#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and every day. WHO recommends all […]
2020 Punchestown Festival Cancelled
Punchestown Racecourse today confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 Punchestown Festival which was scheduled to take place from Tuesday 28th April to Saturday 2nd May. Following consultation with Horse Racing Ireland and the relevant statutory bodies the Punchestown Festival has been cancelled in response to the ongoing threat to public health due to Covid-19. […]
More than a dozen Tipperary Athletes receive Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship
13 Tipperary sportspeople, including All Ireland Winning Tipperary Hurler Rob Byrnes & All Star Camogie Player Caoimhe Burke, were among the 56 international athletes to receive the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship this academic year. The recipients were honoured at a special event at LIT, Moylish Campus this afternoon (Tuesday March 3, 2020), during […]
More Funding for Irish Sport is a Win for Everyone
“diversity” (CC BY 2.0) by istolethetv Ireland is set to become sportier than ever thanks to new funding from the government. Part of Project Ireland 2040, the extra cash will go to improving sport across the country and developing world-class facilities for athletes. According to Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, the aim is to help […]
Limerick Male USA Soccer Scholarship Event
Upcoming event: Sunday 29th October – The Pavilion, University of Limerick. Time – 12:45pm Registration. PASS4Soccer players are more in demand year on year with our continued success of placing players in quality universities in the USA who are making an impact all over the country. So far in 2019, FOUR P4S clients have […]
Five Tipperary clubs take part in Aviva Mini Rugby Provincial Festival
Last Sunday saw the Aviva Mini Rugby Provincial Festivals get underway at UL Bohemian RFC in Limerick, with a fantastic festival featuring 30 Under-10 boys and Under-12 girls teams. Over 600 young players from across Munster and beyond were #SafeToDream with the opportunity to play rugby and learn new skills in a fun environment. Tipperary […]
Nenagh’s Aisling Keller helps Ireland qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Regatta
Following the final two races at the Laser Radial World Championship this morning (Wednesday 24 July 2019 – Sakaiminato, Japan), Ireland has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing regatta in the women’s single-handed event. The berth was secured by Lough Derg Yacht Club’s Aisling Keller (Nenagh, Co. Tipperary) who had her best day […]
Midway Look at the 2019 Super League
We have reached the midway point of the 2019 Super League season and it is St Helens who lead the way in the table with 26 points. Justin Holbrook’s side have easily been the pick of the teams in the campaign so far as they have lost just one of their 14 games. Saints won […]
Stamina Thursday of the Punchestown Festival is a real crowd pleaser!
A great day’s racing was had by all at the Punchestown Festival on Thursdahy as crowds thronged to the Kildare venue for day three of the action-packed five-day festival! Attendance: 2019 20,756 2018 20,204 Difference +552 Racing Highlights: The Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle Won in great style by English raider Unowhatimeanharry trained by Harry Fry […]
Munster Team To Face Connacht
Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side for Saturday’s must-win Guinness PRO14 Interpro derby against Connacht at Thomond Park (7.35pm). There are four changes to the team that lined out against Saracens in last week’s Champions Cup semi-final. Dan Goggin, named Young Player of the Year earlier this week, Calvin […]
