Ulster heavily represented ahead of All-Ireland Sevens weekend


THERE will be 22 clubs from Ulster on show at Saturday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Club Seven-a-Side competitions, to be played next Saturday, July 30, at the St. Sylvester’s GAA and Naomh Mearnóg clubs in Dublin. Clubs from Ireland and overseas will participate for the Senior, Intermediate and Junior prizes on offer. The All-Ireland Club 7s will […]


Former Farney star hails the blossoming ladies football scene


By Michael McMullan FORMER Monaghan ladies’ star Brenda McAnespie says the level of preparation has gone to a “completely different level” but is enthused by the progress of the game. In a feature interview for Gaelic Life, to mark 25 years of Monaghan’s back to back All-Ireland senior titles, McAnespie spoke about how their rivals […]


One step from Croke Park date


All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship semi-final Derry v Cork Sunday, UMPC Nowlan Park, 4pm By Kieran Lynch DERRY are just one win away from contesting this year’s All-Ireland Intermediate final in Croke Park, and midfielder Caoimhe Glass is hoping that they can play to their full potential against Cork this Sunday to reach the Promised Land. […]


Maxi Curran hits at the “end of an era” in Donegal


By Daire Walsh DONEGAL Ladies’ manager Maxi Curran said it was “probably the end of an era” after his side bowed out at the hands of All-Ireland champions Meath in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final Niamh McLaughlin’s penalty had Donegal 1-3 to 0-3 head at the break, but a Meath stormed back into the game after the […]


Mackin ready for Melbourne adventure


By Kieran Lynch ARMAGH and Shane O’Neill’s star Blaithin Mackin’s life is set to change dramatically this week, as she becomes the latest Gaelic footballer to embark on the journey Down Under and take on the challenge of Australian Rules Football. On June 15, Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) side Melbourne Demons officially announced Mackin’s […]


Croke Park heartbreak for Donegal as Emma Duggan drags Meath into another decider


All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football semi-final Meath 0-12 Donegal 1-7 By Daire Walsh IT was heartbreak for Donegal at Croke Park on Saturday as Emma Duggan ‘s late heroics, for the second weekend running, shot defending champions Meath into another final with a thrilling victory at Croke Park. Advertisement Following her last-gasp point to earn the Royals […]


Team Of The Week


ROISIN MCCAFFERTY – Donegal ladies MOLLY MCGLOIN – Fermanagh ladies CHRISSY MCKAIGUE – Derry NIAMH MCINTOSH – Antrim ladies Advertisement CONOR MCCLUSKEY – Derry AMY BOYLE CARR – Donegal ladies SINEAD GREENE – Cavan ladies LARA DAHUNSI – Antrim ladies NIAMH MCLAUGHLIN – Donegal ladies ELAINE MAGUIRE – Fermanagh ladies MARIE O’NEILL – Antrim ladies GERRY SMITH – Cavan EIMEAR SMYTH […]


Champions must be at the “top of their game” against Donegal


By Michael McMullan EMMA Duggan kicked Meath’s winning score to set up Saturday’s Croke Park showdown with Donegal, but she insists the Royals must be “on top of their game.” She notched two points in Meath’s 2-8 to 1-9 win over Donegal in the Division One League decider back in April. “I remember celebrating afterwards, […]