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Irish Boxing Shines in Liverpool: Three Medals at the World Championships  It was a weekend to remember for Irish boxing, as the team returned from the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool with three medals, including a stunning gold for Aoife O’Rourke. The results mark one of Ireland’s strongest performances on the global stage in recent [...]

Irish athletes delivered a thrilling blend of drama, historic performances, and progress across the weekend - from the fairways of Kildare to the rings of Liverpool. Golf Rory McIlroy Wins Irish Open in Stunning Fashion Rory McIlroy thrilled fans at the K Club with a breathtaking 30-foot eagle putt on 18 to force a playoff

CATCH UP ON THE LATEST RESULTS OF TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF AUGUST:   SAILING ILCA European Championships, Marstrand, Sweden Eve McMahon wins u23 bronze medal. Ewan McMahon places 9th, which is a PB and best ever gold fleet performance for him. 49ERFX WORLDS Championships, Copenhagen, Denmark Erin McIlwaine and Ellen Barbour claimed

ANY Irish athlete who has ever been frustrated by the inference of an age-limit on their progress or career is surely admiring the thrilling form of Donegal’s Mark English this Summer. There has never been any doubt about the Letterkenny half miler’s talent. Thirteen years ago he was fifth in the World Junior 800m final

DATES EVENT (SPORT) CONTACT DETAILS 30 August  – 14 September CYCLING 11-person team – Cross Country, Downhill, Enduro, Senior and Junior UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Valais, Switzerland   Eoin Smith [email protected] 4-7 September CANOEING TBC ICF World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany   Sam Curtis [email protected] 4 – 14 Sept BOXING 17 athletes to represent Ireland – first World Boxing tournament – World Boxing Championships, Liverpool

Swimming: John Shortt closes off a very successful World Aquatics Junior Championships in Otopeni, Romania, by claiming a second World Junior Title! Full Results: 200m Backstroke - Gold (1:56.19 - Breaking the Irish Senior and Junior Record) 100m Backstroke - Gold (53.86s) 50m Backstroke - Bronze (25.06s) On the importance of World Junior Championships experience

Catch up on the latest results of Team Ireland athletes throughout the month of July:   EQUESTRIAN SPRUCE MEADOWS, CANADA  Daniel Coyle Won the $1 million ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, producing two flawless rounds with Incredible and winning the jump-off in 35.21 seconds. SWIMMING EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, ŠAMORÍN, SLOVAKIA  John Shortt Gold – 100 m backstroke