THERE is a strong Ulster focus among the PwC Camogie Soaring Stars announced today. All-Ireland intermediate champions Antrim have eight on tthe selection as well as Elaine Dowds named as Manager of the Year. The Soaring Stars recognise the outstanding players from this year’s Intermediate and Premier Junior Championships, after Antrim and Armagh won the […]
Clíona Gibbons and Carndonagh go the extra mile to land county title
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September 18, 2026
By Chris McNulty CLÍONA Gibbons has just qualified as a pharmacist – and got just what the doctor ordered last weekend. Full-back Gibbons captained Carndonagh to win the Donegal Senior Camogie Championship title. Carn defeated Burt 3-8 to 1-10 after extra-time in a gripping tie at The Scarvey in Buncrana. The Inishowen side will now […]
Ulster GAA brings the Wheelchair Hurling and Camogie League to Letterkenny
September 17, 2026
Ulster GAA will welcome players from across the four provinces to Donegal this Saturday, September 19, as Round Four of the GAA Wheelchair Hurling and Camogie Interprovincial League takes place at ATU Letterkenny. It will be the first time the competition has come to Letterkenny, with Ulster hosting the fourth and final league round of […]
Dowds and Hannon set for Ireland roles
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September 15, 2026
ANTRIM camogie manager Elaine Dowds and Patrick Hannon, Monaghan minor and U20 hurling manager, will be part of the Ireland coaching tickets for the upcoming Internationals against Scotland. Tipperary’s Eamon O’Shea has called Hannon as part of his management team for the Shinty-Hurling team. Dowds will be part of the coaching team drawn up by […]
Social camogie phenomenon hailed by multi-sport legend Stapleton
August 20, 2026
By Daragh Ó Conchúir SOCIAL camogie has proved a resounding success in all the key metrics: participation, inclusivity, enjoyment, providing exercise opportunities and opening up clubs to a whole new cohort of members – players, mentors, administrators and volunteers. Nora Stapleton played at the highest level in three other codes but is relishing what social […]
2026 Ulster club fixtures
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August 17, 2026
By Michael McMullan WITH the club championships starting to find their feet across Ulster, here are all the fixtures – in all codes and grades – on the way to the Ulster and All-Ireland finals. MENS FOOTBALL SENIOR Advertisement PRELIMINARY ROUND – October 31/November 1 Down v Tyrone QUARTER-FINALS – November 7/8 (1) Fermanagh v […]
Antrim star McNaughton hopes victory will avoid any clash with her biggest match of all
June 5, 2026
By Séamas McAleenan NATRUALLY enough, the Antrim team and management will be hoping that they beat Kerry this Saturday when the two first-round winners in Group 1 of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Championship go head-to-head in round two in Ahoghill. However, Lucia McNaughton, the Antrim captain when the team last won the title in […]
Making history with Donegal complements Leaving Cert: O’Neill
May 29, 2026
By Chris McNulty LAST winter, Kara O’Neill and her fellow Donegal players weren’t even sure if they would become teammates – but now they’re trailblazers for Donegal camogie. Donegal have fielded a senior team at Centra National League and Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship level for the first time in 2026. This Saturday, they play their […]
Johnny McIntosh: Invest in people before pitches
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May 22, 2026
EVERY team at every level in Antrim is basically playing in the second or third tier, and to me that’s pretty stark. I know that’s not new, and there are bright spots like the performances of our camogs, but, in general, we’re not operating at the highest level. We can’t say we’re weak in one […]
McGill ready for another shot at the Saffrons
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May 21, 2026
By Niall Gartland ON paper, Derry camogs have a mountain to climb if they’re to surmount the considerable challenge of Antrim in this weekend’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship group stage opener in Doire Trasna. They met a few weeks back in the Ulster Senior Championship semi-final with Antrim seemingly cruising to a 2-19 to 1-3 victory. […]