Her Sport

We all have a responsibility to keep her flame burning bright. To make sure 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 girl dreams big, knowing that her spark is worth protecting. By just FIVE years old, many girls begin to doubt their capabilities, underestimate their potential and lose faith in themselves. They start to believe they’re not as good as boys and feel less than. The unconscious bias of society extinguishes their dreams. This #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, we urge you to Reflect. Challenge. Advocate. It’s unacceptable to let this culture persist - one where girls feel like they don’t belong in sport. In 2024, do we really accept the inequality in sport? The lack of opportunity for girls?! It’s time demand change and #DoItForHer Every one of us carries unconscious biases that hold girls back, whispering “No, not you.” Yet the fire in her heart asks, “Why not?” 1 in 2 girls drop out of sport by age 20. Girls feel they don’t belong. But we must close this gap and help her see beyond limitations. When the world is silent, even one voice can be powerful. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 voice has the power to change 𝗛𝗘𝗥 future. It’s up to each of us to keep her flame alive. Challenge the status quo, demand change, and believe in her. When we do, she can light up the world. #DoItForHer How can you help? 1. Share this campaign and #DoItForHer 2. Consider becoming a Her Sport MVP as we strive for equal opportunity in sport (members.hersport.ie) 3. Find out how you and your workplace can support the Her Sport Foundation (email foundation@hersport.ie) #DoItForHer - please share with your network

England and PSG goalkeeper Mary Earps took to Linkedin recently to speak about three ways in which women’s football could be improved. Her main three points were an increase in investment and media coverage, the expansion of grassroots programs and improved facilities and resources. What do you think? Is there anything else that the women’s game is missing that would help it to reach its full potential?

Tonight, Ireland will play the second leg of their EURO 2025 playoff game against Georgia! The girls in green wil take a SIX goal lead to Tallaght Stadium tonight as they hope to take the next step towards next year’s championships. A win tonight guarantees a spot in the second round against either Slovakia or Wales! COYGIG!☘️

Saoirse Ronan Just Said What Every Woman Feels 👏🏼 During a recent Graham Norton episode, self-defence became the topic of conversation. Saoirse Ronan magnificently cut through the humour to highlight the harsh reality women face daily. When Eddie Redmayne mentioned using a smartphone to defend oneself, Paul Mescal joked, “Who’s actually going to think about that?”—prompting laughs from the men on stage. Ronan tried to jump in, and you can see her saying it was actually a good idea, but after being spoken over twice, she made it clear. “That’s what girls have to think about all the time.” The conversation might be a light-hearted joke for some but it is the everyday reality for EVERY woman. Let’s just look at the facts. • Half of all women feel unsafe walking alone in their own neighbourhoods after dark. For men? Just one in seven. • In busy public places, one in two women feel uneasy alone at night. Only one in five men feel the same. • Four in five women feel vulnerable walking alone in a park after dark, compared to just two in five men. • Two-thirds of young women (16-34) experience harassment each year, with almost half dealing with catcalls or unwanted sexual remarks. • Over half of all women are afraid of being physically attacked while out running—compared to 28% of men. Thank you for speaking up Saoirse 👏🏼 🇮🇪 🎥: @thegrahamnortonshowofficial

Girls who play sport are between 1.5X - 2.5X less likely to suffer from Mental Health Disorders according to research from the Women's Sport Foundation. It's no secret that sport positively impacts lives at all levels... so why are we letting 1 in 5 girls drop out of sport by the age of 14? You can become an MVP today to help us change this. For less than a coffee a month, your support goes towards supporting our work in education and visibility. Not only that, you ALSO get exclusive access to monthly competition, discounts and more, swipe to see what's on offer this month! Sign up today at members.hersport.ie #DoItForHer

YOUR voice has the power to change HER future. We were so proud to have launched the latest #DoItForHer campaign this month, and keep the conversation going to advocate for equality in sport, regardless of gender, so that girls and women can see a future in sport. To celebrate the launch, we brought together powerful voices from around Ireland to unveil the campaign on #InternationalDayOfTheGirl. Catch the highlights here! Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their insights with us, to our key partner BPerfect Cosmetics , as well as supporters Gigi Supplements , Sleek n Easy and Linwoods Health Foods, Kinetica Sports and Pereptua Fitness Dublin, who made this launch event possible and truly supported in igniting this new campaign. #DoItForHer

SportsPro recently released a list of the top 150 most marketable athletes in the world, with a variety of factors impacting their positioning such as brand strength. There were FIVE women included in the top 10, with Simone Biles coming in first place overall. What do you think? Would you have changed anything about the list?

In a recent study conducted by the Women's Sports Foundation, it was found that one of the main barriers to developing traits and skills through sports participation for girls is a lack of parental support in sports, with over 20% of respondents citing this reason. Early access to sports for girls is found to have developed traits associated with leadership, and women who have engaged in sports activities fulfil a variety of leadership roles in adulthood. Supporting girls in sport goes a very long way. To find out more about how you can contribute and support, email us at foundation@hersport.ie.

Former Irish rugby star Lynne Cantwell has been appointed as Head of Women’s Strategy for Irish Rugby! Lynne was a part of the 2014 team that beat New Zealand in the World Cup, and has been working with South Africa since 2021 as the High Performance Manager for Women’s Rugby. We can’t wait to see the impact Lynne will have on this exciting Ireland squad!

Dominant. Ireland will bring back a 6-0 lead ahead of the second leg next week Tuesday in Tallaght Stadium. Should they progress, they will face either Slovakia or Wales for Euro 2025 qualification. Bidding to qualify for the first time ever. This is huge.