When I first met Dean,his ambition was to start for Dublin.What came next was not only a result of talent but also huge determination and dedication.I was in awe as he shot the lights out,all while being a great friend and teammate to many,and an amazing partner to me.A legend!
Dean Rock is 42 championship games unbeaten by a total of 471 points. Niamh McEvoy is 19 championship games unbeaten by a total of 207 points. Overall 61 games unbeaten by 678 points. 11 All Ireland medals , imagine the competition to use the shower first in that house ๐ณ
Dublin were incredible yesterday. Iโve seen lots of talk about Leah caffery, Hannah Tyrell, Jen Dunne, Lauren MaGee and rightly so, the girls were unbelievable. For me though, Caoimhe OโConnor is the most underrated player in the womenโs game. Outstanding as always.
They've been through it all together ๐ค
Lyndsey Davey and Siobhan McGrath made their Dublin senior debuts in 2004, aged 15 and 16 respectively.
Half a lifetime on and they're still in the middle of it, centre back and centre forward on Dublin's most successful ever team ๐
Goddamn public servants. The audacity. Teachers in particular, how dare they watch Netflix after trying to teach 25 junior infants over zoom. Do not even get me started on the firemen, worked the whole time through lockdown and still had Disney plus subscriptions no doubt.
Not one political correspondent will describe McSharry's claim as 'populist' but that's exactly what it is - right wing populism. Of course, for your your average pol cor, 'polulist' is just an insult to throw at the left - they don't actually understand the meaning of the word
Itโs so disappointing when footballers want to produce a good spectacle and play a nice brand (particularly women, who feel that we are representing our game as a whole when we step out to play) and you get landed on an unplayable pitch. Never mind the fact that it was dangerous!
My club played in the All Ireland Inter Club Final this year on the worst condition pitch Iโve ever played on, in a venue that didn't have enough capacity, resulting in half the crowd having to stand in the lashing rain for the entire match. The menโs final was in Croke Park.
Jacqui itโs an incredible club thatโs had our best interests at heart since day 1. Hoping for a big Dees win this weekend โค๏ธ๐
@MelbourneAFLW
. Catch up soon pal.
๐ฅ๐ฅRHASIDAT ADELEKE SETS NEW IRISH RECORD๐ฅ๐ฅ
Adeleke set a new Irish Senior 400m Record, clocking in at 50.70.
60m โ
200mโ
300mโ
400mโ
Rhasidat Adeleke is now the fastest Irish woman of all time over 60m, 200m, 300m and 400m.
Delighted to be involved in
@VMSportIE
Monday night highlight show for the 2022 AFLW season.. The plan is to keep you to date with all the action across each round and to also keep a close eye on all the Irish girls proudly flying the flag down under
โ๏ธ๐๐ฆ๐บ
"There's a joke over there - they call her SCORA because she's such a scoring threat!"
A few years ago,
@NiamhoMc
was asked if an injury would be the end of Cora Staunton's career. Today, she's even better than ever.
AFLW Highlights
Tonight, 8pm, VM Sport.
@Duckie15
@GWSGiants
"Just a girl from small rural Ireland, trying to live out her dreams on the biggest stage in the world."
@leona_maguire
reflects on her journey to becoming the first player from Ireland to win on the LPGA Tour ๐ฎ๐ช๐
#DriveOn
Last night Dublin GAA men & women football teams were honoured for their success on Capitol Hill, Washington as part of the AIGโs Congressional Centennial Reception & celebration event.
@Deanrock14
&
@NiamhoMc
presented the committee with a signed Dublin Jersey.
Hereโs my 65 push ups for
#65RosesDay
:
Ireland has the highest incidence of cystic fibrosis in the world. Today is
#65RosesDay
,
@cf_ireland
national fundraiser, which they have taken online. You can donate by texting โfight cfโ to 50300 or online ๐
Inspiring others, creating change + speaking from the heart.
