A chilly Sunday morning turned into a warm, sunny afternoon as Ireland pulled off a hard-fought victory by 15 runs in the 2nd One Day International against Sri Lanka – and in the process, wrapped up the three-match series with one match to spare.
#Scenes#BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/QjVZkZVERO
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) August 18, 2024
The good times keep on rolling for Athletics Ireland, with Israel Olatunde lowering his own national record in the 100 metres.
OLATUNDE SMASHES NATIONAL 100M RECORD💥
Israel Olatunde (Tallaght AC) has lowered his own Irish 100m record with a stunning 10.12 at the NEB Open in London earlier today (Aug 18th)🙌
Full result: https://t.co/DirCSzdvCp#IrishAthletics pic.twitter.com/khqnFrySd2
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) August 18, 2024
The International Paralympic Committee kept the dial turned up on the fact that we are just over a week away from the Paralympic Games in Paris.
🚨 10 days to go until the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games! pic.twitter.com/N12aWgtgvj
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) August 18, 2024
The World Handball Championships got underway at the University of Limerick.
The https://t.co/rvpzu7eyNp World Wallball Championships are officially underway
— The GAA (@officialgaa) August 18, 2024
Galway United overcame Shamrock Rovers to win the Avenir Sports All Ireland Cup.
Those scenes! 😍
Congrats to @GalwayUnitedFC on winning the 2024 @AVENIRSPORTS All-Island Final 🏆#AllIslandCup | @SportTG4 pic.twitter.com/hXk0MFBqYG
— LOI Women (@LoiWomen) August 17, 2024
The advance of Women’s rugby continues with the PwC-backed U18 Inter pro’s taking place at the weekend
Round 1 of the @PwCIreland U18 Women’s Interprovincial Championship @munster 14 @leinsterrugby 24,@UlsterRugby 12 @connachtrugby 38#FutureIsGreen pic.twitter.com/93MdfiyrGa
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) August 17, 2024
Alongside the Vodafone Ireland backed Senior Interpro’s playing out with full live coverage on TG4.
An action packed second round in the @VodafoneIreland Women’s Interprovincial Championship!#IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/bXmISgR7Lc
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) August 17, 2024
And the halo impact of the Olympics continues to be felt with individual homecoming parties including in Newtownards for Rhys McClenaghan.
Golden moments in Newtownards yesterday 🥇 #TeamIreland https://t.co/W2dCGFUaeh
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 17, 2024
and finally, congratulations to Thomas Abom, crowned the AIG Irish men’s Amateur Open Champion at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club.
🗞️ REPORT
Edmondstown golfer Thomas Abom said he always had the inner belief and thrived on the pressure as he defeated hometown favourite Richard Sykes in a play-off at the @AIGIreland Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship in Dun Laoghaire.
Read it 👉 https://t.co/NKkffaYNag pic.twitter.com/bUa9tu7ZEm
— Golf Ireland (@GolfIreland_) August 18, 2024
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