By Niall Gartland ARMAGH camogie star Ciara Geoghegan is delighted to be back on the field of play having taken a very necessary sabbatical in 2023. Geoghegan took time out while pregnant and made a timely return for the business end of Armagh’s league campaign, starring with five points from play in their Division 3A […]
The camogie weekend at a glance
July 5, 2024
SATURDAY GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL Dublin v Kilkenny, Croke Park, 12.30pm Live on RTÉ One This is a repeat of the Leinster final, in which Kilkenny had to weather a late Dublin storm before prevailing by five points. The Dubs had gone into the provincial competition with good momentum after winning the Very […]
Derry and Antrim aiming to bounce back after losses
June 28, 2024
By Shaun Casey BOTH Derry and Antrim will be keen to bounce back from chastening defeats last weekend when they take the field on Saturday afternoon as their Senior Camogie Championship campaigns continue. The Oakleafers have won two of their four outings but lost out to Kilkenny last weekend, with the Cats earning a 4-17 […]
Galligan hopes home advantage will stand to Cavan camogs
June 27, 2024
By Shaun Casey AFTER three games on the road, Cavan are hoping that the comforts of home will see them pick up their third straight victory and qualify for the next stages of the All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship. The Breffni Blues have beaten Connacht duo Mayo and Roscommon in recent weeks, following a chastising first round […]
Senior return a further sign of Omagh’s revival
June 22, 2024
Niall Gartland talks to the Cunningham family about St Enda’s camogie rebirth MONDAY, May 6 was a quietly momentous day for all those who have put their shoulder to the wheel in aid of Omagh St Enda’s camogie. After a hiatus of more than three decades, they made their first competitive appearance in adult camogie on […]
Camogie championship action continues
June 21, 2024
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship SATURDAY GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Antrim v Waterford, Loughgiel Shamrocks, 12.30pm Waterford are in fourth and outside the qualification places at present, which is not what last year’s runners-up would have been hoping for in their first season under Jerry Wallace’s stewardship. They still have their fate […]
Armagh head into unknown territory says Devlin
June 14, 2024
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH are taking a step into the unknown this weekend, according to joint-captain Ciarrai Devlin. The Orchard County are off to Dromara to face near neighbours Down (their second string), a pairing that hasn’t popped up that often in recent times. In fact, Armagh haven’t faced the Mourne ladies since easily dispatching Down 2-25 to […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
June 13, 2024
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Armagh and Donegal left it late in the opening rounds of the All-Ireland Ladies Championship. There were wins for Derry and Armagh in the All-Ireland minor quarter-finals. At club level, we had some fine performances across Ulster. […]
Mayo win should bring confidence says Cavan camogie boss Skehan
June 9, 2024
By Niall Gartland CAVAN camogie boss Brendan Skehan hopes that the first victory of his tenure will imbue his side with some much-needed confidence as they look ahead to the remainder of their All-Ireland Premier Junior campaign. Skehan, who managed Meath for the last four seasons, answered the SOS call when things were going particularly […]
Derry can secure their senior championship status
June 7, 2024
By Niall Gartland DERRY will be eyeing up Saturday’s home tie against Limerick as one that could potentially secure their All-Ireland Senior Championship status for 2024. The Oakleafers fell to a bruising defeat to Tipperary last weekend, but this is a much more winnable contest and if they produce the goods at Owenbeg, it would […]