Author: Stephen Leonard

The Echo Sports Star of the Month for August – Shane O’Donoghue

The Echo Sports Star of the Month for August – Shane O’Donoghue

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KNOCKLYON man Shane O’Donoghue has been declared The Echo Sports Star for the month of August after starring for Ireland in a ...

Riddell captures World Cup gold

Riddell captures World Cup gold

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TALLAGHT’S Josh Riddell struck gold at the Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup in Budapest. Lining out in the -63kg division, the Ljays Club ...

‘Dream come true’ for Egan after World silver medal win

‘Dream come true’ for Egan after World silver medal win

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JENNY Egan has described winning silver in yesterday's ICF Senior Canoe Sprint World Championships Women's K1 5000m race in Copenhagen as a ...

“I just want to focus on taking things year by year rather than making it a big Olympic cycle” – Power

“I just want to focus on taking things year by year rather than making it a big Olympic cycle” – Power

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NADIA Power is refusing to look as far ahead as the Paris Olympics in 2024, insisting international championships next year, if not ...

Strong showing for the long-awaited return of the Liffey Descent

Strong showing for the long-awaited return of the Liffey Descent

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MORE than 300 canoeists lined out in Saturday’s Liffey Descent - the first time the event has been run since 2019 because ...

Egan back in hunt for World Sprint honours

Egan back in hunt for World Sprint honours

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JENNY Egan will be hoping to pick up where she left off in international competition prior to this summer when she lines ...

Keenan reappointed Ireland team head coach

Keenan reappointed Ireland team head coach

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MARK Keenan has been reappointed Ireland Senior Men’s Basketball team head coach. Keenan, who has enjoyed Super League, National Cup and Champions ...

Ireland Amputee team gearing up for Euro quarter final

Ireland Amputee team gearing up for Euro quarter final

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THE IRELAND Amputee International soccer team are gearing up for a clash with defending champions Turkey in the quarter final of the ...

New approach for Woolley in his pursuit of Olympic glory in Paris

New approach for Woolley in his pursuit of Olympic glory in Paris

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TOKYO Olympian Jack Woolley insists he is heading into the Paris 2024 cycle with a new outlook on life and his sport. ...

Frost progressing strongly on international front

Frost progressing strongly on international front

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TEMPLEOGUE’S Kate Frost has made further progress in international badminton and is now gearing up for a return to top club action ...