Person: Nora Stapleton

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Ballincollig raring to go as All-Ireland opportunity awaits

With so much sport still to be played to get the 2019-20 campaign in the books once the Covid-19 pandemic relents, thoughts of 20-21 seem a distant prospect right now but not for Ballincollig RFC.

gaa

IWD2020: ‘When I started, I can honestly say I sat in the car a few times until the ball was about to be thrown in’

sport

Women's sport: How the media are doing and how the media must improve

soccer

RTÉ still on course to make 20% women’s sport target

sport

Sport Ireland to invest €3 million in women's sport

rugby

‘Girls and women absolutely love to play rugby because it’s a game for everyone’

Nora Stapleton appointed as Sport Ireland Women in Sport Lead

Nora Stapleton has been appointed as the new lead of Sport Ireland's Women in Sport.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2019

Keith Earls wins Munster Player of the Year to complete unique hat-trick

Earls took the public vote ahead of Jean Kleyn and Rory Scannell.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2018

IRFU player management should stop stars leaving, says Best

Rory Best believes Ireland’s meticulous player management should stop many more top stars following Simon Zebo’s lead in moving to France for next season.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2017

Ireland v Wales - Women's Rugby World Cup 2017, 7th Place Play-Off

Lindsay Peat refuses to blame Ruth O’Reilly article as Ireland crash again

Ireland 17 Wales 27

Mon, 28 Aug, 2017

Few positives amid gloom as Ireland again on back foot

Let’s start with a positive. Ireland scored four tries for the first time in the competition, but unfortunately once again failed to gain any traction in a tournament which has unravelled at an incredible rate.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2017

Heroics not enough as French simply a class apart

The temptation is to say ‘game over’ for Ireland after the host nation came out a distant second-best in this win-or-bust Pool C decider against a slick French side in the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Belfield last night.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Misfiring Ireland thank lucky stars

It’s not the job of the Ireland team to sell this Rugby World Cup but Tom Tierney’s side are doing more than anyone to make the wider public, both here and abroad, sit up and take notice of events at Belfield.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Ireland avoid huge upset with comeback win over Japan at #WRWC17

Ireland’s women have developed a reputation for doing things the hard way.

Sun, 13 Aug, 2017

Limerick ladies take time to reflect on year of great outings

Limerick Federation shut up shop for the summer with a very positive end-of-year meeting in Caherconlish in late June.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

Relief all round as Ireland Women win nail-biter against Australia

Ireland 19 Australia 17

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

A small step for Ireland, a giant leap for women’s rugby

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 kicks-off today with all eyes on Ireland as it hosts the tournament for the first time.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Scotland v Ireland - RBS Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship

Ireland already in must-win territory

Fifth in the world against sixth. It looks tight on paper, and maybe it will be, but only one side is likely to escape Pool C of this 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, so this is a game that the hosts simply have to win.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Ireland hope Women’s Rugby World Cup will leave a lasting legacy

When the Women’s Rugby World Cup ends on August 26, when the biggest sporting event to take place on the island of Ireland since the 2006 Ryder Cup folds up its tent and leaves town, the questions will be asked: what kind of legacy will the tournament leave, and will women’s rugby prosper and grow at grassroots level thereafter?

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Nora Stapleton: Ireland’s outspoken out-half

IT’S a sporting anomaly, but both of the first-choice half-backs for the Irish women’s rugby team are from Donegal.

Wed, 09 Aug, 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

Ireland v England - RBS Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship

Ireland's indiscipline proves costly

Ireland 7 England 34: England’s women captured their first Six Nations title since 2012 as they swept to victory in a pulsating Grand Slam decider at Donnybrook last night.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2017

England Women deny Ireland Women the Grand Slam

The Ireland Women's challenge fell away in the final quarter at Donnybrook tonight as England secured their first Women's Six Nations title since 2012.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Niamh Briggs going for Grand finale

Niamh Briggs, by her own admission, is ultra-competitive and a disastrous spectator — so this will really test her limits.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Tom Tierney cautious on Grand Slam hopes

Wales 7 Ireland 12: Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney is wary of the challenge his team face in Friday’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider with England.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

