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Niamh Griffin (NiamhG)

http://niamhgriffin.blogspot.com/

@griffinniamh

Ireland

About NiamhG:

Former MuayThai fighter (2 times WMC Intercontinental champ) now journalist in Ireland.

NiamhG's Favorite Sports:

Action, Boardsports, Boxing, MMA, Running, Jump Rope,

NiamhG's blog is a member of the Women Talk Sports Network:

Inspiring Sports Women

Running, Fighting, Jumping and on the Water. A sports blog with interviews and up-dates on inspirational women athletes by a freelance journalist.

An Epicycle in London via France
Irish surfer Easkey Britton has been tweeting pictures from her trapeze classes this week. She inspired me to find a circus video for today's post ... and Vimeo threw up this rather fabulous picture-sequence of French group CirkVOST preparing their Epicyc...[Read on]
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-na...[Read on]
What it takes to be a Cutman
When we think of the people who get fighters into the ring, the coach comes first to mind.But we don't always think of the cutman - the man or woman who keeps a fighter's skin together.In Ireland Joseph Clifford is trying to drag this ancient art kicking ...[Read on]
Review: 37 Reasons to Take up Boxing
Looking at everything from confidence to love handles, this e-book is written by proudly Over-40 boxer Lisa Creech-Bledsoe. If this can't get you in the ring then there's no hope. by Lisa Creech Bledsoe from The Glowing Edge blog Lisa's blog is one of the...[Read on]
How much do female sports stars really earn?
Anyone wondering about the financial gap between women and men in sport need just take a look at this week's Sports Rich List and ... weep.This is the Top Twelve - you'll notice there are two women on the page. But unfortunately both are girl-friends of v...[Read on]
Surfer Easkey Britton Needs Your Help!
Remember last year when Irish surfer Easkey Britton went to Iran and surfed, starring in a documentary? Well, she's going back and this time she's the one making the film - working with a group of Iranian school-girls who're learning to surf.  PIC: E...[Read on]
The reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings
It's been difficult reading and listening to the coverage of the Boston Marathon, not thankfully because any of my friends or family were injured, but because of the relentless 'you can't beat a marathoner' attitudes.  Actually you can. Three people...[Read on]
Happy Thai New Year - Songkhran!
I lived in Bangkok for ten brilliant years thanks to a slight obsession with Muay Thai. This weekend is Songkhan - or Thai New Year. It's essentially a nationwide water fight involving fire-engines, buckets of ice-cold water, parties and of course lots of...[Read on]
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 throu...[Read on]
What will happen with Women's Six Nations rugby tournament this week?
So the controversy over the Women's Six Nations rugby tournament rumbles on with a board meeting this week - but we don't know whether a decision will be taken then or not. Was 2013 the last time for photos like this? PIC BBC SportIt is however great...[Read on]

IN SEASON:

TRACK & FIELD

Wesley Frazier competes historic triple, winning mile, 2 mile & 5K at #NBNationals

Today at 6:11am

USA Track & Field Champs: Comeback kid Treniere Moser leaves retirement plans behind

Today at 5:44am

...read more

BASKETBALL

Washington Mystics defeat the Indiana Fever, 64-60

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:29pm

Phoenix Mercury defeats Tulsa Shock in OT, 108-103

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:25pm

...read more

SOFTBALL

National Pro Fastpitch: Bandits Blank Comets, 5-0

Sat, Jun 15 at 7:30pm

NPF: Sarah Pauly Shines in 8-4 Victory Against Racers

Fri, Jun 14 at 2:41pm

...read more

SOCCER

Spirit doubleheader: amateurs win, pros lose

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:33pm

NWSL – Fantasy Preview – Round Ten

Sun, Jun 16 at 11:47am

...read more

MMA

Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25

Mon, Jun 17 at 9:52pm

UFC 161: Alexis Davis Defeats Rosi Sexton

Mon, Jun 17 at 9:47pm

...read more

LATEST ARTICLES & POSTS

Spirit doubleheader: amateurs win, pros lose
posted by All White Kit

Mon at 10:33pm

Washington Mystics defeat the Indiana Fever, 64-60
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:29pm

Phoenix Mercury defeats Tulsa Shock in OT, 108-103
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:25pm

No nostalgia for Thompson as Storm defeat Sun by 12 in Connecticut
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:23pm

A tale of four WNBA games
posted by They're Playing Basketball

Mon at 10:19pm

Langhorne comes to life in second half as Mystics spoil Fever's trip to D.C.
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:08pm

Monday WNBA links: Maya Moore's MVP credentials, WNBA All-Star voting, and Katie Smith contemplating retirement
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 9:55pm

Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25
posted by Wombat Sports

Mon at 9:52pm

Weekend Results – Davis Wins in UFC Debut
posted by Wombat Sports

Mon at 9:47pm

Sun, Storm both look to turn things around as Thompson visits Connecticut for last time
posted by Swish Appeal

Sun at 5:16pm

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