By Daragh Ó Conchúir DERRY banished the ghosts of 2022 to claim their place in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate final with an extra-time win over Kilkenny in FBD Semple Stadium. They will play Meath, who ground out a derby victory over Westmeath at the same venue. Derry had conceded three of the last four […]
Lynch hails vita Swail goal as Down book Croke Park spot
By John Fallon A GOAL from Orla Swail saw Down edge out Carlow (1-9 to 0-8) an book their All-Ireland junior final spot against Limeick. Limerick defeated Fermanagh by 0-10 to 1-6, while Down secured their place in the final thanks to Swail’s late goal. Down led by 0-6 to 0-4 at the break and […]
Donegal on the look out for a new manager after Curran steps down
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL LGFA will advertise their vacant senior manager post following the news of Maxi Curran stepping down after six seasons in charge. His decision comes in the wake of their All-Ireland exit at the hands of Dublin on Sunday in Ballybofey. The County Board Executive are set to advertise the vacant post […]
Armagh fall out of All-Ireland race against Cork
All-Ireland Ladies SFC Cork 0-14 Armagh 2-5 By Anthony Newman TWO frees from Katie Quirke proved crucial as Cork got the better of Armagh in their TG4 ladies football championship quarter-final tie at the Box-It Athletic Grounds. Advertisement It was a close battle all through but in the end Cork, inspired by Ciara O’Sullivan, came […]
A glance at this weekend’s ladies football games
Compiled by Jackie Cahill EIGHT counties are aiming for coveted semi-final slots in the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship over the coming weekend. The last four clashes, which will be played at Semple Stadium on Saturday July 29, will be confirmed following what promise to be four brilliant quarter-finals. Three games are down for decision […]
Kennedy signs for the Sydney Swans
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL star Tanya Kennedy has signed for AFLW side Sydney Swans ahead of the 2023 season. The 30-year-old from Donegal, Ireland, grew up watching and playing Gaelic football before moving to Australia in 2012. Kennedy answered the call to join the Donegal team ahead of the Ulster final win over Armagh, Advertisement […]
Donegal squad well looked after: Gallagher
By Michael McMullan EMER Gallagher insists the Donegal management and County Board ensure they are “very well looked after” and the Donegal squad’s stance on the protest is to make sure standards are maintained. Speaking to Gaelic Life ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland clash with Dublin, the Donegal star feels a standardised charter would help improve […]
Ladies semi-final fixtures
THE venue details have been rolled out for next weekend’s Ladies semi-finals. Saturday July 22 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship semi-final Fermanagh v Limerick; Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, 2pm Sunday July 23 Advertisement TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship semi-final Carlow v Down; Parnell Park, Dublin, 2pm TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-finals Antrim v Clare; Glennon Brothers […]
All-Ireland ladies championship fixtures
THIS weekend’s All-Ireland fixtures have been finalised for the All-Ireland Ladies cbampionships. Saturday July 15 TG4 All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals – all live on TG4 Galway v Mayo; Pearse Stadium, Salthill, 1.30pm Armagh v Cork; Box-It Athletic Grounds, 3.30pm Kerry v Meath; Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 7.30pm TG4 All-Ireland SFC relegation play-offs Waterford v Tipperary; Piltown, […]
Male inter-county teams weigh in with their support for female players
CAPTAINS from the senior inter-county football and hurling squads have backed their female counterparts in a statement released on Tuesday through the Gaelic Players Association. It comes after camogie and ladies football squads stating they were playing the rest of their season under protest, urging all three associations – GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA – […]