Each weekend, we select performances from Irish sports that deserve recognition. This weekend, we highlight action in Camogie, Athletics, Rowing, Basketball and Cricket.

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Galway, Offaly and Laois Camogie

Three great finals in Croke Park for the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Finals with Galway snatching victory deep into added time over Cork in the main event, Offaly making it back to Senior Level, beating Kerry in the Intermediate final, and Laois winning the Junior Final against Armagh, scoring their first goal in 35 seconds.

 

Jonah Kirby and Jack Rafferty

The Junior Men’s Double of Jack Rafferty and Jonah Kirby made history by winning gold and securing Rowing Ireland’s first-ever medal in a men’s event at the U19 World Championships. All five Rowing Ireland crews delivered strong performances, with every boat placing inside the top ten.

 

Conor Kelly

Conor Kelly (Finn Valley AC) delivered a sensational performance to claim gold in the 400m at the European U20 Championships in Finland this evening, clocking a blistering 45.83 to set a new National U20 Record (Aug 9th).

The Finn Valley sprinter, who only turned 18 last month, dominated the final right from the gun, securing Ireland’s sixth gold medal in the last three editions of these European U20 championships, following on from the gold-medal-winning successes of Nick Griggs (3000m, 2021), Cian McPhillips (1500m, 2021), Rhasidat Adeleke (100m/200m, 2021), and Elizabeth Ndudi (Long Jump, 2023).

 

Basketball Youngsters

Wins over Great Britain, Slovakia and Ukraine at the Euro Youth Basketball Championships made it a memorable weekend for Irish Basketball.

 

Ireland Women’s Cricket 

The Irish Women’s team won their three match series against Pakistan in dramatic fashion,needing four runs off the last ball in the second match and hitting a six.

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