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Another huge year beckons for Ireland's track stars

2 months ago | rte.ie | Katie Kirk

Despite two near misses for Olympic podium spots in 2024, it was a record year for athletics in Ireland. While the Olympics were the spectacle for athletics globally, Ireland announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with at the World Relays in May, and backed this up with their best team performance ever at a European Championship. As Ireland's top athletics stars start to compete for the first time in 2025, what can we expect from the athletes that captured the nation in Paris?
'This is the one I wanted'

Jan 17, 2025 | rte.ie | Katie Kirk

Carla Ward, Ireland's new head coach, doesn't shy away from a challenge and isn't put off by the FAI controversy that emerged just as she was announced to take what she saw as a coveted job. "Aren't all football clubs and organisations (surrounded by controversy)? I think that’s the nature of football, isn’t it?" Ward laughs telling RTÉ Sport.
Ward credits 'Irish mentality' for appointment

Jan 16, 2025 | rte.ie | Katie Kirk

While Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland WNT appointment press conference was dominated by talk of Colin Healy's dispute over his departure from the FAI, the ex-Aston Villa boss made very clear the intentions for her tenure. The main, and obvious, goal is to make the World Cup in 2027, but with only 11 slots available for European nations, Ward has a tough task ahead but explained that the "Irish mentality" may make the lofty goal that bit easier to achieve.
Ó Cofaigh Byrne credits 'rural' Dalkey carrying Cuala

Jan 15, 2025 | rte.ie | Katie Kirk

It has been a history-making season for Cuala and Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne, with possibly more to come on Sunday in the AIB All-Ireland Club Football Championship final. Cuala won the Dublin and Leinster football titles for the first time this year and will be looking to become only the second club to win All-Ireland finals in both codes. The club won back-to-back hurling titles in 2017 and 2018, a time that Ó Cofaigh Byrne remembers fondly.
Gidey breaks Treacy's 40-year-old 10km record

Jan 12, 2025 | rte.ie | Katie Kirk

Clonliffe's Efrem Gidey broke John Treacy's 40-year-old 10km Irish record by three seconds in Valencia on Sunday. Valencia is the home of fast road running, with the Spanish city boasting both the men's and women's best half-marathon efforts. Elite athletes flock to the streets to achieve personal bests, records and qualifying times. In the 10km Valencia Ibercaja race on Sunday morning, Gidey hit a steady 13:52 five kilometre split before finishing the full distance in 27:43.
The ins and outs of President Samhat’s cabinet

Nov 12, 2024 | woffordogb.com | Katie Kirk

Dark wood panels cover the walls, cases and shelves of historical antique materials. Light peaks into the boardroom as the members file in. It is Oct. 15, and the cabinet of Wofford College is convening for its weekly, two hour meeting. President Nayef Samhat was once a first-generation college student, working for a family owned business in Detroit, Mich. Samhat worked his way from undergraduate education, to a masters, and eventually, a doctorate.
Candidate Kathryn Harvey of SC-04 visits Wofford

Oct 29, 2024 | woffordogb.com | Katie Kirk

Daughter of Spartanburg educators, Kathryn Harvey, makes a splash in South Carolina’s fourth congressional district race. With incumbent Wiliam Timmons fighting to keep the seat, Harvey brings a vivid, energetic passion toward her campaign. Timmons, though invited to join the on-campus forum, declined the opportunity to visit. However, both Timmons and Harvey engaged in a televised debate on Fox Carolina News on Oct. 22.
A more inclusive Wofford

Oct 22, 2024 | woffordogb.com | Katie Kirk

Making a resurgence in 2023, LGBTerriers has grown to an active, thriving organization with members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Hosting events around once a month, the organization has strived to provide a safe space for members of this community in a conservative campus environment. Creating spaces of belonging and community is a central goal of any campus organization.
Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Oct 13, 2024 | rte.ie | Katie Kirk

Weight making is a unique part of sports that have weight categories or a limit. With increasing levels of sports nutrition knowledge and professional support for Ireland's elite. Are men in weight classification sports able to lose it without ‘losing it’? We use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.
Meet the new editor-in-chief

Sep 17, 2024 | woffordogb.com | Katie Kirk

Wofford, I hope you’re doing well. I would like to take some time to introduce myself, for the first time as the editor-in-chief of this newspaper. My name is Katie and I am a senior government major and business minor from Greenville, SC. I received the email of my offer to be the next Editor-in-chief last semester with a lot of excitement and pride.