Tag: Gender equality in sport
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Red Roses and Lionesses: How 2025 Reshaped England’s Women’s Sports Landscape
Introduction: A watershed year for English women’s sport In 2025, English women’s sport reached a turning point. For the first time in history, the country celebrated major trophies from two senior teams in the same calendar year: the Red Roses claimed rugby’s world crown, while the Lionesses retained the European Championship. The achievements didn’t happen…
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Patrick O’Donovan: Shane Ross Set Women’s Sport Back by About 20 Years
Overview: A sharp critique from the Minister for Sport Irish Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has accused his predecessor, Shane Ross, of setting back women’s roles in Irish sport by around 20 years. The comments, made amid discussions on funding, policy direction, and gender equality in sport, have reignited public scrutiny of how successive governments…