Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S a bumper weekend of TG4 All-Ireland Championship action in store – with 13 games down for decision over Saturday and Sunday. The Senior and Junior competitions get underway, as the Intermediate Championship continues following last Sunday’s opening round of fixtures. There are two live games from the Senior Championship on […]
TEAM NEWS: Ladies Football Championship
Compiled by Jackie Cahill CAPTAIN Síofra O’Shea has been named in the Kerry team to face Dublin in Saturday’s mouth-watering TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship opener at Parnell Park (5pm – Live on TG4). O’Shea was only fit enough for the last six minutes of the TG4 Munster Final loss to Cork on May 28 but […]
Award for Saffron shooting star Orlaith Prenter
ANTRIM forward Orlaith Prenter has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for May. The 23-year-old Moneyglass attacker – last year’s Gaelic Life Player of te Year, has been in stunning form in 2023 and played a key role in May as Antrim claimed an historic TG4 Ulster Intermediate Championship win. […]
Ladies football fixtures
THE latest round of Ladies Football fixtures have been announced… All games at 2pm unless stated Saturday June 17 TG4 All Ireland Junior Championship Advertisement Group B London v Derry; McGovern Park, Ruislip, 12pm TG4 All Ireland Senior Championship Group 1 Laois v Armagh; Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise Group 2 Donegal […]
Down see off Monaghan to take All-Ireland title
All-Ireland U14 Silver Final Down 6-13 Monaghan 0-4 By Aisling Clery DOWN were crowned All Ireland U14 Silver champions after producing a superb display in blistering heat and sunshine in Clan na Gael in Dundalk against a determined Monaghan side. Advertisement Down built up a convincing 3-5 to 0-3 lead in the opening half and […]
All-Ireland glory for Derry ladies
All-Ireland U14 Gold Final Derry 4-9 Tipperary 2-6 By Aisling Clery DERRY, after victory in the Bronze final in 2022, were crowned U14 All-Ireland Gold champions at the expense of a talented Tipperary side at Clan na Gael, Dundalk. Advertisement Derry led by eight at the break, but two goals within sixty seconds from Tipperary […]
The secret’s out for Antrim ladies acknowledges manager Kelly
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM ladies boss Emma Kelly knows that the cat is out of the bag as they gear up for their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship opener against Westmeath on Sunday (2pm – St Loman’s). The Saffrons are riding the crest of a wave following their stunning victory over Tyrone in the Ulster Intermediate Championship […]
Ladies football fixtures announced
THE 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Championships get underway on Sunday with five fixtures in the Intermediate grade. There are also All-Ireland u-14 finals down for decision next Saturday. Saturday June 10 All-Ireland U14 Finals Advertisement MacDonagh Park, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary 1.30pm – Clare v Wicklow, Bronze Final 3.30pm – Cork v Mayo, Platinum Final Clan na […]
Niamh Mallon: A sporting life
Down camogie star Niamh Mallon explains her involvement in a pioneering App that is benefitting female athletes at every level. Niall Gartland writes… A WEEK ago Niamh Mallon delivered an attacking masterclass in the Ulster Senior Championship final, scoring 10 points in Down’s provincial final triumph against Antrim, and she’s no slouch off the pitch […]
Curran basks in sweetest title of them all
By John Fallon DONEGAL’S win over Armagh was the “sweetest trophy” of them all insists manager Maxi Curran. Despite going in as underdogs on the back of a disappointing season, it was Donegal’s day at Owenbeg against Armagh. Donegal finished strongly to deny Orchard County a fourth title in a row with a goal from […]