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Checkmat trio bring home World medals

CHECKMAT Dublin’s team of three competitors returned home from the World Junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships in Wolverhampton with one gold and ...

June Team of the Month – Shamrock Rovers Amputee Team

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THE month of June proved a hugely successful one for Shamrock Rovers Amputee Soccer team. Currently top of the IAFA National League, ...

June Sports Star of the Month – Winnie McDonagh

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NEILSTOWN Boxing Club’s Winnie Christina McDonagh is back in the line-up of contenders for The Echo Amateur Sports Star of the Year ...

DSD women back at the top of Premier

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DSD AC’s women are back at the pinnacle of National League athletics following a tremendous performance by their 2019 squad in Tullamore ...

Egan digs deep to capture bronze in European Masters

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By Stephen Leonard PETER Egan captured a bronze medal at the European Masters Canoe-ing Championship follow- ing a dogged performance over 19km ...

Dunne brings more joy to Jobstown

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JOBSTOWN BC’s Ryan Dunne marked his club’s fourth anniversary in style after he captured the National Under 18 49kg title following his ...

Devastating Hayden storms to National Under 18 crown

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By Stephen Leonard WILLIAM Hayden completed a stunning National Under 18 Boxing Championship campaign with a second-round stoppage of Rokas Baltrukonis of ...

“This will keep me hungry for the rest of the year”

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BRENDAN Hyland has taken heart from his brilliant performances so far at the FINA World Swimming Championships in South Korea despite just ...

“I worked so hard for this” – Adeleke delighted after Youth Olympic gold win

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By Stephen Leonard TALLAGHT Athletic Club’s Rhasidat Adeleke spoke to The Echo of her joy at winning 100m gold at the European ...

Bradley poised for tough Europa League challenge

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By Jamie Miley SHAMROCK Rovers boss Stephen Bradley is all too aware of the huge challenge his side faces heading into tonight’s ...