona Murtagh and Imogen Magner.
Some of the international rowers involved with Big Strong Gorls (from left ): Eimear Lambe, Aisling Hayes, Aifric Keogh, Natalie Long, Emily Hegarty, Katie O’Brien, Tara Hanlon, Alison Bergin, Fiona Murtagh and Imogen Magner.
Cliona Foley
Thu May 25 2023 - 12:31

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