Our weekend round-up includes a home win in Badminton, a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Tallaght, a win on the road for Connacht, and more.
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It was a game of goals, high drama, a penalty shoot out and wild scenes of celebration as Athlone Town lifted the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup at Tallaght Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Those full-time scenes 👏
Congrats to @AthloneTownAFC who are the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup Champions for 2023 🏆#FAICup | #ATHSHE pic.twitter.com/EAHTjac25U
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) November 19, 2023
There was joy at the Sport Ireland Campus on Saturday as Nhat Nguyen won the AIG FZ Forza Irish Open Championship.
*Breaking News*
Nhat Nguyen 🇮🇪 wins the AIG FZ Forza Irish Open 2023
Nhat Nguyen takes gold medal in the men’s singles of the Irish Open with an incredible win and comeback against Alex Lanier 🇫🇷 21-13 21-19 pic.twitter.com/nkh6z58H2o
— Badminton Ireland (@irishbadminton) November 18, 2023
Connacht kept up their impressive start towards the top of the United Rugby Championship with a win on the road in South Africa against the Sharks
𝔾𝔸𝕃𝕃𝔼ℝ𝕐: 🦈🇿🇦
A look at the best pics from Saturday’s win over the Sharks in Durban: https://t.co/k3gWCgyGD8#ConnachtRugby | 📸 @Inphosports pic.twitter.com/uV5VxAynaA
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) November 20, 2023
Horse racing bade farewell to a retiring Denis O’Regan shortly after he claimed a very special full house in the sport.
Happy retirement Denis! 🐎@DenisFORegan retires at @NavanRacecourse, 12 days after becoming the first jockey to ride a winner at every current active jumps track in Britain and Ireland 👏@Franmberry | #EveryRacingMoment pic.twitter.com/Imo9u1KMNd
— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) November 18, 2023
It got a bit mucky in Kilkenny for the National Cross country Championships.
Gowran 2023 won’t be forgotten 😬 #Nationals #CrossCountry pic.twitter.com/ONqxCV3oRs
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) November 19, 2023
Basketball Ireland are delivering a fine online service to those who are following the club season this year.
Your weekly wrap of all this weekends’ action 📩
▪️ In-depth coverage of all four divisions
▪️ Coach quotes
▪️ Results & next weekend’s fixturesClick on the image below to read the full article 👇#BISL | #BID1 || #BITV 📺
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) November 19, 2023
Ladies Football and TG4 recognised the All Stars of 2023 on Saturday night.
‘I can’t give up on the dream..’
See 2023 @TG4TV Senior Player of the Year Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh talk emotionally on the All Stars stage about staying on for another year with @kerryladiesfoot
The full video interview by @JeromeQuinn is on our Facebook page now. pic.twitter.com/bBUQuiQa9d
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) November 19, 2023
24 Hours after PwC, the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association did the same for the men.
🎉 What a fantastic evening at the 2023 PwC All-Stars.
🌟 Read the full list of Players of the Year and the PwC GAA / GPA Football Team of the Year here: https://t.co/3oCXaMIt54.#PwCAllStars | @officialgaa | @gaelicplayers pic.twitter.com/tGQeiQpfXj
— PwC Ireland (@PwCIreland) November 17, 2023
And finally, it was an out-of-the-ordinary Sunday at Croke Park when the Pittsburgh Steelers came to town hosting a very popular watch party for the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns.
Chandon Sullivan’s pick got @CrokePark fired up! 🔥#FáilteSteelers#HEREWEGO#STEELERSIRELAND pic.twitter.com/bRPg1rkrMB
— Steelers Ireland (@SteelersIreland) November 19, 2023