It was our first football World Cup Draw to be involved with since some of the players that will line out in Australia were born. That was enough to make it exciting no matter who we drew but to face the co-hosts in their opening game in Sydney…
"𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕"
WNT 🇮🇪 Manager Vera Pauw reacts to #FIFAWWC Draw and getting co-hosts Australia 🇦🇺 in the first game#COYGIG | @FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Psuoiw5cyh
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 22, 2022
It was tight and entertaining at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday but Leinster kept their strong recent record against Munster intact with a bonus point win.
🔵 | A bonus point win for Leinster Rugby over Munster Rugby.
📰 | Read the match report here: https://t.co/cAtnRZBQ6i#LEIvMUN #BKTURC pic.twitter.com/WX7LGaRUzf
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 22, 2022
On a personal note, our Rob Hartnett had a family celebration at Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.
🗣️"We're having a wonderful time." 😀
Great to hear from @HartnettRob today who told Gary O'Brien more about the Ann Hartnett Celebration Handicap @LeopardstownRC, as well as his business, @SportforBusines 👇@HRIRacing pic.twitter.com/XPDY0zXpaD
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 22, 2022
There was a big night of celebration at Croke Park for the players that lit up this year’s inter-county competitions below the Senior All-Ireland level.
The GAA Champion 15 Awards took place last night as we honoured the players that excelled in the Ring, Rackard and Meagher cups, along with those that starred in the Joe McDonagh and Tailteann cups. #GAANOW was at the black-tie event in Croke Park – watch here!
#GAAChampion15 pic.twitter.com/FbX9OsCjAV
— The GAA (@officialgaa) October 22, 2022
Rory McIlroy climbed back to number one in the world rankings with victory in the CJ Cup on the PGA Tour
Can’t ask for a better start to the season than this. Extremely proud of the work that I have put in to get back to World No. 1. So grateful for the support of my team and fans all over the world. @congareegolf is an incredible place and the fans this week were amazing. pic.twitter.com/LHK9PfQdSa
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) October 24, 2022
It was a successful week for our Para cyclists over at the World Championships in France.
🗣 “Tired and happy”
Martin Gordon and Eoin Mullen finish their first competition together with a 5th place finish in the sprint today 🙌
Hear what they had to say about the World Championships ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ajFqRuVpcT
— Cycling Ireland (@CyclingIreland) October 23, 2022
