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Avalanche of firsts and emergence of stars a sign of shifting landscape in Irish sport
Maeve Kyle
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It somehow felt like I’d been inside here before and in some ways I had
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Introducing the 12 contenders for this year’s award after a stellar year in women’s sport
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56 years on the memories are still vibrant for some of the Irish team and their families
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Girl running in 1984 mini-marathon would never have envisaged growth that was to come
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These three broadcasters prove sports journalism is no longer the preserve of men
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Maeve Kyle was the first woman to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956
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Boxer a cut above the rest but awards are a celebration of all our top women athletes
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The battle to elevate women’s sport to where it deserves to be is still ongoing
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Three Irish athletes who were at the Tokyo Olympics 50 years ago this week recall their amazing experiences
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All that unfolded at the European Championships felt like the perfect escape and antidote from the hysterical outbreak of opinion concerning women in certain sports back at home, particularly women’s rugby
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Irish women’s rugby captain led side to famous Grand Slam win in 2013
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