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For many teenagers, sports are a significant part of their adolescence. It provides a place to build friendships, maintain fitness and have fun. However, it is not uncommon to hear about the high trend of teenagers dropping out of sports throughout the world, so why do some teenagers choose to suddenly abandon these opportunities?

Connacht open their European campaign against familiar foes Ospreys on Sunday (3.15pm), boosted by their solid victory over the South African Sharks at the weekend.

Kilkerrin-Clonberne’s ‘Drive for Five’ is still on after an eleven-point win over Comeragh Rangers booked their place in the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final in two weeks.

Keelyn Mangan has been crowned the 2025 Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) National Intermediate champion in the 60kg division at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, November 29.

Athenry AC athlete Sean Doggett has been awarded the Schools Athlete of the Year for 2025.

There are wins that feel like a turning point. Maigh Cuilinn’s 73–58 victory over Portlaoise Panthers on Saturday evening in the Kingfisher was a controlled, composed and quietly assured performance over one of the division’s most seasoned sides.

Galway senior hurler Eoin Lawless has been announced as a recipient of the 2025 Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Gaelic Players Association (GPA) Scholarship award.

This past year has been transformational for Cumann Cispheile Mhaigh Cuilinn — on court and across the community. From a historic step into the national women’s game to underage squads testing themselves on European floors, the club’s mantra remains the same: volunteers, families, and players of all ages pulling together for something bigger than any single result.

Good news for Connacht Rugby as Bundee Aki is fit and available to line out in Dexcom Stadium on Saturday (7.45pm) when the URC resumes.