

The Moment That Made Me: CIARA MAGEEAN
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...

The Moment That Made Me: LEAH LYONS
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...

The Moment That Made Me: MEGAN FRAZER
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...

The Moment That Made Me: AILISH CONSIDINE
In September 2018, Clare dual-star Ailish Considine took a flight to Melbourne to take part in the CrossCoders International Rookie Camp. It was a journey that would ultimately lead to her becoming a professional athlete, as she was snapped up by AFLW side Adelaide...

The Moment That Made Me: NIAMH COLLINS
All-Ireland titles are won by fine margins and nobody knows this better than the Dublin footballers. For three years running those margins got the better of them on the big day in Croke Park. Now, they’re the back-to-back All Ireland champions - following up their...

The Moment That Made Me: AMBER BARRETT
From GAA pitches in the green and yellow of Donegal, to soccer pitches in the green of both Ireland and Peamount United, Amber Barrett’s reputation as an all-rounder is no secret. The 23-year-old sharpshooter made her international debut in September 2017, and is now...