Sandra Lopez lights up the room with her warmth and infectious energy. Known affectionately as the “Queen of Padel,” Sandra has not only carved out a vibrant space for herself in Ireland’s growing padel community but has become an inspiring figure across Europe. As a finalist for the Villa Maria Women of Vision Awards, Sandra’s…
The leading Irish Padel company, Padel 100 is delighted to announce that it has secured a €5m investment to launch an ambitious national network of 100 state-of-the-art padel courts across Ireland. This major development is being delivered in partnership with Acenta Group, a dynamic infrastructure and investment firm that recently celebrated its successful launch on the Nasdaq…
Engineered for women who demand both style and performance, the Saucony x Sweaty Betty Guide 18 redefines daily movement with unbeatable cushioning and support LONDON – April 10th 2025 – Partner brands, Sweaty Betty, the London-based women’s activewear brand, and Saucony, a global performance running and lifestyle brand, unite to empower female runners with the…
Talk Golf Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading free golf newspaper publications, is delighted to announce a bold new chapter under the new ownership of acclaimed golf authority, Sharon Smurfit. Sharon is renowned for her pivotal role as Director of Golf at The K Club, where she oversaw a myriad of high-profile tournaments including the famed…
Against the backdrop of the current huge global interest in padel sport playing, Ireland welcomes a notable new addition to its sporting landscape with the opening of ‘House of Padel’ in Dublin. The new premium, indoor facility is Dublin’s first indoor padel club, complete with 4 premium indoor courts and numerous extra member benefits and…
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD today welcome home the 133 athletes who competed for Ireland in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 64 women and 69 men competed across 14 sports, winning 7 Medals,…
With Olympic season in full swing premium Irish activewear brand, New Dimensions Active, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first exclusive edit with Olympian, Derval O’Rourke. A true icon in the world of athletics, this edit features 11 meticulously designed pieces that seamlessly blend style, comfort, and performance. As a busy mom, fitness enthusiast, and…
For forty-five years, Munster Technological University’s Athletics Track has given athletes from Cork and beyond a place to call home. Over these four and a half decades, the sports complex has undergone many makeovers. Recently, following a period of renovation, the transformed track was reopened, once again providing a vital sports facility in the South…
We are just weeks away from the Olympics, an event that will once again etch its name in the history books by delivering perfect gender parity between female and male athletes at Paris 2024, a first for the Games. For the 5,250 female athletes who will compete at the Summer Games, on top of…
Three new celebrities have taken up ‘The First Tee – Journey to Carton House’ with Muireann O’Connell, Kayleigh Trappe and Ailbhe Garrihy coming on board this year. The trio, who are all new to the game, will spend the next two months getting a crash course in golf before they take part in the KPMG…