After sitting down with Krstel Petrevski,
@NiamhoMc
penned her admiration for her teammate + friend. โค
๐:
It was an absolute privilege to be involved in the
@gourmetfoodparl
@LadiesFootball
@LadiesHEC
weekend. So lucky to have been involved with an amazing group of both players and management. Congrats to the LGFA, HEC, GFP, and
@TUDublinCCGAA
on organising an unforgettable weekend.
Things LC students could do rather than having very audible 3hr chats in the library;
-Go for a coffee
-Ask the girl youโre flirting with in the library to go for a coffee
-Go sea swimming
-Water the flowers
-Give a shit about people trying to study
Endless opportunities really!
Cheek of this fella arriving to the village in his Mayo gear ๐. Good fun this morning on
@IrelandAMVMTV
. Some buzz around the place heading into this weekend.
Hup the Parish ๐๐
Shocked Cora was snubbed,, that headbanger scores when she wants! She hands down should have nabbed that centre half forward spot. Was it a case of only one Irish person getting the nod or have GWS upset someone they shouldnโt have ๐ ??
โ Shout out to
@daveymcster
for relentlessly kicking footballs at me as child, not being able to keep his eyes open for a photo since the age of eight and for being an all round supportive superhero with a keen sense of banter!
#HeroYourHero
@20x20_ie
#CantSeeCantBe
Get better soon ya legend... thanks for all your hard work on the front line.!! Canny wait to see you back kicking spinners soon ๐๐
@SiobhanKilleen
This month I have undertaken the challenge of completing 3000 push-ups to help raise funds for a beautiful little boy called Auryn . My push up target is right on track but I need a little help to reach my fundraising target. Read Auryns story below!
Very best of luck to
@Deanrock14
and all the amazing staff and service users taking part in Stewart Careโs Oskars tonight!!! Looking forward to hearing some top acting tips from judges
@NoelleHealy
@CKKilkenny93
๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ป๐บ๐ป
As a primary school teacher it was great to be in attendance at the
@IPPNExpo
and representing
@LadiesFootball
for the
@gaa5star
initiative. Iโve always been passionate about encouraging physical activity in children, and what better way than through our national games! ๐
It was great that the
@gaa5star
Centre had a strong presence at
#ippn19
on Thur/Fri ๐
#GAA5Star
Centre in the new
@officialgaa
initiative for Primary Schools ๐คพโโ๏ธ:
Thanks to President, David Ruddy,
@cjodo
, Sarah McNamara and Sinรฉad Coakley for helping ๐
After the disappointment of having to cancel the Easter Camp, I am delighted to announce that we will be able to run a Skills4Girls summer camp this August. Limited spaces available. More details on the website:
Weโre all playing the same sport but without equal access to resources we can never be on an equal playing field. โLadiesโ football has moved so far beyond the โweโll take what weโre givenโ mentality and itโs about time that was reflected in the structure of the governing bodies.
Singing our Monday blues away
@LewisCapaldi
A โSomeone like youโ sing along always puts us in great form as you can clearly see from this clip โบ๏ธ Keep up the great work!!
Congrats to
@JoanneDoonan
on being picked up by the bombers for AFLW season 7.0.. serious power and pace! Delighted for her after all the determination and perseverance sheโs shown.. Sheโs been flying in the VFLW season and will go very very well for the AFLW side ๐ช๐ช
Making HISTORY at the โWโ Awards
What an achievement for Orla OโDwyer
A MASSIVE Honour & so well deserved after an incredible
@aflwomens
season for
@lionsaflw
Irelandโs FIRST EVER AFLW ALL AUSTRALIAN ๐
Huge Congratulations from everybody here at home ๐
Ireland WNT comfortably second place in the group! Unbelievable couple of weeks graft. Would love to see Leanne Kiernan get more mins. Sheโs so quick, lively and hungry. Looking to prove she can also play that Heather Payne role? Has been outstanding for Liverpool this year too!
Absolutely not able for this. Gowan Lillian you hero.. some woman for sure!! Thanks
@LWI_GAA
for a small but beautiful insight into the families of our national games โค๏ธ
Shout out to
@jennymurphy045
for letting me get a nice snap with her and
@Niamh_Maher
before I head off ๐. A true pal!! Great buzz being involved in PlayXPlay season 1 and looking forward to tuning in to season 2 ๐ค.
