by Elaine Buckley | May 5, 2019 | The Moment That Made Me
Grace Walsh is not someone you’d want to see lining out opposite you on a Camogie pitch. The 25-year-old Tullaroan woman has become an integral piece of Ann Downey’s Kilkenny defence; a corner-back with pace to burn, and the ability to turnover and launch the next...
by Elaine Buckley | May 5, 2019 | The Moment That Made Me
Michaela Walsh got her 2019 off to the perfect start by successfully defending her title at the National Elite Championships, her seventh national crown. Once again she was officially the woman to beat in the 57kg division. For the 25-year-old featherweight, it was...
by Elaine Buckley | May 5, 2019 | The Moment That Made Me
Nicole Turner lit up the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin last August, claiming Ireland’s first medal of the World Para Swimming European Championships with silver in the 50m Butterfly. Her name has become synonymous with swimming, and success – at still only...
by Elaine Buckley | May 5, 2019 | The Moment That Made Me
When Ciara Mageean crossed the finish line in Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, claiming a bronze medal in the 1500m showdown at the European Athletics Indoor Championships, the small town of Portaferry in Co Down rejoiced. Their local sporting heroine had added another major...
by Elaine Buckley | May 5, 2019 | The Moment That Made Me
To watch Leah Lyons go into battle for Ireland on the rugby pitch, it’s no surprise that she grew up with the game. The 24-year-old front-rower has risen through the ranks of club, provincial and international competition to become one of the strongest assets in Irish...
by Elaine Buckley | May 5, 2019 | The Moment That Made Me
Megan Frazer is the kind of player that you’ll always remember when and where you saw her in action for the first time. Fast-tracked to the Irish senior national team setup at age 17, her talent has taken her from the University of Maryland to Mannheimer, and has been...
