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On October 26th, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) hosted a vibrant and empowering day aimed at introducing teenage girls to a variety of wheelchair sports. Aoife Beggs and the team in IWA, set up the day to encourage teenage girls to try something new, connect with one and other and have fun!

Mayo Her Moves Surf Programme: #RidingtheWaves

On Friday, October 11th, we proudly launched our new campaign - “It’s Complicated”—with a special event at the National Basketball Arena. To celebrate, we welcomed over 150 teenage girls from six schools for an inspiring and action-packed day.

We’ve wrapped up another amazing Shine Festival, and what an incredible few days it was!

The Her Moves team had an incredible time at The National Ploughing Championships, partnering with Sport Ireland for a day full of exciting activities and inspiring conversations.

Back to school is the perfect time to give something new a go and this September is packed with Her Moves Programmes! Whether you’re looking to try something new, make new friends or just get moving, Her Moves has something for you to try.

This summer Badminton Ireland were delighted to host ‘Teen Girl Camps’, for the first time ever, in Meath, Cavan and Cork! Below is an article about the unique Her Moves x Badminton Ireland experience.

This summer the Camogie Association hosted it's second year of Her Moves Summer Camogie Camps in 6 clubs across the country. Below is a guest article from the programme organiser, Shauna Fox on the success of the programme.

Her Moves Summer Camogie Camps are taking place across the country next week for girls of all abilities!

Who's ready to have a #HerMovesSummer? To celebrate school wrapping up and summer beginning we are encouraging girls across the country to take part in our range of Her Moves Challenges!

In the realm of sports and physical activity, adolescence can be a pivotal time. It's a period when many teenage girls face challenges that can lead them to drop out of sports between the ages of 12 to 16. Understanding these challenges and intervening effectively is crucial to keeping girls active and engaged in sports. Robert Murphy, the Tipperary Sports Partnership Development Officer, sheds light on this pressing issue.

Reflecting on the journey since its launch on International Women's Day in 2023, Her Moves has swiftly evolved into a beacon of empowerment for teenage girls across Ireland. From immersive launch events to dynamic school tours and inspiring partnerships, Her Moves has been making waves in promoting an active and confident lifestyle. Join us as we delve into the story of Her Moves over the past year.

Join Sport Ireland for an enlightening workshop where they delve into the intricacies of girls' participation in sports and explore strategies to foster their engagement and retention.

In 2023 Cork Sports Partnership targeted a number of different avenues when it came to Teenage Girls and getting them active. They have coordinated a variety of taster sessions and events of nonmainstream sports in the hope to spark an interest among the cohort in something new they would have never thought of trying themselves.

Get ready to be inspired girls! We are beyond excited to have a chat with the incredible Thammy Nguyen, one of the ambassadors of the Her Moves campaign. We had the chance to catch up with Thammy and dive into the importance of movement, as well as get an exclusive glimpse into her exciting goals for 2024.

In June this year Teen Connect hosted their annual National Event in association with Canoeing Ireland and Her Moves in Castlebar. We were delighted to have Hannah Craig from Canoeing Ireland tell us how Teen Connect came to fruition and how events like the National Event in June can have such a positive impact on teenage girls' lives.

This November Karate Ireland ran the 3rd event in their “In Conversation and Training With” series. The series was envisaged as part of O.N.A.K.A.I., a National Governing Body for Karate Ireland’s WIS Women in Karate Programme. See review below of the programme!s

“It is not about being the best, but as I have learned over time, it’s about giving your best. What is more inspiring to your daughter than you going out and trying it yourself?”

Leah Hough and Holly Ogilvie both recently competed at the Kayaking World Championships. Our guest writer, Anais O' Donovan spoke to Leah and Holly about how they fell in love with Kayaking and water sports and why getting active in their own way is so important to them!

We’re so excited to have teamed up with Barbara Bennett to create personalised Her Moves Shoes! We spoke to Barbara this week about the collaboration and her relationship with physical activity and how her mindset has changed in recent years!

“Sport has and always will play a major part in my life; it has supported me through major changes in my life and has given me a new focus when I felt like I was ready to give up.” - Uliana Lysych.

Her Moves, Thammy Nguyen and Weightlifting Ireland visited two schools on Friday, October 6th to do introduce over 100 girls to weightlifting!

