6 years ago
Nora Stapleton leads the way in new Sport Ireland role
Former Donegal international rugby player, Nora Stapleton, has been appointed as the new Sport Ireland Women in Sport Lead.
The 35-year-old Inishowen woman is leaving her position as the IRFU Women’s and …
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7 years ago
Nora Stapleton: A decade in rugby and a half-century in the Irish green
Stapleton retired from international rugby this week after winning 50 Irish caps and making a decade of memories in the green.
The Fahan woman was working with Bank of Ireland …
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7 years ago
Donegal duo named in Irish team to face Australia at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Tournament hosts Ireland host Australia at the UCD Bowl.
Donegal duo Stapleton and Muldoon, who have 86 caps between them, will lead an exciting back-line.
Stapleton hails from Fahan while …
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8 years ago
Watch: Stapleton stars to set Ireland up for a Grand Slam showdown with England
The Fahan woman starred as Ireland overcame Wales 12-7 in Cardiff.
It means a St Patrick’s Day joust with England in Donnybrook with the Grand Slam up for grabs.
“It’s …
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8 years ago
Nora Stapleton named in Ireland team to play Wales in Six Nations
Ireland have won three-from-three as they head to Cardiff to face the Welsh at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park (11.30am).
Fahan woman Stapleton has been named at out-half again for …
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8 years ago
Nora Stapleton to the fore as Ireland overcome France in a thriller
At the RDS, Ireland overcame Les Bleus 13-10 to make it three wins from three for the Irish.
Stapleton scored a conversion and two penalties on a day when Cappry’s …
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8 years ago
Cappry woman Larissa Muldoon returns to Irish Women’s squad
Muldoon has been injured and missed the games against Italy and Scotland, but is back in the frame for Sunday’s game at Donnybrook, having been named among the substitutes.
Fahan …
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8 years ago
Nora Stapleton key to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph
The Irish defeated Italy 27-3 at the Stadio Tommaso Fattori in Rome. After defeating Scotland last week, the Girls in Green secured a second bonus point thanks to Stapleton’s quick-thinking …
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8 years ago
Nora steps up to Women’s Six Nations squad
Stapleton is the only Donegal representative on the panel chosen by head coach Tom Tierney.
The experienced Old Belvedere and Leinster flyhalf was a member of the Ireland squad that …
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