Caroline Nerbas Olympic Irish Handball Caroline Nerbas began her journey in Olympic handball at the age of 8 while she was in school in Brazil. Growing up in Brazil, Olympic handball was a more prominent sport compared to how popular it is in Ireland. She initially started playing due to her friends’ influence, and over…
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As we transition into the fall season, it’s time to recognize the achievements of women in sports during October. In early October, Fionnuala Ross, representing Armagh AC, competed for Ireland in the Women’s Half Marathon at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia. She finished 41st with a time of 74:40, marking her…
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Ellie McCartney Ards Swim Club/ National Centre Limerick This past summer, you might have come across the impressive achievements of Ellie McCartney when she broke the Ulster Record in the 200m Indivudal Medley (IM). Originally from Enniskillen, where her grandfather established the Enniskillen Lakelanders club, Ellie’s journey into the world of swimming began at…
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The Female Sports Forum is back! We kicked off the month with our first Female Sports Forum event in over 3 years. With 65 enthusiastic participants in attendance, it was an exciting moment to witness people reconnecting and exchanging ideas. The Women’s Sport Series, designed to establish a Women’s Sports Network in Northern Ireland, brought…
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Belfast, September 9, 2023 – The Female Sports Forum is delighted to reflect on the resounding success of its inaugural Women’s Sport Series event. Hosted on September 7, 2023, at the A and L Goodbody Lounge, Kingspan Stadium, this event achieved its mission of promoting networking, inspiration, and collaboration within the Northern Ireland sports community….
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At the Female Sports Forum, it seems that every month is becoming a busy month but that always makes it eventful. We’re eagerly gearing up for our inaugural women’s sports series networking event scheduled for September. Alongside this, it’s equally thrilling to witness the steady influx of women’s coaching programs and seminars shaping the ongoing…
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Erin McIlwaine Newcastle Yacht Club Royal St George Irish 49 FX Olympic Development Team Erin McIlwaine embarked on her sailing journey alongside her brother and mother. Initially sailing alongside her older brother, who transitioned to different boats as he grew, allowing Erin to learn from her mother on their family boat where she was able…
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Belfast, 18th Aug – The Female Sports Forum is thrilled to announce the launch of the Women’s Sport Series, designed to establish a Women’s Sports Network within Northern Ireland. This exciting event aims to bring together individuals and organizations committed to advancing the sports landscape in the region and creating a thriving community of women…
Your support is needed to have a better understanding of ‘Women’s Health’. A research study is being conducted by UU to understand how menstruation and menstrual pain affects participation in non-elite sports for young women. Ulster University is asking for you to complete the applicable survey. Thank you for your support! Aim: To understand how…
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July has been a month of firsts and accomplishments for many Northern Irish athletes! We kicked off the month with an exciting event—the WOMEN’S WORLD CUP! The Irish Women’s team had a fantastic opening game against the host country, Australia. During the second game against Canada, Katie McCabe scored Ireland’s first goal of the tournament…