Tá spórt go hiontach do shláinte fhisiceach agus do mheabhairshláinte. I mo thuairim, ba chóir do gach duine píosa beag aclaíochta a dhéanamh go rialta. - Aoife McGoldrick

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"A lot of girls my age step away from sport (especially football) because people say it’s not for girls and that annoys me because some girls are better than the boys." - Katie Cunningham

"I wish I had just dropped down to training for fun at a recreational level instead of quitting altogether. I would advise anyone to do that." - Síofra Norton

"I gained more confidence through competition and learned discipline through training to get better." - Milan Moore

"Girls need sports, and sports definitely need more girls taking part!" - Lua Spencer

We are delighted to announce Thammy Nguyen as our newest Her Moves Ambassador! 🎉

"Sport creates friendships and is a great way to stay active. I’ve created so many valuable memories through sport." - Labhaoise O’Donnell

"Sport has helped me to become more confident in my own abilities inside and outside the gym" - Amelia McNamee

"Sports has impacted my life amazingly, I’ve made it to somewhere I’d never thought I’d make it. I’ve made friends for life who I never thought I’d interact with off the pitch." - Giselle O'Donoghue

The Her Moves Beach Tour kicked off in Bettystown, Co.Meath from July 24th-26th.The event was organised by Volleyball Ireland, Handball Ireland, Swim Ireland and Meath Local Sports Partnership and encouraged girls to break out of their comfort zones and try new sports. The Beach Tour has started as a hit!

"I had taken a break from physical exercise and recently started back rock climbing. On my return, I realised how happy I was to be back and active!" -Emma Whelan

"Sport and physical activity are very important in my life as I love being active, and I feel that sport gives me freedom." - Annie Donnelly

On the July 11th 2023, the Her Moves team visited Birr, Offaly to be a part of the exciting pilot programme by the Camogie Association which combines camogie with a host of off-pitch activities and taster sessions including music, dance, leadership, and teamwork.

"Sport and physical activity have greatly impacted my life because it has helped with my confidence" - Jamie Owens

“Sport keeps me fit and healthy. It means I get to spend time with my friends at the gym who all have similar interests to me, and they understand me.” – Nina Caren

"Sport and physical activity has had a massive impact on my life. It has led me to meet many new people, and to make many new friends." - Sadhbh O'Brien

"Sport and physical activity has impacted my life positively in so many ways. I find sport extremely beneficial for my mental wellbeing." - Sarah Hegarty

"I have made lots of new friends both here and away through BMX racing. I get to stay fit and have fun at the same time!" - Summer Glynn

"Sport and physical activity have had such a positive impact on my life. Through sports, I've made so many fantastic friends, experienced a ton of amazing things with amazing people, and gained valuable life lessons." - Milana Burka

As any parent of a teenage daughter can tell you, it can be a challenge to keep her interested and engaged in sports. While some girls may have a natural affinity for competition and physical activity, others may not be as motivated. Keri Gaffney details how there are many ways to provide support and encouragement to help your daughter stay in the game.

Exercise and physical activity can have a positive impact on mental health and can be especially beneficial for teenage girls. Here are 5 simple tips to help teenage girls improve their mental health through physical exercise and movement.

The Girls Try Kickboxing Programme is an exciting new 6-week programme in Bray. Led by the incredible Ann Hargaden, a qualified 4th degree Black Belt in kickboxing and self-defence, the course is designed to teach basic kickboxing and martial arts movements for self-defence.

A teacher vs student soccer game was held on Thursday 11th of May as a fundraising event a Loretto Secondary School Bray past pupil. Aisling is battling with Sarcoma cancer, and despite everything Aisling has been through, she is conducting amazing work to raise awareness about her diagnosis through her Instagram and Facebook pages - @aislingssarcomajourney.

Thursday, 20th April at Cleveragh Park, Sligo. Her Moves launched the Girls Active Festival in Sligo in partnership with Youth Sport West and HSE.

Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership hosted their first ever Active Girl Guide event on Thursday, February 16th, on the Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) campus.

Irish Wheelchair Association Sport hosts first Her Moves event in celebration of International Women’s Day.

On March 8th, hundreds gathered at the Sport Ireland Campus to launch the Her Moves campaign.