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NEWS that Limerick will soon be playing host to the World Rally Championship, the world’s largest international rallying series, received widespread welcome across this week.

The announcement was made on Tuesday (January 9) at a special event held by Motorsport Ireland had local racing fans revving their motors for the giant of world motoring to touch down in the Treaty.

Limerick Motor Club had presented a bid to Motorsport Ireland to host the World Rally Championship (WRC) at Limerick Racecourse in Patrickswell.

At a press conference held on Tuesday, Aiden Harper, president of Motorsport Ireland, confirmed that the three-year WRC deal would see a…

One of the most exciting and prestigious hockey tournaments in the world is reportedly coming to Minnesota. The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Michael Russo reported on Wednesday that the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship will be held in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The tournament will likely start in late December 2025, meaning the State of Hockey has two years to prepare for the event.

The World Junior Championship (WJC) — specifically, the Under-20 WJC — draws a lot of eyes every year. Most of the biggest prospects in the sport partake in the tournament, with most of them being affiliated with an NHL team. For example, the Minnesota Wild’s 2022 first-round pick Liam Öhgren is representing Team Sweden in the semifinal this year, and 2022 sixth-rounder Servac Petrovsky…

One of the most exciting and prestigious hockey tournaments in the world is reportedly coming to Minnesota. The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Michael Russo reported on Wednesday that the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship will be held in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The tournament will likely start in late December 2025, meaning the State of Hockey has two years to prepare for the event.

The World Junior Championship (WJC) — specifically, the Under-20 WJC — draws a lot of eyes every year. Most of the biggest prospects in the sport partake in the tournament, with most of them being affiliated with an NHL team. For example, the Minnesota Wild’s 2022 first-round pick Liam Öhgren is representing Team Sweden in the semifinal this year, and…

The R&A has recently confirmed its chances to host The Open Championship or the Women’s Open at Portmarnock in in the near future. They hinted by saying that they are keenly investigating the possibility of holding the oldest golf major in the Republic of Ireland in the upcoming seasons.

The Dublin club also came up with a response and shared that they have contacted the organizing authority about hosting any of the two majors. They added that they are hopeful that the Irish government will respond with a formal approach.

One of the R&A spokespersons was quoted by the BBC as saying that they feel the Dublin golf club is one of the best links courses in the world, and they believe that a major could be hosted there.

However, he added that a full evaluation is needed to plan for a…

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that The Summit Championship and The Dance Summit Championship took place on April 30 – May 3, 2021 in Orlando, FL. The Summit Championship, founded by Varsity All Star in 2013, provides a unique experience for athletes to compete against the best of the best across all levels of competition. The Summit Championship and The Dance Summit Championship continue to grow offering multiple paths for teams to have a competitive, prestigious and celebratory end to their seasons.

This past weekend, all star…