#KeepHerLit
Having the chats with
@Lauren_MageeR
! โ๏ธ
Will and Niamh caught up with the Melbourne player for our
@aflwomens
highlights show.
โฐ 8pm tonight on Virgin Media Sport.
โฐ 11pm tomorrow on Virgin Media Two.
#AFLW
So kind of
@NiamhoMc
to give up her time to come visit the u10 girls this evening. A superb role model in every way! Imreoir den chรฉad scoth agus laoch cairdiรบil, misniรบil is gealghรกireach atรก inti.
@dublinladiesg
Mรญle buรญochas uainn ar fad! ๐๐ป๐๐ป
This moment never gets old. ๐คฉ
Kate Horeโs major in Alice Springs is one of three
@aflwomens
Coates Hire Goal of the Year contenders!
Get voting, Dees fans ๐
Thankful to not have to go on a twitter hunt, to find a random link, in a random thread, to then download some app to watch this ๐ ... well done RTร ๐
The Skills4Girls 2021 summer camp is now open for booking on the camp website;
This football camp, for girls aged between 13-15yrs, has now been running for three years and is an absolute pleasure to be involved in. Check out the website for more details!
Brian Stynes is a
@DubGAAOfficial
legend and nothing short of a gentleman. I will be forever grateful of the support he gave Sinead and I when we signed for Melbourne. Really enjoyed this weekโs episode of
#TheHopBall
on Dubs TV ๐
"It was in my DNA. But then Jimmy got drafted to go to Melbourne, and I was 12 at the time. The day before he was leaving, we had a kick of the Aussie Rules ball in the local park and I said, โOne day Iโm going to follow you over there.'"
This is an absolute buzz!!! Not a mass defence in sight ๐.. Cannot wait to watch all these teams go toe to toe. The womenโs comp is so exciting this year!
Last season she was Dublins best forward and didnโt even pick up an all star nomination. Despite the fact she was incredibly important and impressive for Dublin this year Iโm not sure it was noticed as much as other stand out performers in the championship. But shes a class act!
Really looking forward to the Help Real Heroes fundraiser today! If you canโt make it but would like to donate weโve set up the go fund me page below. All money raised will go to respite services ๐โค๏ธ
Although understandably envious of the menโs matches in Croke Park we honestly would have just been happy with a sanded all weather type pitch and an appropriate sized stand. Any number of venues spring to mind. Itโs tiring being under sold by your own governing body.
FULL-TIME | ๐ซ๐ฎ 1-2 ๐ฎ๐ช
A big win for Vera Pauw's team as they overcome the second-seeded team in Group A ๐
Focus now switches to
@tallaghtstadium
double-header against Slovakia (Nov 25) & Georgia (Nov 30)
#FINIRL
|
#COYGIG
|
#WeAreOne
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
After a super successful and fun first year, Skills4Girls will be running camps again in 2019. We are now taking bookings for our up coming Easter Camp. Limited number of spaces available so get booking on our website ASAP:
Fab haul from
@McGuirksGolf
last week๐... Absolutely delighted to finally have an adultโs driver ๐ . Thanks to Joe in the shop for all the help and patience ๐
Letโs call it a โLock-inโ not a โLock-downโโ. Lockdown sounds so brutally American with macho SWAT teams shouting at people, but a Lock-in is much more Irish. Itโs gentle, homely, evoking craic, chats, slow pints, & small ones. Crucially, itโs all a bit bold too!
#CoronaLockin
Fab first day at Skills4Girls summer camp..!! Big thanks to moojuflavouredmilk who have provided milk to help all our campers recover from action packed days ๐ช๐ช
#skills4girls
Double-take on Dublin Saviour! Never mind the glory-hunting forward 'stars', here's a case for the defence. Niamh Collins made these identical goal-saving blocks in BOTH the 2018 NFL Final (two years ago today) & the 2018 All Ireland Final..
@LadiesFootball
Itโs getting real, went with the title โThe Hillโ , for obvious reasons as I love that place but also at times my career both sporting and professionally felt like an uphill struggle! Excited to share the story.
