THE Teams of the 2025 Lidl National Football Leagues – selected by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s All-Star committee – have been revealed. Champions Kerry, who won a record 13th Division 1 title at Croke Park on April 12, lead the way on the top-flight selection, with eight players included. Runners-up Armagh, who relinquished the […]
Cavan skipper welcomes silver ahead of championship
By Michael McMullan CAVAN captain Shauna Lynch is over the moon after the Breffni County crowned promotion from Division Three with victory over Wexford in Sunday’s league final. They learned from defeat to the same opposition earlier in the season and now switch their focus to an Ulster Intermediate Championship date with Monaghan next month. […]
Scullion reflects on “special” success as Antrim clinch league title
By Shaun Casey GETTING a hold of the Division Four league trophy was the goal at the start of the year for Antrim’s management duo of Chris Scullion and Michael Devlin and they fulfilled that target on Sunday afternoon. The Saffrons shaded their league final clash with Ulster rivals Fermanagh, with two-points to spare in […]
Learning curve for youthful Derry camogie side
by Daragh Ó Conchúir at FBD Semple Stadium Derry boss, Eamon Melaugh felt it was part of a learning curve for his own young squad of players, with nerves a factor in how they started the game. He has had to plan without supremely talented and experienced performers such as Áine Barton and Bríd Rogers […]
Antrim hail their new blood after league success
Lidl National Football League Antrim 2-7 Fermanagh 0-11 By Deniese O’Flaherty ANTRIM joint manager Michael Devlin hailed the new players who have come on board as they captured the Lidl National Football League Division 4 crown. “We brought 16 new players into the panel. Out of last year’s only six started today. It’s completely […]
Youth and experience key for resurgent Breffni ladies
By Niall Gartland THE Cavan ladies are a side reborn in 2025 and now they have the chance to round off a superb league campaign with the Division Three title. Wexford might have something to say about that in this Sunday’s showdown at the Integral GAA Grounds in Drogheda – they’re the only side who bettered of […]
McQuade relishing return to Clones
By Jonathan Hogan THERE’S no shortage of motivation for Fermanagh captain Shannan McQuade heading into Sunday’s Lidl National Football League Division 4 final — but for the Tempo defender, it’s just as much about putting hard-earned lessons into action. McQuade was part of the Erne side that edged Antrim 2-8 to 1-10 in the 2019 […]
Ulster teams eye league glory this weekend
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE scene is set for the 2025 Lidl National League Finals – with eight counties targeting national silverware. There’s a Division 1 and 2 Final double-header at Croke Park on Saturday, as Cork take on Galway in the Division 2 decider (3pm), followed by the Division 1 showpiece between Armagh and […]
Ulster title race begins across three fronts
THERE are Ulster titles up for grades at all three grades and Michael McMullan takes a look across the teams. SENIOR Armagh Manager: Darnell Parkinson and Joe Feeney Captain: Clodagh McCambridge Advertisement THE Orchard County have been on an upward curve and knocking on the All-Ireland door in recent seasons. The game has flourish and […]
Camogs set their championship sights
Niall Gartland runs the rule over the prospects of the province’s camogie teams Antrim Managers: Carl McCormick and Martin Coulter Captain: Amy Boyle Advertisement ANTRIM’s confidence will be sky-high heading into their forthcoming championship campaigns after winning the Division 1B title last weekend. The Saffrons clinched the title – and promotion to the top-tier Division […]