20x20

“There was major excitement just to see the game, just to be there.” Next Tuesday, the Irish women’s football team will take on Ukraine in Tallaght Stadium for the European Women’s Championships 2021 qualifiers. Leading them onto the pitch ahead of the game will be a number of 20×20 mascots – and among them, eight-year-old Ava, […]

7 years ago

These are the women who can inspire your little ones to take up sport. Vera Pauw has named the women’s senior soccer squad that will line out against the Ukraine on October 8. The 23 players are the first squad assembled by the newly-appointed manager, and the list includes familiar Ireland stars such as Megan […]

7 years ago

Come cheer the girls in green! On October 8, the Ireland women’s soccer team take on Ukraine in a UEFA Euro 2021 qualifier. The upcoming match will be the team’s first under newly arrived coach Vera Pauw, who is an experienced manager and former Dutch international. It’s hoped that team can continue their winning streak, […]

7 years ago

For Paralympic cyclist Eve McCrystal, the decision to get involved with the 20×20 initiative was an easy one. The mum-of-two – a member of An Garda Síochana in Co Monaghan – took up competitive cycling when she was 33-years-old. Now at the age of 40, she has competed in tandem events for Ireland as a sighted […]

8 years ago

She became the first woman ever to land two triple axels in one programme. When you think of figure skating legends, names like Tonya Harding, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean spring to mind. Now you can add Alysa Liu to that list. The 13-year-old dominated some worthy opponents at the US figure skating championships on […]

8 years ago

We’re on the cusp of something huge here.

8 years ago