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Ursula Jacob
Ursula Jacob is a camogie player, winner of All Star awards in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007, 2010 2011 and 2012, in 2011 she scored a dramatic 52nd-minute goal which changed the course of the All Ireland final and secured victory for Wexford. She was player of the match in Wexford's semi-final victory over Cork and a member of the Team of the Championship for 2011. With a total of 3–54 she was the highest scoring player in the Senior Championship of 2011. Family background Ursula is sister of substitute goalkeeper, Helena, and of Wexford hurlers Michael and Rory. Their father, Mick, was the county's first hurling All Star in 1972, while their mother, Breda (née McClean), played with Wexford in the All Ireland Junior camogie final of 1972 against Galway. Ursula started playing with the Wexford senior team at the age of 15. 2011 Final Ursula captained the Wexford team in 2011. Eight out of 14 journalists at the final described her goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford
Wexford () is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. Wexford lies on the south side of Wexford Harbour, the estuary of the River Slaney near the southeastern corner of the island of Ireland. The town is linked to Dublin by the M11/N11 National Primary Route; and to Rosslare Europort, Cork and Waterford by the N25. The national rail network connects it to Dublin and Rosslare Europort. It had a population of 20,188 according to the 2016 census. History The town was founded by the Vikings in about 800 AD. They named it ''Veisafjǫrðr'', meaning "inlet of the mudflats", and the name has changed only slightly into its present form. According to a story recorded in the ''Dindsenchas'', the name "Loch Garman" comes from a man named '' Garman mac Bomma Licce'' who was chased to the river mouth and drowned as a consequence of stealing the queen's crown from Temair during the feast of Samhain. For about three hundred years it was a Viking town, a city-state, largely independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josie Dwyer
Josie Dwyer is a camogie player, winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 2010, 2010 and All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 2011, 2011 She famously delivered the pass to Ursula Jacob which secured the 2011 All Ireland title for Wexford. She was an Camogie All Stars Awards, All-Star nominee in 2010. Other awards National Camogie League medals in 2009, National Camogie League 2010, 2010 and National Camogie League 2011, 2011; National League Division one 2010, 2009; Leinster Championship 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011; Leinster Junior 2004, 2003; Leinster Under-16 2000; Leinster Under-16 2000; Leinster Junior 2003, 2004; Leinster Senior All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship, colleges with FCJ Bunclody) 2000; Club Junior 1998; Club Intermediate 2000; Purple and Gold Star 2008. Dwyer re-joined the squad in 2010 for the first time since 2006. Her brother, Tommy, has played with Wexford in all grades of hurling. She has played football with the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1985 Births
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Independent
The ''Irish Independent'' is an Irish daily newspaper and online publication which is owned by Independent News & Media (INM), a subsidiary of Mediahuis. The newspaper version often includes glossy magazines. Traditionally a broadsheet newspaper, it introduced an additional compact size in 2004. Further, in December 2012 (following billionaire Denis O'Brien's takeover) it was announced that the newspaper would become compact only. History Murphy and family (1905–1973) The ''Irish Independent'' was formed in 1905 as the direct successor to ''The Irish Daily Independent and Daily Nation'', an 1890s' pro-Parnellite newspaper. It was launched by William Martin Murphy, a controversial Irish nationalist businessman, staunch anti-Parnellite and fellow townsman of Parnell's most venomous opponent, Timothy Michael Healy from Bantry. The first issue of the ''Irish Independent'', published 2 January 1905, was marked as "Vol. 14. No. 1". During the 1913 Lockout of workers, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Sevens Camogie
All-Ireland Sevens Camogie Competitions are seven-a-side national inter-club or inter-college Camogie tournaments held at senior, junior, legends/master, colleges and inter-varsity level. The main competition is held at the Kilmacud Crokes GAA Kilmacud Crokes ( ir, Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh) is a large Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Stillorgan, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Background Kilmacud GAA club was formed in 1959 following a historic public meeting in Saint ... club in South County Dublin, played off in one day annually the day before the All-Ireland Camogie Final in close proximity to Croke Park as part of the All-Ireland festivities. It is known as the Baker Tilly All Ireland Camogie 7s for sponsorship purposes. The current (2019) holders are De La Salle. The secondary school colleges competitions are held in November and the inter-varsity competition, the Fr Meachair Cup, in March. References Sevens {{Camogie-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Féile Na NGael
