By Niall Gartland IT”S fair to say it’s been a debut season to remember for Tyrone newcomer Áine Grimes. The talented Carrickmore teenager was drafted into the senior panel at the start of the season, and she says her main ambition for the season was acclimatising to the demands of senior intercounty football. But it […]
Tyrone minor skipper Sorcha is taking responsibility in her stride
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minor ladies captain Sorcha Gormley will lead her team out on All-Ireland final day against Sligo this Saturday at Brewster Park in her final ever game at underage level for the county. The precociously talented forward is already making her mark at senior level and whatever happens on Saturday, she’ll have […]
Barrett: Collective effort paying off for Tyrone Ladies
By Niall Gartland JOANNE Barrett has praised the collective effort of the Tyrone Ladies as they look ahead to their All-Ireland Intermediate final against Leitrim on Sunday, August 4 at Croke Park. The experienced Tyrone defender is looking to pocket her second All-Ireland medal at this level having been part of the Tyrone team that […]
Tyrone ladies skipper determined to make it back to Croke Park
By Niall Gartland A CHANCE to play in a second national final at Croke Park this season is an undoubted motivating factor for Tyrone ladies captain Aoibhinn McHugh, speaking ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Down in Clones. The Tyrone ladies lost out in their Division Two final against Kildare at GAA Headquarters back […]
Captain McHugh braced for Clare challenge
TYRONE captain Aoibhinn McHugh states that history has taught her not to expect anything to be handed easily to the visitors at Clare on Sunday afternoon. The Red Hands travel to Cusack Park in Ennis chasing a last-four berth in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, but they are aware that the Banner girls will also be […]
Busy weekend for Ulster ladies teams
By Michael McMullan SEVEN of the Ulster counties are in championship action this weekend with a full round of All-Ireland ladies games across the Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades. League and Ulster champions Armagh go into their clash with Meath without key player Aimee Mackin who picked up a cruciate injury in the Ulster final […]
Ulster sides chasing perfect start in ladies championships
By Niall McCoy DOWN’S season has been a superb one to date with promotion from Division Three and an Ulster Intermediate title bagged, and they’ll be hoping to carry that form into the All-Ireland series as they travel to Redhills on Sunday for their Intermediate opener against Cavan. Caoibhe Sloan and Peter Lynch’s side are […]
Red Hands set for Smithboro showdown
MONAGHAN will be aiming to ambush Tyrone along the old track bed of the Enniskillen -Clones railway line at Smithboro on Sunday in the semi-final of the Ulster Ladies Intermediate Championship (throw-in 2pm). While the Red Hands eased to a comfortable 3-12 to 2-8 victory in the league meeting back in February they are expecting […]
Tyrone undone by Kildare goals in league decider
Lidl National Football League Division 2 final Kildare 2-9 Tyrone 0-12 By Daire Walsh FIRST half goals from Claire Sullivan and Neasa Dooley were crucial at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon as Kildare defeated Tyrone to claim their first Lidl National Football League Division 2 crown since 2004. Advertisement After Roisin Byrne had opened the scoring […]
Ladies NFL finals’ details announced
THE details for the upcoming Ladies NFL finals have been announced. Ulster duo Tyrone and Armagh are part of Sunday week’s double header in Croke Park. Saturday April 6 – Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park, Birr –Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube Division 4 – Carlow v Limerick; 2pm Division 3 – Clare v Roscommon; 4pm […]