The top 25 women’s sporting moments of the year: top spot revealed with Katie Taylor, Rhasidat Adeleke and Kellie Harrington featuring
Our countdown of the 25 moments that defined women’s sport in Ireland this year
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Sarsfields captain Niamh McGrath on returning to the pitch after childbirth: ‘I’m not an inspiration to anyone’
McGrath is closing in on another AIB All-Ireland club camogie title with Sarsfields just 10 months after giving birth
Laura Delany’s late heroics help Ireland secure T20 clean sweep over Bangladesh
Delany struck three consecutive fours in final over to help the tourists over the line with a ball to spare
Lily Agg unsurprised by lack of Fifa engagement over Saudi deal
Midfielder is one of five Republic of Ireland players to have signed letter objecting to sponsorship deal
Malachy Clerkin: Ireland can’t afford to miss the women’s Euros - once momentum is lost, it’s hard to get back
Women's soccer team must heed the lesson of their rugby counterparts from a decade ago - if they don’t beat Wales in the play-offs, the sporting circus will move on
Kilmacud Crokes sweep past Eadestown to claim third Leinster title in a row
Michelle Davoren leads the scoring as Dublin club dominate Kildare opponents
IRFU appoint former Ireland international Lynne Cantwell as head of women’s strategy
Cantwell earned 86 caps for Ireland
Connacht Rugby plan to have fully professional women’s team within five years
Connacht’s ambition for women’s team comes as part of new 10-year plan for the province
‘I went to a CrossFit session on her due date’: Julie-Ann Russell on pregnancy as an elite athlete
Parenting in My Shoes: Working and training, the Republic of Ireland and Galway United player suffers from the dreaded parental guilt
This year has been a struggle for Leona Maguire but she plans to turn that around
The Cavan player’s form had created room for doubt around the extent of her play in the Solheim Cup
FAI Cup final: Athlone Town one step away from completing historic double
Newly-crowned league champions face familiar rivals Shelbourne again in cup final
Ireland draw defending champions New Zealand in 2025 Rugby World Cup
Scott Bemand’s side will also face Japan and Spain at next year’s tournament in England
New app targets women sports fans poorly served by existing sports platforms
New Innovator: SportElle
Hayley Kilgallon on the growth of women’s Gaelic games: ‘I think change has finally happened’
Her new book, Unladylike, charts the history of ladies’ football, and the grinding, inching process to gain recognition and respect
Stephanie Zambra retires: ‘To have been a part of the journey of women’s football is brilliant’
The former Irish international remembers playing for her country and attending the Ballon d’Or
Gareth Grundie appointed new coach of Irish women’s hockey team
Former assistant coach has been named as the permanent successor to Sean Dancer
Athlone Town’s win over Bohemians sees them wrap up title with one game still to play
Manager Ciarán Kilduff says the team ‘did our talking on the pitch’
Women’s LOI: Athlone Town on the cusp of historic title success
Ciarán Kilduff’s side can secure their first league title with a game to spare if they beat struggling Bohemians
Playing attention: How the EA Sports FC video game promotes real-life women’s football
The decision to allow women players to compete with men in the popular franchise’s Ultimate Team initially sparked a backlash, but it has driven extra interest in the real careers of the women represented in the game
Ireland win over New Zealand sparks World Cup hopes
The win over the World Cup winners moves Ireland up a place to sixth in the world rankings
Kerry’s All-Ireland winning team all nominated for women’s All Stars
Kerry lead the way with 15 nominations followed by beaten finalists Galway win nine
Ireland stun world champions New Zealand with win in opening WXV1 clash
Erin King grabbed her second try to level the game in the last minute before Dannah O’Brien converted
Women’s Football: Shelbourne now chief rivals to Athlone with two games left
Athlone held 3-3 at home by Shamrock Rovers as Shels reduced the gap to league leaders to three points
Railway Union off to a flier in new hockey league campaign
Victories also for champions Loreto, Catholic Institute and Old Alexandra
Ireland keep familiar look for opening WXV1 clash with New Zealand
Scott Bemand makes one change in the backline and one in the pack for Sunday’s game in Vancouver
Dorothy Wall confident but not complacent as Ireland women’s rugby team prepares to face world’s top sides
Ireland take on world champions New Zealand first in WXV tournament in Vancouver on Sunday
Kinvara Hockey Club’s 180km round trip for ‘home’ matches will soon come to an end
Galway club topped the list of hockey clubs receiving funds with €443,700 to help build new pitch
IRFU stresses importance of reporting breast pain and injuries among female players
Guidelines given on supportive clothing for female players, of whom there are nearly two million worldwide
Railway fired by fresh ambition as they look forward to new campaign
Defeat in consecutive All-Ireland League finals ensures there’s a steely determination to return to the Aviva and prevail on the big day
Shelbourne and Athlone Town will meet in women’s FAI Cup final for third year running
Super League gets under way In Britain, and of the Republic of Ireland players only Katie McCabe, Courtney Brosnan and Anna Patten started for their clubs
Increased Irish interest as English Women’s Super League prepares to kick off
Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson will have 15 players to keep an eye on in the English top-flight this season
Tough days await but Ireland’s women are starting to show what they can do with the right support
Head coach Scott Bemand is just one of the shrewd appointments made by the IRFU since it started backing the women’s team more effectively
Ireland women sweep Wallaroos aside in impressive performance
Eye-catching performance from Scott Bemand’s side sets scene for Test against world champions New Zealand in two weeks
Ireland secure first win against England in 20-over women’s cricket at Clontarf
Orla Prendergast had hit career-best 80 from 51 balls but was bowled by Kate Cross off the last ball of 19th over, leaving Ireland needing seven runs from final six balls
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