Becca O’Neill Brazilian Jiu Jitsu North Coast Grappling You will always find Becca O’Neill at the gym. Since she and her partner started their own gym six years ago, the space has experienced tremendous growth. Initially having only four members, they now consistently attract around 30 people to their classes. Moving into a new…
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Role Model- Aoife Callaghan Ulster University Tigers (Basketball NI) Have you ever heard the phrase “ball is life”? Well, when you think of that expression, Aoife Callaghan should come to mind. She comes from a family of basketball players, where everyone shares a passion for the sport. Aoife’s parents founded what is now called Ulster…
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Ellen Barbour Sailing East Antrim Boat Club and County Antrim Yacht Club Ellen Barbour is an avid sailor who finds joy in losing herself on the water, solely focusing on controlling the boat and letting the outside world fade away. Sailing keeps her both mentally and physically fit, and she chases that feeling of freedom…
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Eimear McCracken Annadale Striders/Pacer Belfast City Marathon 2022 There’s something uniquely gratifying about going for a run. It’s a different kind of exercise than hitting the gym. Eimear McCracken discovered running around 13 years ago after the gym no longer fulfilled her needs. Since then, she has participated in races of all distances, including 5ks,…
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It’s been another exciting month in women’s sports with plenty of record-breaking performances, awards ceremonies, and championships! However, beyond just the games played, we’re also excited to share updates and resources from the Female Sports Forum with participants, supporters, fans, coaches, academics, and many more! The Irish Open Swimming Championship saw Victoria Catterson set a…
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Women in Golf Coordinator Golf Ireland Suzanne Logan is an amazing female role model in the world of golf. She currently serves as the Women in Golf Coordinator for Golf Ireland, and her journey in golf began in Greenisland, where she played as a young girl. Before working for Golf Ireland, she volunteered with the…
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Emma Macbeth Cricket St. Johnston’s Cricket Club Emma Macbeth loves cricket. When speaking to Emma, it was clear how large a role cricket played in her life. Every member of the Macbeth family is involved somehow. Her dad and brothers play, she coaches and scores and her mom is on multiple committees. So, it must…
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March has been a busy month with the launch of campaigns and events for International Women’s Day. All the buzz around women in sports is infectious and makes us at the Female Sports Forum more excited to see how we can continue highlighting those involved in sports and supporting them to reach higher and farther!…
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The Female Sports Forum had a busy week celebrating women in sports and International Women’s Day. Between posting all the incredible stories of coaches, athletes, and those involved in sports to sharing all the activities that have gone on over the last week, there has been no lack of showing off all that women do…
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This weekend marks the last game the Northern Irish Women’s Team will play as part of the British Wheelchair Basketball Women’s League this year. This weekend’s games will be played at the University of Nottingham. The Women’s team was only created earlier this year as part of the NI Women Development Group. They started with…