Kenny making up for lost time in the Orchard jersey


By Daire Walsh IN the eight years that separated Armagh’s Lidl National Football League Division 2 final triumphs of 2015 and 2023, Louise Kenny has more often than not found herself as a spectator at inter-county matches instead of being an active participant. Just a number of weeks after securing the second-tier League title with […]


This weekend’s Ladies Football fixtures


HERE is a list of this weekend’s games in the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships. All games are 2pm Sunday unless stated. TG4 All Ireland Senior Championship Group 1 Armagh v Mayo; Athletic Grounds, 3.30pm – Live on TG4 Advertisement Group 2 Waterford v Meath; Fraher Field, 1.30pm – Live on TG4 Group 3 Cavan v […]


Antrim progress a result of underage efforts: Dowds


By Michael McMullan ANTRIM camogie manager Elaine Dowds feels the game in the county is in a “really good place” and puts the climb down to work at underage. Her comments come on the back of qualification for the knock-out stages and the county’s second team winning last year’s All-Ireland junior title. In reaction to […]


Conclusion of camogie and ladies football championships to be completed under protest


COUNTY camogie and ladies football panels have announced they will conclude the 2023 season “under protest” at a GPA-arranged press conference in Dublin on Monday morning. Representatives competing in the senior grade in both codes were present at the Radisson Hotel at Dublin Airport on behalf of players across senior, intermediate and junior ranks. The […]


McCoy helps Armagh net victory over Laois


TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Armagh 3-12 Laois 2-8 By Andrew Egan ARMAGH have had Laois’ number in league and championship lately, and they continued their dominance over the O’Moore County again in this TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship opener. Advertisement The Orchard County defeated Laois in an entertaining match to claim the Lidl NFL Division 2 […]


Donegal off to a winning start in Lifford


TG4 All-Ireland Championship Donegal 2-10 Waterford 1-8 By Tom Comack DONEGAL got their TG4 All-Ireland Championship campaign up and running with a deserved win over Waterford at Pairc MacDiarmada in Lifford. Advertisement It was a much changed Donegal side from that which went down to Waterford in the league. Former All Star Niamh Hegarty and Karen […]


Ladies football championship weekend at a glance


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. […]