#51 - The Raw Truth on Female Fighting with Niamh O'Donoghue

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Take 2 with Deb Shaw

Deb Shaw

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#51 - The Raw Truth on Female Fighting with Niamh O'Donoghue

Take 2 with Deb Shaw

59 minutes 13 seconds

2 years ago

#51 - The Raw Truth on Female Fighting with Niamh O'Donoghue

Niamh O'Donoghue is a professional Muay Thai fighter. She is the co-organiser behind Valkyries, Ireland's first all-female promotion in Ireland.

0:00 - The reason behind starting muay thai
07:52 - The barriers for women in sport
16:36 - Turning pro in muay thai
23:14 - Discouragement outside the ring
30:54 - Making weight
35:32 - The difference between winning and doing well
39:13 - Lessons from losing
44:58 - Valkyries fight night
51:23 - A debate on height and clinching
54:31 - Fighter nicknames

NIamh's links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niamh_conn_artist/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niamh_muaythai
Instagram (Valkyries): https://www.instagram.com/valkyries_fight_night/

My links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_debshaw/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_debshaw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebbieShaw