The Irish women’s team took to outdoor court number two for their 3×3 basketball quarter-final against Russia. The Russians,top seeds won in the end by 21-15. But Ireland gave them a hard fought game with the sides level at 7-7 midway through. “I’m disappointed we gave up the 21 points against them because we […]
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Congratulations to Brendan Irvine who produced another big performance at the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan , but fell just short in the 49kg final to Russian southpaw Bator Sagaluev. The ex World Series of Boxing fighter was handed a split decision over the Irishman after three, three minute rounds at the Crystal Hall. The experienced Sagaluev,
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A final, two semi-finals, two Irish Junior Records and a World Junior Championships qualification saw Ireland’s swimmers complete their best day so far at the Baku Aquatics Centre on day three of competition at the European Games in Azerbaijan. Ireland’s quartet of Danielle Hill, Mona McSharry, Emma Reid and Rachel Bethel qualified for the
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Congratulations to Sam and Joshua Magee who created history by securing at least a bronze medal in the first ever European Games. The Irish pair beat Mayijs Dierickx and Freek Golinski of Belgium in the quarterfinals. They now face the current European champions Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov. On the other side of the draw
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EOC President Patrick Hickey today visited the street athletics event in Baku’s Fountains square. Today’s street athletics event featured mens high jump and was the focus of attention in Baku’s historic fountains square where Andriy Protsenko (UKR) and Aleksandr Shustov (RUS) both popped out at 2.30m. EOC President Patrick Hickey was on hand to witness the competition accompanied
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Best wishes to Mona McSharry, Emma Reid, Danielle Hill and Rachel Bethel who will be on this evening in their first Final of the European Games. Hill led the team off with the Backstroke turning at the 50m mark in 5th place, swimming her third event of the morning she then pulled it back in the
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Dean Walsh celebrated his 21st birthday in Team Ireland HQ in the Baku 2015 athlete village with performance staff and athletes. Happy birthday Dean!
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Congratulations to Sam Magee and Chloe Magee who have booked a place in the quarterfinals today after beating Samuel Cali and Sadowski Fiorella Marie of Malta. The Magees took out their opponents with a comfortable two game victory. Scott Evans also progressed to the quarterfinals of the men’s singles after a classy two game victory
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Team Ireland swimmers have produced excellent results this morning at the Baku 2015 European Games. The highlight being the 4x100m relay team qualifying for this evenings final in a time of 4:19:56 and Emma Reid qualifying for the 100m Fly semi-final in a time of 1:02:66, Rachel Bethel qualifying for the 200m freestyle semi-final.
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Thursday 25 June (Baku Time) Badminton EVANS Scott 12:40 Men’s Singles Round of 16 Court 3 Against Blagovest Kisyov from Bulgaria MAGEE Chloe and MAGEE Sam 10:40 Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage A Against Samuel Cali/Fiorella Maire Sadowski from Malta MAGEE Sam and MAGEE Joshua
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Ireland will play the Czech Republic this evening at 19.30pm (Baku Time) Women’s Eighth Finals Basketball Arena – Day 14: Thursday, June 25th – Central Court Details here: http://www.baku2015.com/basketball3x3/event/women/match=b3w400408/index.html?intcmp=sr-bysport-byday-schline-calltoaction
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Yesterday, EOC President Patrick Hickey paid a visit to the European Games Athletes Village (AVL). During the visit President Hickey met with village operational staff and took a tour of the facilities available to athletes. He was accompanied by Olympic Silver medalist and CEO of the Irish Sports Council, Mr. John Tracy. The President took
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