By Niall Gartland TWO years ago Áine McGill played her part in a memorable All-Ireland Intermediate triumph for the Derry camogs, but she’s yet to get her hands on a provincial medal with the county. That’s the prize on offer this Sunday as Derry attempt to avenge last year’s Ulster Senior Championship final defeat to […]
By Niall Gartland ONLY for the shot-stopping exploits of Caitriona Graham, reigning champions Antrim wouldn’t even be in this year’s Ulster Senior Camogie Championship final, which takes place this Sunday against Derry. Deep into injury time of their two-point semi-final win over Down, Graham was called into action when Beth Fitzpatrick latched onto a hopeful […]
Niamh Carr lives in Dublin plays her club football with Kilmacud Crokes but her focus is fully on Donegal’s challenge for honors. They take on Armagh in this weekend’s Ulster final. She spoke with Daire Walsh THEY have had a long wait since the end of their Lidl National Football League Division Two campaign, but […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE first provincial silverware of the season is up for grabs this weekend -with the TG4 Ulster and Leinster Senior Finals down for decision. On Saturday, at 3pm in Clones, holders Armagh will put their crown on the line against Donegal, before attention switches to Croke Park on Sunday and the […]
THERE is another weekend of LGFA action coming down the tracks this weekend. Here are the fixtures… Saturday TG4 Leinster Junior Championship Louth v Kilkenny; Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm Carlow v Longford; COE Fenagh, 2pm Munster Senior B Championship Cork v Limerick; Naomh Abán, 6.30pm TG4 Ulster Junior Championship Derry v London; O’Donovan Rossa, […]
Four out of five coaches across the grades and codes are male. We find out more about the paucity of female coaches. By Niall Gartland WHEN former Antrim ladies boss Emma Kelly took our call last Friday afternoon, she was en route to taking a one-off training session at her native Desertmartin. Kelly is very […]
By Niall Gartland REIGNING Ulster Intermediate champions Down begin their campaign with a semi-final joust with Tyrone this Sunday – and they won’t need reminding of their last encounter with the Red Hands. Their new manager Colm Donnelly was part of the backroom team when the two teams met in Clones in an All-Ireland Intermediate […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN hope the competitive nature of their league campaign in Division Two will stand to them against Cavan in this Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final. Farney captain Amy Garland – twin sister of Lauren – has been putting the finishing touches to her final year studies in Ulster University. It’s been a busy […]
WE will know who will contest the Ulster Intermediate final after Sunday’s semi-finals. TG4 Ulster Intermediate Championship semi-finals – Sunday Tyrone v Down; Thomas Clarke’s, Dungannon, 2pm A repeat of last year’s TG4 Intermediate semi-final pits Tyrone against Down. This time, it’s in the Ulster Championship and there’s a final place at stake. Tyrone have […]
ANOTHER bumper weekend of Ladies Championship action awaits. Here are the fixtures. Friday May 2 Munster Senior B Championship Limerick v Kerry; Rathkeale, 7.30pm Saturday May 3 TG4 Connacht Senior Championship Leitrim v Galway; Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-On-Shannon, 6pm TG4 Ulster Junior Championship Antrim v London; Tir na nÓg, Randalstown, 1pm Sunday May 4 […]
