Big crowds at #FamilySportsFest in @Sport Ireland Indoor Arena. Both young and old trying their hand at #squash #Beactive #EuropeanWeekOfSport ... See MoreSee Less
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Finalists in the Curragh Open are, in the Women's Sophie O'Rourke and Breanne Flynn and the Men's, Conor Moran and Sam Buckley. Draws - t.co/lkbyhw3jnf ... See MoreSee Less
COACHES FOR JUNIOR TEAMS 2019/2020 Season
Irish Squash are inviting applications from suitably qualified coaches to be part of a panel of Coaches to work with our junior players and teams, for season 2019/2020.We are seeking coaches for the following groups. U11's, U13's, U15's, U17's & U19's.
All applicants should apply by email to the [email protected]
Closing Date is Sept 23th. Please supply a reference from your provincial association. ... See MoreSee Less
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Gillen Mount Pleasant Junior Mixed Open underway. Good luck to all the players in the competition this weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
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Best of luck to Jack O'Flynn in the final of the @welshjunioropen U15s this morning. t.co/Qs3Yc5ef8T ... See MoreSee Less
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Deirdre Faul who won her seventh in a row Gold medal in Squash at the World Transplant Games last week, will be interviewed by Ray D'arcy on his radio show today at 4.05pm. Listen out for it. Deirdre also won 4 medals in swimming at the games. #TransplantGames Sport Ireland ... See MoreSee Less
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Five Medals for Deirdre Faul in Transplant Games
Following her gold medal in squash earlier in the week, Deirdre Faul, who is a liver transplant recipient, also won another four medals at the Games. She broke two World Transplant time records in Swimming at the 100m Breaststroke and the 400m freestyle events and she also was awarded with a Silver in the 50m Breastroke and 200m Freestyle, an extraordinary accomplishment as just days previously the 51 year old defended and won her World Transplant title in Squash, her seventh in a Row since her first win at the 2007 games. What a performance from Deirdre!!
Deirdre is among 38 members of Transplant Team Ireland who are participating at the World Transplant Games in Newcastle Gateshead this week. Athletes are competing in their respective age categories in the following events: badminton, cycling, darts, golf, petanque, squash, swimming, table tennis, ten pin bowling, tennis, mini-marathon, and track and field.The team's final medals tally was 17 Gold, 18 Silver and 15 Bronze which earned them a very respectable 11th place position on the leader board amongst 56 countries some with larger teams. A really magnificent performance! ... See MoreSee Less
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Medal ceremony for Orla O'Doherty in the O45s. ... See MoreSee Less
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#Ireland 3 medal winners in the #EuropeanMasters - Orla O'Doherty gold in the O45s, bronze for Rob Staunton in the O45 & Neil McCarron, bronze in the O40s. Well done to all 3. Sport Ireland ... See MoreSee Less
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Last two points in Orla O'Doherty O45s final win vs Melanie Moore of Norway. Congratulations 👏 🇮🇪 ... See MoreSee Less
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Super win for Orla O'Doherty to win the European Masters O45s title, 3-1 in 26min. Great stuff! Rob Staunton just came 3rd in the O45s. Well done also. Follow all today's matches here - t.co/GctwRet7pu ... See MoreSee Less
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Orla O'Doherty playing the Masters O45s final now. Follow live score here - t.co/zlmzATJ1Yp Good luck Orla! ☘ ... See MoreSee Less
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Orla O'Doherty through to the European Masters Individual Championships O45s final tomorrow. Well done and good luck in the final! esf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=1F7BF4C6-8ABB-404C-AF18-C9F4131D67B4&draw=15 ... See MoreSee Less
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European Masters Individual Championships 2019 starts in Vienna today with 15 Irish players competing. See here - t.co/jTbDtgQGxf Good luck! #MastersSquash ... See MoreSee Less
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Gold for Deirdre Faul - Her 7th!!
Liver transplant woman squashes competition at World Transplant Games winning her seventh in a row World Champion title
Liver transplant recipient Deirdre Faul from Dalkey Dublin squashed competition at the World Transplant Games today. She has achieved an amazing 'Seven in a Row' World Transplant Squash Champion title and a Gold medal for winning her squash event the World Transplant Games in Newcastle today.
The mother of two sons has reigned supreme at the biennial games since first winning Gold for Squash at the World Transplant Games in 2007. Today saw her sail through qualifiers to reach the final against a French competitor with a final score of 3 games to nil in a best of five competition. A competitor representing Great Britain/Northern Ireland shared third place with an Argentinian lady. Deirdre said, "I'm delighted. The French competitor was coming back in the third match so I had to stay relaxed and focused. It is amazing to get seven in a row. A big thanks to my coach Frank Donnelly for all his help and to Irish Squash for their support coming up to the Games and of course a very special thanks to my donor and donor family".
Deirdre (51) is also an accomplished swimmer and will now turn her focus to her competition at the swimming pool on Tuesday and Wednesday. At the previous biennial World Transplant Games in Malaga in 2017 the then 49 year old won 4 Gold medals breaking world transplant time records in both the 400m and 200m freestyle swimming events as well as coming first in the 100m breaststroke before following up with her 6th in a row Gold in Squash.
Deirdre is among 38 members of Transplant Team Ireland who are participating at the World Transplant Games in Newcastle Gateshead this week. Athletes are competing in their respective age categories in the following events: badminton, cycling, darts, golf, petanque, squash, swimming, table tennis, ten pin bowling, tennis, mini-marathon, and track and field.
This year the team has gratefully received support from Swim Ireland, Athletics Ireland and Irish Squash. The on-going coaching support from Swim Ireland has been particularly welcomed. Astellas Pharma Ltd. has again provided some sponsorship towards the costs of running the team.
For more information on World Transplant Games and the Irish athletes visit the Irish team blog www.transplantteamireland.ie
Visit the Games website www.worldtransplantgames.org
The Irish Kidney Association will host the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Dublin next summer (August 2nd-9th 2020) and its primary goal is to promote the importance and success of organ donation for transplantation.
Transplant Team Ireland will return home to Dublin Airport Terminal One on a Ryanair flight on August 24th circa 12.30pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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