Kenneth Donnelly

Sport
22 FEB

Late penalty sees Carlow edge past Trinity

Despite periods of attacking dominance, Trinity ladies fell to a 3-0 defeat with the winning Carlow score coming five minutes from full time.

DULFC succumbed to a late penalty in a hard fought clash with SSI league Champions Carlow I.T. on Wednesday afternoon. Despite the delay in kick-off due to Carlow leaving their gear behind, the match was frenetic from the beginning.The glare …

Sport
18 JAN

The Ladyball debacle and women’s sports’ quest for recognition

Despite being labelled as bizarre and insulting, the “Ladyball” campaign has highlighted the difficulties women’s sports face in getting media exposure

SPORT

Last week saw one of the most bizarre advertising campaigns in recent memory with the launch and subsequent reveal of the “Ladyball”. It branded itself as a special ball perfectly fit for the needs of women with a “soft touch” …