LADIES FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Race for semi-final places heats up in Division 4 of Lidl National League

Compiled by Jackie Cahill Division 4 of the Lidl National League takes centre stage on Sunday – as the push for semi-final places heats up. Fermanagh are currently top of the table as they prepare to face Limerick in a repeat of the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland semi-final. Elsewhere, fellow promotion contenders Carlow and Leitrim get Sunday’s action underway, while bottom …

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Repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final and more in Division 1A of the Very Camogie League

Round 2 of Division 1A of the Very Camogie League takes place tomorrow with three ties involving the six teams. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH VERY CAMOGIE LEAGUE DIVISION 1A Waterford v Cork, SETU Arena, 2pm Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare) This is a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final in which Cork prevailed comfortably. Both sides are under new management, although Ger …

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Who’s heading to the World Indoor Championships to compete for Ireland?

Athletics Ireland has selected nine athletes to represent Ireland at the World Indoor Championships which take place from March 1st – 3rd in Glasgow, Scotland. Limerick’s Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) will spearhead the team in the 60m hurdles. Lavin will travel to Glasgow on the back of a string of outstanding performances, most recently clocking an equal PB of 7.91 …

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When will the integration of the Gaelic Games Associations be completed ?

The Camogie Association, the GAA and the LGFA have today revealed 2027 as the proposed date for their plans for full integration between the three organisations. Over the past 18 months the views of members and officials across all three associations have been sought and following detailed discussions in the period since, 2027 has been earmarked as the proposed date …

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SoftCo Extends Partnership with Hockey Ireland to end of 2025

SoftCo, the global leader in Procure-to-Pay, yesterday announced the extension of its lead sponsorship for the Ireland Women’s and Men’s Senior Hockey teams and the Ireland U21 development squads to the end of 2025. SoftCo will also extend its support for the ‘Goalie Club’, which is supporting the development of the next generation of world class Goalkeepers and Coaches with …

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LGFA honours 22 graduates from ‘Learn To Lead’ Female Leadership Programme

THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association honoured the 22 graduates from its third ‘Learn to Lead’ Female Leadership programme at Dublin Bonnington Hotel last Saturday evening (February 17). ‘Learn to Lead’ – a unique programme that was launched in 2019 – was devised to develop the next generation of female leaders within Ladies Gaelic Football, was delivered once again by experts …

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Ireland Squad Named For Guinness Women’s Six Nations

Source of material – www.irishrugby.ie Head Coach Scott Bemand has today named a 35-player Ireland squad for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, as preparations get underway for the 2024 campaign opener away to France on Saturday, 23 March. Following the successful WXV3 Tournament in Dubai and the current Celtic Challenge series, Bemand and the Ireland coaching team have confirmed their …

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The ultimate LGFA Division 1 breakdown: Armagh dethrone Meath, Dublin triumph, Waterford beat Cork

There was plenty of unmissable action in the Lidl National Football League over the weekend, here’s the ultimate LGFA Division 1 breakdown. Dublin 0-16 Galway 1-12 By DARREN KELLY All-Ireland champions Dublin staged a stunning comeback in the closing minutes to come from three points down to beat Galway in the Lidl Ladies National Football League in Parnell Park. Trailing …

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The first Irish WNT squad of 2024 has been announced, who made it in?

The Ireland Women’s National Team squad has been finalised for the International Friendlies against Italy and Cymru. The first games of 2024 will see Head Coach Eileen Gleeson test her players away to Italy on Friday, February 24 in Florence before returning to Dublin to host Cyrmu in Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday, February 27. The Italy fixture will be the …

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Nicole Drought tops the times at Donington after Double Rallycross Glory

Nicole Drought started her IRX Open Clubman Championship title defence in the best possible manner, with a double win at rounds one and two of the 2024 series at Mondello Park at the weekend. Her Joe Mallon Motors Renault Clio took a dominant win on the opening round on Saturday and was even more impressive on Sunday, winning all three …

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