Cork’s Six-time All-Ireland winner Orla Finn Announces Inter-county Retirement

Six All-Ireland wins and two All-Stars later, Cork forward Orla Finn has announced her retirement from inter-county football. The 30-year-old Kinsale native has played for her county for 12 years. She made her inter-county debut in 2011 and won six All-Ireland titles in the next six years. The Cork star also claimed six Division 1 league titles, and All-Stars in …

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Bumper coverage confirmed for 2023 Lidl National Football League

Details of unprecedented TV and online coverage were revealed today as players from eight competing counties gathered at Lidl Ireland’s Head Office in Tallaght, Dublin, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Lidl Ladies National Football League campaign. At the launch, Lidl Ireland unveiled four new partnership ambassadors; 2022 TG4 All Stars, Meath’s Emma Duggan and Mayo’s Shauna Howley, newly …

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Olivia Divilly Named Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month for December

OLIVIA Divilly from Galway club Kilkerrin-Clonberne has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for December 2022. Olivia, who’s also a key member of the Galway senior team, produced a Player of the Match performance in the 2022 currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior Club Final against Monaghan opponents Donaghmoyne at Croke Park on Saturday December 10. Olivia (26) scored five …

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Our Top 5 Moments in Irish Sport 2022

2022 has been a phenomenal year for women in sport. Records have been smashed and history has been made, from Glasgow to Istanbul and from Cheltenham to Madison Square Garden, Irish women are consistently raising the bar and inspiring young and old all over. With such a historical and successful year in Irish sport it is near impossible to put …

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Salthill-Knocknacarra crowned All-Ireland Junior Champions

Salthill-Knocknacarra manager Donal O’Connell was thrilled with his players as they claimed the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Junior Ladies Football Championship with victory over Naomh Abán. The Cork outfit had been All-Ireland intermediate champions in 2003 but that was almost two decades ago and mattered little as their Galway opponents looked the fresher outfit in Fethard Town Park, after Cahir was deemed unplayable. Alyssa …

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All Ireland Junior Club Final Details

Following last weekend’s postponement due to adverse weather conditions, the currentaccount.ie All Ireland Junior Club Championship final has been rescheduled for this Saturday, December 17th. The match sees Naomh Abán of Cork face Salthill Knocknacarra of Galway in Cahir GAA Club, Tipperary, with throw-in at 1pm. Referee on the day will be Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry). Tickets are priced at €10 …

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“The whole set up was truly an insult to both us and to Dunedin Connollys.”

To whom it may concern, On Saturday the 5th of November, my club; Round Towers of London played Dunedin Connollys from Edinburgh in an All-Britain Gaelic Football Final in Leeds. I am sending this email to emphasise the lack of respect and dignity shown towards ladies Gaelic Football. Due to the train strike that occurred that weekend, we travelled to Leeds …

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Another Championship for Kilkerrin-Clonberne, Bronze for Ireland at Cross Country Championships: Weekly Roundup

Bronze for senior women’s team at Spar European Cross Country Championships Ireland’s senior women’s team claimed bronze at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships yesterday (Dec. 11th) at La Mandria Park in Italy. Twins Eilish and Roisin Flanagan took 11th and 12th place and Mary Mulhare 27th, supported by Ann Marie McGlynn in 31st, Aoibhe Richardson in 46th, and Michelle …

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Kilkerrin-Clonberne defend their title on a historic day in Croke Park

Kilkerrin-Clonberne have defended their All Ireland title with a 13 points to 7 win over Monaghan’s Donaghmoyne. As Kilkerrin-Clonberne etched their names into history once again as title winners, it was not the only historical part of the day. The first club championship in ladies football was held in 1977 and just shy of five decades later the GAA gave …

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All you need to know about this weekend’s All-Ireland Club Championship Finals

The 2022 currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Ladies club football champions will be crowned over the weekend with teams from five counties going in search of silverware. On Saturday, there is a historic double-header in Croke Park with All-Ireland Ladies Club Finals being played there for the very first time. The first game throws-in at 3pm and sees the Intermediate final between Longford …

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