women in sport – Deshocks

Girls can't be what they can't see

Opinion

Girls can't be what they can't see

The Irish women’s rugby team - the multiple Six Nations winning side that also managed to take home a Grand Slam in 2013 - is competing this week in the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Forget booking flights and expensive trips Down Under, this one is taking place right under our noses, at a time and in [...]

2018-12-01T09:52:44+00:00 August 13th, 2017|Categories: Opinion|Tags: Briege Corkery, camogie, Cork GAA, feminism, fitness, football, girls in sport, Health, hurling, Rena Buckley, rugby, soccer, sport, UCD, women, women in sport|

Two matches in one day? Sure, a woman's work is never done

Opinion

Two matches in one day? Sure, a woman's work is never done

Earlier today PJ and I spoke to one of three Cork dual players who may have to play two matches in one day on Saturday. Both matches are major championship fixtures. Both teams are incredibly successful, with numerous All-Ireland medals, including for 2014. It's happened to Cork players before, and it's been resolved, because the notion of players [...]

2018-12-01T09:56:08+00:00 July 7th, 2015|Categories: Opinion|Tags: 96fm Opinion Line, Briege Corkery, camogie, football, GAA, hurling, sport, women, women in sport|