Women in Sport programmes to receive €4 million government funding the42.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from the42.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
); I just burst into tears : Remembering the Ireland team that won the Grand Slam and toppled New Zealand
In the final part of our ‘Trailblazers’ series, we relive a historic 18 months for the national women’s side with players who were there. By Daire Walsh Saturday 24 Apr 2021, 9:15 AM 2 hours ago 1,759 Views 1 Comment
‘TRAILBLAZERS’ IS OUR new series, telling the unheard stories of the women who fought for recognition in Irish rugby, and those who brought the sport to where it is today.
With Guinness – a proud sponsor of the Women’s Six Nations – The42 is paying tribute to their achievements, shining a light on the challenges they overcame, and looking ahead to what’s next for women’s rugby in Ireland.
From the gainline to the frontline: Niamh Briggs on the huge opportunity for women s rugby the42.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from the42.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There s a strong Donegal flavour to the Ireland Women s Team of the Decade as voted for by the readers of the rugby website - The Front Row Union.
Larissa Muldoon and Nora Stapleton are both named on the team, Larissa winning the vote at Scrum Half and Nora named at No. 10 on a team blessed with some wonderful international talent.
Griggs confident behind-closed-doors work will stand to Ireland in 2021
We chat to head coach Adam Griggs about a challenging 2020 and the goals that still stand for 2021. By Sean Farrell Tuesday 29 Dec 2020, 10:00 PM Dec 29th 2020, 10:00 PM 6,247 Views 0 Comments Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
THE RAIN CAME down in biblical buckets. The kind of day that makes you wonder how much of the average annual precipitation is being getting flushed at your face in any given five-minute window.
For Ireland Women, it was all hands to the pump. They held a lead over Wales, their most familiar foe, but the brunt of Storm Ciara made making sure an impossible task.