It was not the fault of the chosen club whom did their best to accommodate this match. The venue was just not fit for purpose and the LGFA should never have fixed the match there. The crowd in amongst the subs and so close to the keeper they could sledge her was just bizarre.!
I butchered names (as per usual), some burger chat, Melbourne facts, with a mild sprinkling of sports talk scattered in between.
@NiamhoMc
was also there...
#PlayxPlay
"She's nearly a ready made player going over there. She's aggressive, loves that contact. Sometimes she gets in a bit of trouble for it here."
@NiamhoMc
discussing
@Raachkearns
who is settling into AFL very quickly! ๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธ๐ฆ๐บ
Highlights at 8pm on Virgin Media Sport.
#AFLW
Delighted to finally get my hands on the hard copy of my 1st publication, which appears in the
@intjsportpsy
. We examine the relationship between aspects of commitment and athlete burnout in Gaelic games-full paper available to read๐๐ผ
@DCUPsychology
๐ง ๐
โWhat was your favourite moment from todayโs match?โ ๐ฅณ Young players from
@EOCCHurling
taking part in the obligatory post match interview!
#GAAGoGames
๐ฎ๐ช "I don't mean to be a cry-baby"
Incredibly emotional interview from Sam Bennett after claiming Stage 10 of the
#tourdefrance2020
.
What a competitor ๐
An inspirational character to say the least. Such great fun and so insightful and interesting when she speaks about women in sport!! Really looking forward to this ๐
Today's show features a champions performance by
@Kelly64kg
at The Gang's All Here 2018. Don't miss one of our favourite interviews of the year on the World Service ๐๐๏ธ
@OHarasBeers
Skills4Girls Gaelic football camps now taking bookings:
- 4th,5th,6th of July in association with TU Dublin
@TUDublinCCGAA
- 11th, 12th, 13th of July in St. Sylvester Malahide
@OfficialSylsGAA
Limited spaces available. Book through link below.
Brilliant step forward for Stewartโs Care. Give all their new social media accounts a follow โค๏ธ๐. So lucky to have met some of the most amazing people there!
Delighted to announce that our social media is now up and running!!! Give
@StewartsCare
a follow and keep up to date with all the happenings in our 150th Birthday year
#stewartscare
I opened a cafe in Ennistymon Last month.. I know itโs a weird time.. but sometimes things just feel right.. itโs called This Is It. and I fucking love it.
Pop in if youโre down our way ๐
If Monique Conti is getting in on the basis of being the best player on her team which finished two spots lower on the ladder than GWS, then Cora gets in on the same basis surely? rather than another Richmond player? She was insane and barely missed out on being top scorer ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Well done to Maedbh from
@RobertEmmetsGAA
on this fab report. My fave was the part about
@MichelleDav_
goal line save. It was a stand out moment for sure ๐. Well reported ๐. Read more details below on how to get involved the next day! Hup the Dubs!
CONGRATULATIONS - Maedbh McGee (aged 13) from
@RobertEmmetsGAA
who has been chosen as the winner of our โYoung Writers LIDL NFL Competitionโ
PRIZE - โฌ100
@ONeills1918
Voucher is on its way to Maedbh!!!
READ her winning match report โก๏ธ
@__InnSaei__
Oh my god Emma thank you so much, youโre right!
Must. Regain. Grip. On. Reality.
The teachers I know who were doing their very best and spent hours everyday trying to support children and families are... Liars! Phhheeeeww, Iโm back on track with a nice firm grip. Thanks Hun x
Here it is,
@jennymurphy045
giving me serious levels of grief in episode 2 of PlayXPlay with
@Herdotie
and
@JOEdotie
. I donโt know why I went back ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ.
Raw honesty, incredible bravery and a powerful message.
Thank you,
@Lauren_MageeR
, for opening up and sharing so much - a true warrior on and off the pitch ๐
Read a
@fotoole
Irish Times article on FB about how we are looking at America in pity. Now propaganda articles about it being the greatest country in the world keep popping up. No thank you FB algorithm. No thank you!