women in sport

In Ireland, recent research has shown that female participation in sport centres largely around solo activities - with running being one of the most popular. Be it for physical benefits, mental release, or working towards the end-goal of a…

The LGFA All Ireland Final took place in Croke Park on Sunday 24th September - a day that we now know to be a history-making, record-breaking, landmark one for women's sport in Ireland. It was the first time that Dublin and Mayo had met…

On this episode of Fair Game we are tackling a topic that affects every sportswoman, regardless of the level they compete at: nutrition. The food-focused side of training can often be a struggle due to time constraints, and there’s an awful…

A grand total of four women in Irish history have won Olympic medals, and in honour of International Women's Day we've managed to track down the most recent one to join that very elite club. Annalise Murphy is a paramount ambassador for…

We’re tackling an issue that affects every sportswoman at some stage: injury. What can happen in an instant on a track or field can have long-term implications for an athlete’s competitive career; and the psychological battle back can be…

Over those past 12 months there have been some incredible foundations laid, progress made and challenges slain by Irish sportswomen. From The Ladyball to The Olympics and everything in between - we’re reflecting on all of the action that…

Natalya Coyle is a double-Olympian with two Top 10 finishes, a World Cup gold winner, and the paramount ambassador for her sport of Modern Pentathlon in Ireland. It’s tricky to track down an athlete who trains intensively in FIVE different…

The Gaelic football and camogie championships are all wrapped up for 2016 - but what are the main takeaways from the season that was. To talk through all of the big issues affecting both codes, we're joined by Tyrone football powerhouse…

It's the FAIR GAME Olympics preview episode! There will be over 11,000 athletes hailing from 207 nations competing in 306 different events at the Rio Olympics - but we’re zoning right in on the 26 Irish sportswomen amongst them who'll be…

On this episode of the podcast, we’re tackling a topic that affects pretty much every athlete in the country: The Sport/Life balance. We’re going to be exploring how Irish athletes at elite level contend with juggling rigorous training…