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WATCH: Active South Dublin January Team: Éanna U18s basketball team
ÉANNA lifted the U18 Men’s Billy Coffey National Cup following a 92-72 win over Titans at the National Basketball Arena. Adam Charles picked up the MVP, he racked up 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and five turnovers for the winning side. Titans made a blistering start to this contest and by half time Éanna […]
WATCH: Active South Dublin January Sports Star: Abbey Molloy
ABBEY Molloy made club history when she became the first member to win the National U18 Female Boxing Championships. A member of Sacred Heart in Killinarden, Abbey overcame Ella Thompson from Setanta in Kildare in a thrilling showdown at the National Stadium. After three rounds of boxing, Abbey came out on tops on a 3-2 […]
WATCH: Brilliant Ellen secures Sport Star of the Year for the second time
THERE are not too many athletes that can say they qualified for a swimming final at an Olympic Games. Well Ellen Walshe, who was named the Active South Dublin Sport Star of the Year, for the second year running achieved this feat in Paris in what was a superb year for the 23-year-old. A member […]
WATCH: November Sports Team of the Month: Shamrock Rovers U17 women’s team
SHAMROCK Rovers U17s women’s team clinched the League of Ireland title and Cup double. The Tallaght side have enjoyed a superb season on both the league and cup fronts in what was the clubs first titles secured at this level.
WATCH: November Sports Star of the Month: Adam Olaniyan
ADAM Olaniyan became World Youth Superheavyweight Champion at the championships in Montenegro. The Jobstown Boxer became the first Irishman to hold any medals at both World and European Championships after he won gold in the latter earlier this year, an unprecedented achievement in the context of the history of Irish boxing.
WATCH: Active South Dublin October Sports Team Commercials senior hurlers
Commercials senior hurlers lifted the Intermediate Hurling Championship crown. The Rathcoole side secured the title when they overcame the challenge of Naomh Olaf by three-points in a thrilling encounter in Parnell Park.
WATCH: Active South Dublin October Sports Star Kyla Doyle
BOXER Kyla Doyle won gold in the welterweight division at the World Youth Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro. The Whitechurch Club member claimed a unanimous decision in her final bout against Uldana Taubay. Doyle scored 30-26 on three cards and 30-27 and 30-25 on the other two in the victory.
WATCH: Active South Dublin September Sports Team Knocklyon United women’s soccer
THERE was joy for Knocklyon United’s Women’s Soccer team who claimed the O’Neill’s Cup.The Knocklyon side got the better of Kilcock 1-0 in the AUL Complex in a well-contested final with Jessica Menton grabbing the winner on 36 minutes. Only in existence three years, this is Knocklyon’s first cup title having won a shield competition […]
WATCH: Active South Dublin September Sports Star Cora McNaughton
CORA McNaughton enjoyed her best success yet in her young sailing career in September. The talented sailor who is a member of Blessington Sailing Club won the Junior Champions Cup in Cork. The Junior Champions Cup is a celebration of the Nation’s Best Young Sailors and brilliant Cora coming out tops.
Active South Dublin July Sports Team: Tallaght Swim Team
TALLAGHT Swim Club had plenty to cheer about at the Irish National Age Group Championships in Limerick. Held in the University of Limerick over four days, Tallaght had a brilliant competition with six swimmers competing for the club between the age of 12-14. All swimmers from Tallaght made the finals, three national titles were […]