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So Proud of Our Girls in Green

So Proud of Our Girls in Green

Ringsend’s own Abbie Larkin, who just turned 18 last April is the youngest member of the Irish Women’s Football team who represented Ireland in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia.

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Festina Lente is this year’s Positive Strides equine charity at the RDS Dublin Horse Show

Festina Lente is this year’s Positive Strides equine charity at the RDS Dublin Horse Show

It’s August and that means the Dublin Horse Show is back at the RDS from 9 – 13th August. In celebrating the positive impact that equestrianism has had on society in general, the RDS is once again bringing back ‘Positive Strides’ to the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ RDS Dublin Horse Show.

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Mick O’Brien – Part 2

Mick O’Brien - Part 2

On March 16th 1922, Mick O’Brien joined Leicester City. Two days later, he made his debut and helped them get their first win in six games.  From then on he was an automatic starter for Leicester and by the end of the 21/22 season he was their first choice centre-back.

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Game, Set and a Perfect Match

Game, Set and a Perfect Match

Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club played matchmaker on Saturday May 13th with a very unique and different fun event – Speed Dating Tennis. The only rule was you had to be single and ready to mingle. Tickets flew out for this because it was new and exciting and the event was open to all Dublin tennis clubs but you didn’t have to be a member to join in or be a tennis pro,

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Mick O’Brien – Part 1

Mick O’Brien – Part 1

Mick O’Brien was born on August 10th 1893 in Kilcock in County Kildare* His family emigrated to England and he grew up in County Durham. He took up football in his teenage years and by the time he was eighteen he was playing for the famous Blyth Spartans club, in the amateur North-Eastern League. Having made his name as a top player in that league he was scouted by Glasgow Celtic, who signed him in 1912. That move could’ve been his big break but it didn’t work out.

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REG RYAN – THE SCHEMER

Concluding the remarkable story of Reg Ryan Gavan Bergin On November 18th 1952, Reg Ryan was playing for Ireland against France at Dalymount Park in Dublin when the crash barriers at each end of the ground broke and the crowd […]

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What Will Katie Do Next?

BJ Quinn April 30th, 2022, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano was marketed as the ‘biggest women’s fight of all time’. On paper, the event broke all the records before the bell was rung: It was the first female fight ever […]

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DUBLIN SWIMMERS MAKE HISTORY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FAMILY CARERS IRELAND

A group of five swimmers made history on Saturday July 9th past, as the first relay team to swim from Lambay to Bull Island, raising €20,000 for Family Carers Ireland. Crowds gathered at Bull Island to cheer the relay team […]

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State of the Art Clubhouse for CYFC and Crusaders

Louise Whelan On July 2nd past the official opening of St Patrick’s CYFC and the Crusaders Athletic Club’s new extension took place in Irishtown Stadium. This fantastic clubhouse and magnificent facilities will be of huge benefit to the whole of […]

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Young Irish Stars Secure Big Money Moves

David Prendeville It’s been an encouraging summer transfer window for some of Ireland’s promising young stars. 20-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has moved from Manchester City to Southampton, seeking more first team opportunities. While 21-year old centre-half, Nathan Collins, has become […]

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