Sports

Gymnastics coach Alannah Cunningham talks to SIN about the importance of physical activity during childhood and adolescence, as well as her own life experiences. By Ethne Tierney Women and girls have long been an under-represented group in sport, and teenage girls in particular take part in sport and physical activity far less than the national average in Ireland. In … [Read more...] about “Adolescent girls should be encouraged to keep physical activity up for fun, even if they are not elite”

By Oisín Bradley Many key sporting organisations across Ireland have been given a renewed sense of hope and optimism following the release of new government restrictions, some of which have a significant impact on sports. Last Tuesday, the Government announced their plans to ease some of the restrictions which have been in place since late December as part of the ‘Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Green light given for some easing of sporting restrictions

By Jonathan Browne There were signs of improvement from Stephen Kenny’s Republic of Ireland team in their 3-2 defeat to Serbia in Belgrade, however come the full-time whistle in the Aviva stadium with a 1-0 defeat to Luxembourg to make the road to Qatar an uphill battle, those feelings of enthusiasm were dashed spectacularly. The Serbia match was one where despite losing … [Read more...] about Disappointment once again for Irish football as Galwegians miss out

By Oisín Bradley NUI Galway has struck an agreement with Basketball Ireland to become one of ten Centres of Excellence for the national basketball association which will be spread across the country. The University is one of two centres to have been revealed so far by Basketball Ireland, with the other one being fellow third-level institution University of Ulster, … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Announce Centre of Excellence Partnership with Basketball Ireland