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The 42
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland's Izzy Atkinson on the hunt for new club after Crystal Palace exit
CRYSTAL PALACE HAVE announced the departure of Republic of Ireland international Izzy Atkinson. Atkinson is one of five players leaving the Eagles this summer, following their relegation from the Women's Super League. The 23-year-old winger joined from West Ham in January 2024, and made 18 appearances in all competitions. She was named Championship Player of the Month in February 2024 after goals against Southampton and Blackburn Rovers, and helped Crystal Palace to promotion alongside fellow Irishwomen Abbie Larkin and Hayley Nolan. Advertisement But Atkinson made just four appearances in the WSL last season, often going unselected for matchday squads and seeing limited action from the bench. The 2023 World Cup squad bolter has also fallen down the pecking order with Ireland. Carla Ward named Atkinson in her first squad in February, but she didn't play and has not been included since. 'She is out of favour (at Palace). There was a question about whether we should call her up but I am a big believer in giving people an opportunity to see what I can do to help and get them back on track,' Ward said at the time. 'When she comes in, we will sit down, probably give her some tough love and say, 'We need you'. She has got huge potential. She is a great young player.' The 18-cap international is now on the hunt for a new club after her Palace exit, having previously represented Shelbourne, Celtic and West Ham.
Irish Independent
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: I'd like to think Michael Collins would tog out in a skort to expose our camogie hypocrisy
Why does a double standard still exist between men's and women's games that we consider intrinsic to our culture and identity? Today at 11:00 It could be naivety, but, as a child, what struck me most about the fight for Irish independence was the idealism. I loved the zeal and passion that seemed to emanate from the characters in the history books fighting not just for a free Ireland but for a better nation for everyone. Two of the characters who inspired the most admiration were Constance Markievicz, the first woman elected to the House of Westminster (though she never took her seat) and Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington, the suffragette who went on hunger strike and was force-fed in prison. It felt like Irish women were as much a part of this fight as the men. That seemed obvious to me from the opening words of Pádraig Pearse on the steps of the GPO during the Easter, when he addressed 'Irishmen and Irishwomen…'
Irish Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
More than half of women entrepreneurs feel financially insecure, AIB survey finds
More than half of Irish women entrepreneurs (52 per cent) feel financially insecure, with nearly one third saying their business would not withstand a financial shock, according to new research by AIB . The survey, which took insights from women entrepreneurs and small business owners in Ireland to gauge their levels of financial security, found that more than half of the respondents said they believe their company would have to shut down entirely if they were unable to work for a period. Almost three-quarters of women entrepreneurs said they were focused on business growth and 47 per cent said they were interested in seeking additional funding or investment over the next 12 months. [ Ireland ranks third in Europe for investment in women-led start-ups Opens in new window ] While just 52 per cent of business owners had sought financial advice for their business, 70 per cent had done so for their personal finances. Despite this, more than 90 per cent were open to receiving financial advice in either sector, if it was tailored to their needs. READ MORE While nearly three-quarters of respondents had a personal pension in place, just 30 per cent said they had established a pension plan through their business and one in five said they had not made any retirement plans at all. Among those who had set up pensions, there was still uncertainty over how much income their pension would provide, at 36 per cent of respondents to the survey , which was carried out in conjunction with AwakenHub and Network Ireland. 'These findings show that while female business owners are incredibly driven and focused on growth, many are doing so without a financial safety net,' said Ciara Ryan, head of wealth at AIB. Sinead Crowley, the co-founder of women entrepreneurs network, AwakenHub, said the findings 'illustrate a critical intersection between ambition and vulnerability in female entrepreneurship.' 'The fact that over half of respondents don't feel financially secure is significant,' she said.
