IRFU Women's Rugby Ambassador Fiona Coghlan(l) celebrates PIC via UTV Ireland Great news for women’s rugby in Ireland as Dublin and Belfast are picked as venues for the 2017 World Cup. Who would have thought this could happen just a few years ago when #wrugby (as it’s known on social … [Read more...]
Retiring from sport isn’t the end says boxer Caley Reece
PIC via Caley Reece FacebookWhen is enough? How do you decided it’s time to end the love affair with competitive sport? One of my favourite MuayThai fighters took that huge decision this weekend.Australian Caley Reece was one of the most successful and inspiring MuayThai fighters around, male … [Read more...]
Why are we attacking sport in Ireland?
There are parts of the world where sports stars can get away crimes as serious as rape because they're seen as above the law. There may be only a few examples but enough to make anyone wary of eulogising athletes just because they're fit and healthy. Unfortunately in Ireland over the last few … [Read more...]
Ireland starts the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Determination ... PIC Irish RugbyThe Women's Rugby World Cup starts today in France, with my home team Ireland taking on America this afternoon. I was excited to see some great stories in the newspapers this morning. This one by Gavin Cummiskey is my favourite, closes with some stirring sports-style … [Read more...]
The Power of 100%
I was working a camp this summer and one of the girls asked, “How in the world can I get a scholarship when I am from a small town in North Carolina with cows right behind my high school?” She was implying that because she was from such a small town there was no way she was ever going to … [Read more...]
Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens
Got in a little piece to the MoS This weekend saw some incredible rugby sevens matches and I was very excited to see the Irish women's team making the quarter finals. In all 16 countries played in the women's tournament which was held in Moscow, Russia. Yes, you read that right - Russia is … [Read more...]
Watch and play women’s rugby for Summer 2013
Sun is finally out in Ireland so must be time for tag rugby season to being. I saw a few notices around this week loooking for female players - and not just for tag rugby but also the main game. The Lionesses is possibly the best women's only team-name around this summer, considering the men's … [Read more...]
Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
Heraea Marketing, LLC announced today that professional rugby athlete Phaidra Knight has signed with Heraea Marketing as her sport marketing agency. "We are so thrilled to have Phaidra choose our 'niche' organization to represent her," said Gig Rock, Owner/Founder of Heraea … [Read more...]
Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
SPONSORSHIPS / ENDORSEMENTS/ INVESTING what is the difference and how Heraea Marketing is making a difference. Sponsorships ~ This has been an all time favorite for the past several decades. A company drops a lot of money on an athlete and in return many fans will see their product and … [Read more...]
Women’s Six Nations Rugby saved
And then it was over. The Six Nations tournament council met yesterday and decided not to change the format for the women's rugby tournament down to two-tier contest. It's probably not too far a stretch to say social media especially information fed through women's rugby-site Scrum Queens played a … [Read more...]