08-05-2025
Aoife Corey on the rise in women's rugby, her first Irish cap, and compliments from Chloe Pearse – ‘It's a whirlwind of emotions'
The Women's Six Nations rugby tournament brought record breaking crowds to stadiums in Ireland this year, marking a welcome change of attitude in the way fans perceive the sexes in sports. Although there is still much progress to be made to make the world of men and women's sports equal (such as booting out camogie 'skorts'), it is evident that the graft has been put in to progress this change. Between women's soccer and rugby, there is definitely a shift occurring, spectators just have to encourage this change as much as possible through views, support, and making conversations about women in sport more commonplace.
One such woman driving change and bringing top-quality athleticism to the pitch is Aoife Corey. The Clare woman has played rugby since she was 16, starting out with Ennis RFC and moving up the ranks quickly. Corey has been capped nine times for the women's Munster squad, plays frequently for the All Ireland League winning club UL Bohemians RFC, and has played sevens rugby for Ireland. As of the end of April, she has also been capped for the Irish women's rugby team, making her debut at the final match of the women's Six Nations against Scotland.
