Person: Louise Galvin

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<p>Louise Galvin and Donnchadh Walsh on the big day. Picture: @lougalvin4 via Instagram</p>

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Kerry footballer Louise Galvin celebrates christening of new baby

The celebrations came almost one month since she hit headlines for breastfeeding following a game in Croke Park

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‘I was blown away— not just by what they were doing on the field but their wealth of knowledge about the game’

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D’Arcy, Flannery, and Stringer to front eir's World Cup analysis

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The hardest decision is when there are two right answers

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Louise Galvin and Ireland chasing Olympic Sevens dream

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Big names on board of rugby players group

Jack Carty on four-man shortlist for Players' Player of the Year Award

Carty became Connacht's record point-scorer this season and also enjoyed a breakthrough year at international level.

Wed, 01 May, 2019

Griffin and Galvin welcome RPI board role

Ireland women’s captain Ciara Griffin and Sevens star Louise Galvin have welcomed their appointments to the board of Rugby Players Ireland following the representative body’s expansion of its executive committee to reflect its growing remit in the Irish professional rugby.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2019

Revived Briggs wary of growing Scottish threat

Ahead of their meeting in the Women’s Six Nations at Donnybrook tomorrow afternoon (1pm kick-off), Niamh Briggs acknowledged that Scotland are becoming a dangerous proposition for Ireland.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2018

Hannah Tyrrell to start for Ireland against Scotland

Ireland have announced their Women's team to take on Scotland in the final home game of the Women's Six Nations this weekend.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

GAA stars could be turned into Rugby Sevens players and Olympians

Ruby Walsh says there is no doubt - on Sunday some of the finest athletes in Ireland will be playing in Croke Park.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Ireland bid to banish RWC ‘hurt’

Ireland women’s rugby coach Tom Tierney claims he has not taken the criticism of him and his team’s displays personally despite the “hurt” of under-performing at this World Cup.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2017

Ireland’s pathway to joining the big three of women’s international rugby

New Zealand, England, and Canada are the standard bearers of women’s international rugby, but Irelandareclosing fast. Edward Newman asks what does the IRFU need to do to make the leap into elite company?

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Tom Tierney seeks ‘galvanising effect’

The loss of an experienced warrior just before a World Cup finals, the absence of the team’s talisman and their inspirational captain; it could be said the Ireland’s women’s rugby team are going through their own Saipan moment.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2017

Ireland captain Niamh Briggs ruled out of Women's Rugby World Cup

The Ireland Women's management team have confirmed that captain Niamh Briggs has been ruled out of the Women's Rugby World Cup, writes Ciara Phelan.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2017

Tom Tierney reveals Ireland training squad for RWC17

The Ireland Women’s management team has confirmed a 48-strong training panel to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin and Belfast in August. 

Wed, 03 May, 2017

LOUISE GALVIN: Rugby on the up in the land of the rising sun

Louise Galvin talks about her experience in Japan with Irish 7s team, where rugby is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in the land.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017

Louise Galvin: In life, as in sport, we all crave positive feedback

Growing up I wanted to digest anything about sport that I could, from watching games live and on tv, reading the daily paper from back to front and of course tearing into the most recent sporting autobiography to hit the shelves, says Louise Galvin. Over the years, some of the latter have left me a little dissatisfied on reaching their conclusion.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017

Louise Galvin with Oumayma Dziri 26/6/2016

Louise Galvin: Fear is my constant companion

Sweaty palms, tense shoulders, stomach churning, frequent unfulfilling bathroom trips that give a transient relief from the discomfort of a full stomach, until nature calls again in 10 minutes.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Louise Galvin: Why Women’s Sevens is now in vogue

A year ago, I contributed a column to this newspaper from the same venue as now, the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation in Narrabeen, prior to playing the Australian Women’s 7s rugby team in a set of exhibition games during the men’s leg of the HSBC world series.

Sun, 29 Jan, 2017

Glanmire's hunger game

Three of us hunched around a small table beneath the UCC Mardyke gym in Cork and there are no giveaways that Claire Rockall and Áine McKenna are history-chasing Glanmire and Ireland international basketballers. Proven winners.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

I could be an Olympic champion too...

Irish Examiner staff writers and columnists on how they’d excel in their chosen sports at the Olympics - under certain favourable terms and conditions of course...

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

Rugby star Louise Galvin blocked from Kerry duty

Kerry have failed to have Irish international rugby star Louise Galvin freed for football duty with the Kingdom.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Louise Galvin: Cast builds character but emotional roadblocks hamper any recovery

Eight weeks post ankle break. One week out of cast. How am I getting on? That is the million dollar question. Physically and mentally it is time to take stock.

Sun, 15 May, 2016

Louise Galvin: When the dressing room door must be firmly shut

“And every demon wants his pound of flesh; but I like to keep some things to myself I like to keep my issues strong; It’s always darkest before the dawn” 

Sun, 01 May, 2016

Louise Galvin: Here’s hoping Olympic dreams don’t end with a contrite admission in an LA hotel with ugly carpets

“Doping is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport. The spirit of sport is the intrinsic value of sport. The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit, body and mind, and is the pursuit of human excellence through the dedicated perfection of each person’s natural talents. The spirit of sport is characterised, amongst other values, by ethics, fair play, honesty, health, teamwork, dedication and commitment, respect for rules and laws, respect for self and other participants, courage, community and solidarity.”

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Louise Galvin: Sobering lessons from Sao Paolo for Women’s Rugby Sevens team

Five matches, five losses. There might have been some positives from the Ireland Women’s Rugby Sevens Series in Brazil, but in a results-driven environment, that’s simply not good enough

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Louise Galvin: Learning from the best to become the best

HAVING spent 12 days living and training at the Sydney Academy of Sport, it is hard not to be impressed by the Australian attitude to sport.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Louise Galvin has the drive to make it work as a pro

Every day I take the same route.

Sun, 31 Jan, 2016

Ruthless Cork on a mission as Kerry blown away

Cork 4-14 Kerry 0-13: History now beckons for 14-time All-Ireland-winning dual stars Rena Buckley and Briege Corkery.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Rebelettes storm into 10th All-Ireland final in 11 years

Eamonn Ryan’s remarkable Cork are through to a 10th TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final in 11 years.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2015

Kilmaley physio contradicts board’s ‘stretcher’ stance

The experienced physio at the centre of last weekend’s stretcher saga in Clare has rejected county board claims that a stretcher was available for fractured ankle victim Conor Cleary.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

The Big Interview: Louise Galvin is rushing for Rio

Louise Galvin may well be the most versatile sportsperson in Ireland. She has played to an elite standard in three sports. Today, she represents her country in a sport she took up less than two years ago. But no challenge Louise Galvin faces will compare to the tragedy she suffered. No defeat will make her forget how precious life is now...

Sun, 23 Aug, 2015