Tom Tierney delighted as determined Irish keep Grand Slam hopes on track

Ireland 13 France 10: Ireland weathered Storm Ewan, proved the doubters wrong and took a massive step towards a Grand Slam with deserved victory over France in Donnybrook yesterday.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Ireland Women grind out win over French to maintain 100% record in Six Nations 2017

The Ireland Women mastered the squally conditions at Donnybrook to deservedly grind out a 13-10 win over France in front of an enraptured 3,886-strong crowd.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Hannah Tyrrell’s last gasp try crucial bonus for Ireland

Women’s Six Nations

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Paula Fitzpatrick: Ireland must tackle indiscipline

Captain Paula Fitzpatrick admits Irish discipline must improve if they are to maintain their perfect start to the RBS Six Nations away to Italy tomorrow afternoon (1pm, live on RTE Two).

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Elaine Anthony and Hannah Tyrrell get Ireland call

Ireland head coach Tom Tierney has named Cork woman Elaine Anthony in his side to take on their Italian counterparts at the Stadio Tommaso Fattori in L’Aquila on Sunday, as Ireland look to build on an injury-time win over Scotland last weekend.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Jenny Murphy delivers as Ireland snatch victory at the death

Jenny Murphy scored a try in the final play of the night to snatch a dramatic victory for Ireland in difficult conditions.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Tom Tierney’s eager charges hoping for victory when they take on Scotland

The Irish women’s rugby team return to the scene this of one of their most notable achievements when they take on Scotland this evening at Broadwood Stadium in the opening game of the Six Nations.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Women’s Six Nations: Tierney looking to blood newcomers in opener

Tom Tierney has named a side to face Scotland on Friday at the Broadway Stadium in Glasgow with a hint of inexperience about it outside of the starting XV.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Tom Tierney rejigs Ireland for clash with Canada

Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney has made 10 changes from last week’s defeat to England, as Canada roll around to the UCD Bowl on Saturday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Ireland v England - Women's Autumn International

Heartbreak as eager Ireland falter late on

A converted 74th-minute Izzy Noel-Smith proved the crucial score as world champions England snatched victory from their Irish hosts in this entertaining November Series International at UCD Bowl yesterday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

World Cup countdown begins for Ireland

With the Women’s World Cup now just ten months away Ireland tomorrow commence what coach Tom Tierney calls “a critical period” in their preparations with a tough assignment against England at the UCD Bowl.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Women's All Ireland League round-up: St Mary's win first away game

COOKE stormed the St Mary’s barricades on Templeville Road to record their first away win of the season with a bonus point thrown in for added impact.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2016

Alison Miller leads the way in rout of Scotland

Ireland 45 Scotland 12: Alison Miller ran in a hat-trick of tries as Ireland dominated Scotland at Donnybrook yesterday to finish third in the RBS Women’s Six Nations.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Ireland find rhythm after sluggish start

Ireland 14 Italy 3: Ireland’s Women’s team landed their second victory of this RBS Six Nations campaign in Donnybrook yesterday, although lacked conviction in doing so.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Tierney demands more discipline from Ireland’s women’s squad when they take on England

Ireland’s women’s squad will be looking to reduce the number of unforced errors they committed in the loss to France as they return to action tomorrow at Twickenham (7.15pm), says coach Tom Tierney.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Error count means Ireland Women lose in France

France's two-try first half salvo saw the Ireland Women lose 18-6 in tonight's Women's RBS 6 Nations showdown in Perpignan.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Nikki Caughey eyes revenge for Pau debacle

It may well be the most notorious train journey in Irish sporting history.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

A black eye Jeamie Deacon is happy to display

Students of the High School in Rathgar got something of a surprise on Monday when their maths teacher Ms Deacon arrived with a black eye.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Niamh Briggs plays captain’s part as Munster seal title

Munster 15 Leinster 7 (Ladies Interpro final): A polished performance from international Niamh Briggs led Munster, who had eight from the Highfield club in the starting side, to back-to-back interprovincial titles before a bigger than expected crowd at Thomond Park on Saturday

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

IRFU back long-term plan to develop women’s rugby