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Irish Daily Mirror
2 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tributes paid to pioneering Irish Olympian who has passed away
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has led the tributes for Ireland's first female track and field Olympian Maeve Kyle, who has passed away at the age of 97. Kyle, who was born in Kilkenny in 1928, competed at three Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, and Tokyo 1964 – and is rightly described by the OFI as a trailblazer and pioneer of women's sport. The 'Kilkenny kitten' represented Ireland as a sprinter and middle-distance runner - Kyle competed in the 100m and 200m in the 1956 and 1960 Games, and qualified for the 400m semi-finals in 1964 at the age of 36. The following year, she took bronze in the European indoors and, at 41, reached the Commonwealth Games final. Away from the track she also earned 58 caps for Ireland's hockey team, while she also competed at tennis, sailing, swimming and golf. Kyle later became a coach and mentor and helped establish the Ballymena & Antrim Athletics Club. Former Irish Olympic athlete and Irish international hockey player Maeve Kyle with Katie Taylor in 2012 (Image: ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan) The Irish Sports Council presented her with its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In the same year, she received the European Coaches Association Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also appointed an OBE for her services to sport. OFI president Lochlann Walsh said: 'We have lost a legend of Irish Olympic Sport who rose to the top despite huge challenges in 1950s Ireland. She was an inspiration to us all. May she rest in peace.' Peter Sherrard, the OFI's chief executive, added: 'Our thoughts today are with Maeve's extended family, friends and relatives. Her achievements in life gave inspiration to so many Irish women who followed in her footsteps as Olympians." Athletics Northern Ireland also paid tribute to Kyle's achievements in a statement. "The use of the term 'legend' has become overused in the world of sport but in referring to Maeve in such terms is to grossly underestimate her career as an athlete and her contribution to athletics, and especially women's athletics, both in Northern Ireland and throughout the Island of Ireland," the statement read. "If Maeve was determined and successful as an athlete she was equally, if not more so, as an administrator. It is hard for the present generation to appreciate the environment that female athletes competed in in the latter part of the 20th Century. Maeve Kyle at an Irish Olympic training camp in New South Wales in 2000 (Image: ©INPHO/Phil Carrick) "It was only in the 1950's that the NI Women's Association was formed and Championships began to be held and it was the Kyles who were primarily responsible for its formation and development." An Athletics Ireland statement read: "Maeve's contribution to Irish athletics, including her coaching work with Ballymena & Antrim AC and her unwavering support for emerging athletes in Northern Ireland and beyond, has left an indelible mark on our sport. "Maeve Kyle was more than a legend; she was a torchbearer who lit the path for those who followed. Her legacy lives on in the athletes she inspired and the standards she set. "On behalf of the athletics community across Ireland, Athletics Ireland extend our heartfelt condolences to her daughter Shauna, her granddaughter Indy, to the extended Kyle and Shankey families, her many friends, and all those whose lives she touched through her extraordinary career and enduring legacy." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
The Irish Sun
32 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Like buying money – The two odds-on ‘steering jobs' tipped to leave bookies in tears at Glorious Goodwood
ANTE-POST punting is a dangerous road littered with torn betslips and shattered dreams. But every now and then a seemingly golden opportunity presents itself. 1 Field Of Gold is getting shorter and shorter in the market - but will surely be the good thing of Goodwood and feature in every rolling multiple for the week Credit: PA Too good to be true? Maybe. But unless you take the plunge you'll never know. Punters who like to smash into favourites at very short prices will often talk about the notion of 'buying money'. It doesn't always work. Just this week we saw 2-13 Royal Ascot runner-up Thesecretadversary beaten by a 28-1 outsider. But you'd hope there would be fewer chances for things to go so seismically wrong in Group 1s. And that's where John Gosden's Field Of Gold and Aidan O'Brien's Illinois come in. Both are currently odds-on for their respective races at next week's Glorious Goodwood. Field Of Gold, who perhaps should have won the 2,000 Guineas, and definitely did win the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes, is a best-price 1-2 to win the Sussex Stakes next Wednesday. Most read in Horse Racing His big market rival - and second-fav - Illinois was second to Trawlerman in last month's Ascot Gold Cup. But he is a proven Group-level performer - albeit he has always come up short in Group 1s - and last finished outside the top two in April 2024 - NINE races ago. He is a best-price 8-11 to win the 2m feature next Tuesday. There is a chance O'Brien could run recent brilliant Newmarket scorer Scandinavia instead. But this looks a golden opportunity for Illinois to get his Group 1, with 4-1 second-fav French Master moving up from handicaps. Backing shorties in a double like this wouldn't be my go-to method of punting. But if you put the pair together now you'd still get better than evens, with a £20 punt returning £48.44 with Ladbrokes. Buying money? Like everything, it comes with its risks... FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Journal
an hour ago
- The Journal
Irish striker Evan Ferguson's loan move to Italian club Roma has officially been confirmed
The 42 EVAN FERGUSON'S MOVE to Roma has been confirmed by the Serie A club. The Republic of Ireland international joins Roma on loan from Brighton with an option to buy. Ferguson arrived in Roma in recent days to finalise the switch. The 42 understands that the Serie A club have also agreed an option to buy the 20-year-old on a permanent basis for €40 million as part of the deal. 'Delighted to be here,' Ferguson said in a video posted on the club's X account. 'Can't wait to get started. I'm going to see you all in the stadium soon.' Ferguson endured a disappointing loan to West Ham during the second half of last season, following knee and ankle injuries. It's believed that there was interest from other clubs in Serie A, as well as in Germany, the Premier League, and English Championship, but the Meath native will settle with the number 11 shirt in Roma. Ferguson burst onto the scene as a teenager, scoring 10 goals for Premier League club Brighton and making his international debut in the 2022/23 season. ✍ Evan Ferguson is a new Roma player! 🐺 📄 #ASRoma — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 23, 2025 Advertisement He scored a hat-trick against Newcastle as an 18-year-old but his career has stalled due to loss of form and injury. In total he has made 80 appearances for Brighton, scoring 17 goals, but has scored just one goal at club level since November 2023. Ferguson spent the second half of the last campaign on loan with West Ham, where he made eight appearances, failing to score a goal. 'AS Roma are delighted to announce the signing of Evan Ferguson from Brighton and Hove Albion,' said the Serie A club. 'Ferguson will join Roma on loan with an option to buy.' Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler said: 'Evan had a challenging period across the past season and a half, and it has been one disrupted by niggling injury issues, which hasn't allowed him a run of games. 'He is over those injuries and has come back in great shape. Now he really wants to play regularly. This is an exciting opportunity in a strong league and with the prospect of European football.' Written by Sinead Farrell with a dditional reporting from © AFP 2025 , and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
