Cavan bidding for a third victory


By Michael McMullan PLENTY of water will pass under the bridge before the promotion spots are set in stone, Cavan are at least in the early conversation. That’s where they want to be. Then it’s about eying the steps forward. Last season was a relegation story to the third tier for the Breffni Blues. It’s more […]


Tyrone taking lessons from top tier outings


By Shaun Casey TYRONE boss Darren McCann hopes his side can take the positives from last week’s defeat to neighbours Armagh and pick up their first victory of the campaign when they head west to face Mayo in round three. The Red Hands were level with the Division One champions at half time but failed to […]


Another weekend of LGFA action beckons


Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S another bumper round of 2025 Lidl National League fixtures down for decision over the coming weekend. Saturday’s only game is a top-flight clash between Dublin and holders Armagh at Parnell Park, live onTG4 at 3.30pm. On Sunday, the other three Division 1 fixtures – Kerry v Kildare, Mayo v Tyrone […]


Award for Fermanagh ace Bláithín Bogue


FERMANAGH star Bláithín Bogue has been honoured with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for January 2025. The Tempo Maguires player (24) has been in outstanding form for the Erne County in Division 4 of the Lidl National League to date. A 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship winner, Bláithín has carried that […]


Another weekend of LGFA league action beckons


Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S another full round of fixtures in the 2025 Lidl National Leagues down for decision over the Bank Holiday weekend. Wicklow v Kilkenny in Division 4 is Saturday’s sole fixture; there are games across all four divisions on Sunday, while there’s a live TG4 double-header from the top flight on Monday, […]


Captain McHugh braced for tough tests


By Barry O’Donnell DIVING head first into the choppy waters of top flight league football provides Tyrone Ladies with the ideal opportunity to prove they can swim alongside the best of them, team captain Aoibhinn McHugh believes. The talented Aghyaran midfielder has again been handed the skipper’s armband for the campaign ahead, with Meabh Corrigan and […]


Jones Hardy set for leading Ulster role


DUNGANNON native Eileen Jones Hardy was selected President elect of the Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Association at Sunday’s annual congress. A teacher by profession, she will bring a wealth of experience to the role. Eileen has played football, refereed at county, provincial and national level and been a top administrator for many years. This will […]


Ladies kick the league into action this weekend


Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 Lidl Ladies National Football League gets underway next Sunday with four games in Division 4. The featured game, which will be live-streamed, is the ‘clash of the champions’ between Leitrim, the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate winners, and Fermanagh, who captured the TG4 All-Ireland Junior crown last year. That fixture […]


CAVAN’S 2024: A season that fizzled out


1 Mixed results for the Cavan footballers THE first year of Raymond Galligan’s tenure in charge of the Cavan senior intercounty football team certainly had its moments. They finished third in Division Two – behind Donegal and Armagh, which is nothing to be embarrassed about – and then they claimed a memorable win over their familiar foes […]