Féile na nGael (; Irish for "Festival of the Gaels") is an annual tournament comprising the sports of hurling, camogie and handball organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Its stated aim is to bond communities, forge friendships, provide educational opportunities and unearth new leaders. The competition hosts approximately 25,000 boys and girls each year with all 32 of Ireland's Gaelic games counties represented along with teams from London and Warwickshire. Féile na nGael states that its primary objective is to facilitate and enable personal, social and cultural development amongst young people with emphasis on cultural and community activities, leadership and training through sport. Féile na nGael was first held in 1971 and was hosted by Tipperary. Since then it has been held annually in late June in different counties. Féile na nGael in 2011 was hosted by Galway. Participation in Féile na nGael is by invitation. In general all clubs in the host county are invite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashbourne Cup
The Ashbourne Cup is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion university or third level college. The Ashbourne Cup is the highest division in inter-collegiate camogie. The competition features many of the current stars of the game and is sometimes known as the 'Olympics of Camogie' because of the disproportionate number of All Star and All-Ireland elite level players who participate each year Since 1972 it has been administered by thHigher Educationcommittee of the Camogie Association. Format Each of the 4 @3rdLevelCamogie competitions follow a group stage and knockout format. Teams are generally divided into 2 groups with the top 2 in each group advancing to the semi finals and 3rd place in both groups contesting the shield final. Each competition operates on a promotion and relegation basis. History The competition is the brainchild of Agnes O'Farrelly (1874–1951), founder member (1914) and president (1914–51) of the UCD camogie cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterford Institute Of Technology
The Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT; ga, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge) was an institute of technology, located in Waterford, Ireland. The institute had six constituent schools and offered programmes in business, engineering, science, health sciences, as well as education & humanities. The institute opened in 1970 as a Regional Technical College and adopted its name on 7 May 1997. Along with the Institute of Technology, Carlow, the institute was dissolved on 1 May 2022 and was succeeded by the South East Technological University. History At the time of the founding of the RTC, there were two other third-level institutions in the city, St John's Seminary Waterford News and Star which notes the closing of the St John's Seminary in 1999 and De La Salle Brothers teacher training college, but both had been closed. Waterford politicians made strenuous but unsuccessful efforts to locate a university in Waterford at the time of the formation of the Queen's Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coláiste Bríde
Coláiste Bríde is a secondary school located in Clondalkin, South Dublin, Ireland. Coláiste Bríde was founded by the Presentation Sisters in 1955. Coláiste Bríde is a Voluntary Catholic Secondary School for girls only, operating under the Trusteeship of CEIST (Catholic Education on Irish Schools). The school hosted a number of prominent Irish personalities, including Niall Breslin (Bressie), Miriam O'Callaghan and the Former Governor of Mountjoy Prison, John Lonergan, who have given inspirational and motivational speeches to over 900 students. New Building The construction of the new building began in 2004, costing over 13 million euro. Overseen by engineer Lawson Mealiffe it officially opened in May 2008. It provides facilities such as a canteen, gym, library, science labs, home economics kitchens, IT labs, three state of the art equipped art rooms, a garden and lockers. A St Brigid's Cross design featured in the Reception and General Purpose Area was designed by Kate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion secondary school or second level college. Since 1969 it has been administered by the Secondary Education committee of the Camogie Association. The record holders are St Raphaels College, Loughrea, Co Galway with 8 senior titles in a row. The current holders of the cup are Seamount College, Kinvara. Seamount defeated near-neighbours St. Flannan's College in a thrilling final played at Gort GAA. The scoreline was 1-5 to 0-6. Graded Competitions There are graded competitions for colleges at three different levels. In the 2011 All-Ireland Senior B final Grennan College, Thomastown (4-10) defeated St Louis, Ballymena (3-3) in Trim. In the 2011 All-Ireland Senior C final Castlecomer Community School (Kilkenny) (4-2) defeated St Pius X College Magherafelt (2-5) in Trim, Co Meath. Trophy The trophy is the Corn Sceilge in honour of Seán Ó Ceallaigh (1872-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Camogie League 2011
The 2011 National Camogie League was won by Wexford, their third league title in succession. The final was played on April 17, 2011 as a curtain raiser to the hurling match between Tipperary and Wexford at Semple Stadium and drew an attendance of 4,180. Summary The first National Camogie League Match ever to be televised live opened the season, an unfortunately one-sided encounter under lights in Croke Park in which Kilkenny (7-16) beat Dublin (0-5), televised by Setanta Sports. Report ocamogie.ie/ref> The eight teams in the first division (Offaly having been promoted since 2010) were drawn into two groups of four. Each team played one another once only. The top two in each group contested the semi-finals. Since 2006 the league is organized into four divisions, with 22 competing county teams graded into four divisions, with the strongest teams in Division 1. The semi-finals were contested at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on 3 April 201q,League semi-final Galway 0-14 Kilkenny 2-7 reporo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
