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Other sports – equestrian, squash, triathlon, rowing and pentathlon (Irish wins!)

Every weekend, I get sent results and reports from sports that rarely get coverage in the sports pages. As someone who is interested in a wide variety of sports, have decided to experiment by publishing a round-up each week (in alphabetical order). So if you want results from YOUR sport included, give me a shout […]

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Sports Round-Up: Bronze for Murphy; Perry wins 14th title

Irish No 1 Madeline Perry won her 14th women’s title at the National Squash Championships hosted by Fitzwilliam LTC in Dublin. Last year, Aisling Blake had ended Perry’s winning streak, but with Blake currently sidelined by injury, there was no chance for revenge. Instead Perry faced international player Laura Mylotte in the final and won […]

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Brilliant Irish Women Second at Euro Team Squash (plus round-up)

SQUASH: For a second year,  the Irish women’s squash team has finished runners-ups to England at the European Team Championships in the Netherlands. In the final, Irish No 1 Madeline Perry lost the opening match against Laura Massaro but Aisling Blake then evened the score when she beat Alison Waters. So it came down to […]

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Aer Lingus and Santry Volleyballers Both On the Double!

* Weekend Minority Sports Round-up VOLLEYBALL Aer Lingus and Santry  volleyball clubs both added Association Cup titles to their premier league victories in  two magnificent matches held in UCD today. In the men’s cup final, Aer Lingus beat Ballymun Patriots in a five set epic.  The Alsaa team, winners two years ago, battled hard to […]

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