Challenging the status quo with sportswomen.ie

Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Media coverage of women's sport is about 4-7%, depending on which report you give most weight to, yet the demand for media coverage is far greater. After being part of the Irish National Hockey team for 10 years, Sharon Hutchinson hung up her pads and kickers and despaired at the lack of media coverage for female athletes in general. sportswomen.ie is her challenge to the status quo. For sportswomen.ie to be a success it's web traffic needs to increase and Sharon's aim is that everyone in Ireland who has an interest in women's sport knows this site exists. sportswomen.ie is on facebook and twitter @sportswomenIRL and if you would like to make contact email info@sportswomen.ie The website is looking for corporate sponsors and for journalists who would like to write articles for the website.

www.sportswomen.ie is a web magazine dedicated to promote, support and report the news and stories of Irish female athletes. The aims of the site are
• To support, promote and report the achievements of Irish female athletes and to give them the recognition they deserve.
• To promote positive role models for our youth.
• To help to stem the exodus of teenage girls from sport and exercise.