Category Archives: Sport in Ireland

Ireland Ladies Triple Crown Success and World Cup Qualification

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland Ladies Rugby Team is currently riding high in the Women’s RBS 6 Nations competition and revelling in their qualification for next year’s World Cup in Paris.

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Historic Cycling wins for Ireland

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine scooped the World Championship track title in a fantastic fashion at the velodrome in Minsk, Belarus. Making him only the second ever Irish man in history to win a World Championship Track Title!

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McIlroy nominated for 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Irish golf star, Rory McIlroy has made the short list of 12 nominees’, all in with a chance of winning the much coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award for 2012.

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Surfers flock to Ireland’s west coast in search of big waves

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This Weekend Surfers from all over the world will join our own Irish surfers in search of the biggest waves this winter that are expected to hit Ireland’s west coast.

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Ireland’s Shane Lowry wins Portugual Golf Masters

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s very own golfer Shane Lowry arrived into Dublin Airport to be welcomed by well wishers and fans in the wake of his fantastic win at the Portugal Masters by one stroke on Sunday that sealed his professional status and … Continue reading →

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Ireland take on the mighty Germany in qualifying match for Rio in the Aviva

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Whilst we are guaranteed Rio is set to go green for next years St Patricks Day, on the international soccer front it remains to be seen whether it will be awash with green in two years time for the World … Continue reading →

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Dublin Marathon 2012

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Calling all runners! The Dublin Marathon 2012 will take place on Monday the 29th October. There will be three different start times: 9am, 9.10am and 9.20am. The entry cost for those who live outside of the EU is €90. Walkers … Continue reading →

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Cork Ladies win GAA Football Final

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

For the last time this year, Croke Park was awash with noise, colour and energy as fans from Armagh, Waterford, Antrim, Louth, Cork and Kerry filled the grounds for what would be the last games in the All-Ireland Finals.

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Spain top the FIFA Rankings while Ireland come in at number 28

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

The current world and European champions Spain were unsurprisingly announced as the current holders of the number one spot in the FIFA rankings yesterday. The Republic of Ireland were placed at the number 28 spot. Germany kept the second position … Continue reading →

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Donegal win All-Ireland GAA Football Championship 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This morning in the North West County of Donegal, they are still celebrating their momentous win in the 2012 All-Ireland GAA Football Championship as they were crowned All-Ireland GAA Football champions, in front of a packed out Croke Park in … Continue reading →

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