Our weekend round-up includes a celebration of difference, high drama and history in the Gaelic Games Club Championships and a fifth Olympic Games qualification for Fionnuala McCormack
After a fifth win in a row and a fifth clean sheet in a row, it was time to refocus one more time in the UEFA Nations League for the Republic of Ireland Women ahead of their trip to belfast.
Re-focusing 😤
🎶 @feelmybicep – Lido#COYGIG pic.twitter.com/yw5YQRIopr
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) December 3, 2023
Sunday was International Day of Persons with a Disability and sport was to the fore in terms of recognising the importance of inclusion.
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
We celebrate our athletes who inspire us and and their communities with their tireless commitment to their sports. pic.twitter.com/yrxBcEPpVR
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) December 3, 2023
‘Our Aim Is To Provide A Quality Experience For Players With A Disability’ – David McKay outlines the work being done to make rugby more inclusive.
December 3rd marks #InternationalDayOfDisabledPersons
More: https://t.co/SfBYS6QXLA pic.twitter.com/l5uabfF1Sf
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) December 3, 2023
📣 Today is ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’
Together we celebrate a world where everyone thrives, where difference is not a barrier and opportunities are as inclusive as possible.#parkdevelopments #sportsireland #sportsni pic.twitter.com/yAaoJcEFxL
— Hockey Ireland (@irishhockey) December 3, 2023
Ballygunner of Waterford made history in the AIB Munster Club Hurling Championship
REPORT: @ballygunnerHc‘s remarkable winning streak continued as the @WaterfordGAA champions became the first club to achieve three Munster hurling titles in a row by dismantling first-time finalists @clonlaragaaclub of @GaaClare. #GAABelong #TheToughest
— The GAA (@officialgaa) December 3, 2023
And Kilmacud Crokes did likewise in the AIB Leinster Club Football Championship
REPORT: @KCrokesGAAClub have made history as the first ever side to win three @AIB_GAA Leinster club SFC titles in a row following a hard fought provincial final victory over @NaasGAA at Croke Park. #GAABelong
— The GAA (@officialgaa) December 2, 2023
Fionnuala McCormack became the first Irish woman athlete to qualify for five Olympic Games
Fionnuala McCormack 🇮🇪 runs the Olympic qualifying time with 2:26:19 at the Valencia Marathon this morning💪🇮🇪
McCormack will make her 18th appearance at the European Cross Country Championships in #Brussels2023 next week! 🤯👏
A super 2:15:01 for Hiko Tonosa in the men’s race… pic.twitter.com/hm68V3OuAK
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) December 3, 2023
The tension at Parnell Park for the CurrentAccount Ladies Football Senior Club Championship semi-final was almost unbearable.
*REPORT*@KClgfa are back in the https://t.co/Vw6tmh9VFi All Ireland Senior Club Final after a rip-roaring extra time battle against @KCrokesGAAClub!
✍🏻@DaireJWalsh reports!@ConnachtLGFA @LeinsterLGFA#LGFAClub https://t.co/7EqSCHdzDj
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) December 3, 2023
And finally, it was a farewell to 2023 events for Gymnastics Ireland at the UL Campus at the weekend.
Well done to all gymnasts who competed on floor and vault in GymSTART this weekend, the last event of 2023.
We saw a lot of talent from all the different levels and ages, as well as from our teenage girls, boys and GymABLE gymnasts. Thanks to all 2500 spectators, coaches and… pic.twitter.com/pJMYJtg8Ix
— Gymnastics Ireland (@GymnasticsIre) December 3, 2023
