Win A Gym For Your Sports Club (Valued at €10K!), Courtesy Of Optimum Nutrition

You know that post-training session ache that’s weirdly satisfying? The way that run or weights session leaves you happily sore, or that pre-sunrise spin class that makes you feel like you could conquer Everest (well, maybe not Everest, but definitely that pesky hill on the way to work). We all have that potential, that “more of you in you” as …

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Bumper LGFA NFL Final Reaction: Post match interviews with winners from Armagh, Kildare, Clare and Carlow

The LIDL LGFA NFL finals took place over the weekend, with plenty to breakdown between the four divisions. Daire Walsh provides reaction on behalf of the LGFA. Lidl NFL Division 1 final – Armagh 2-12 Kerry 2-9 Armagh manager Greg McGonigle hopes they can now take their historic Lidl NFL Division 1 title success into the TG4 All-Ireland Championship and …

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Lidl NFL Division 3 Final: Clare 1-6 Roscommon 1-4

Clare 1-6   Roscommon 1-4 Report by Daire Walsh The impressive Ailish Considine grabbed 1-2 at Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park in Birr on Saturday as Clare held off a late surge from Roscommon to claim the Lidl National Football League Division 3 title. Having lost out to Kildare after extra-time in last year’s third tier showpiece, Clare got their hands on …

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The ultimate LIDL NFL Division 1 Final preview: Analysing Armagh & Kerry’s seasons so far

The LIDL NFL Division 1 Final is sure to cause fireworks this weekend, with Armagh and Kerry set to face off in the ultimate decider at the home of Gaelic Games in Croke Park. While The Kingdom are the reigning champions and have a seasoned history in the competition, this will mark Armagh’s first time to reach this pinnacle, and …

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All four provinces represented in 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals

PLAYERS GATHER IN DUBLIN AHEAD OF FOUR DIVISIONAL DECIDERS CAPTAINS and representatives from the eight counties participating in the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals gathered today (Tuesday April 2) at Lidl Head Office in Tallaght, Dublin, with their sights firmly set on weekend silverware. The Divisions 3 and 4 Finals will form part of a double-header at Grant …

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LGFA NFL roundup: “Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong” – Cork relegated, Defiant Dubs, Magic Meath

Compiled by John Fallon Armagh manager Greg McGonigle said they are looking forward to their first ever Lidl Division 1 final at Croke Park on April 7 when they will take on reigning champions Kerry. Armagh will bid to become only the second Ulster county to win the crown and the first since Monaghan captured it for the fourth time …

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Cork relegated to Division 2 after loss to Meath

Meath 2-14 Cork 1-7 By Deniese O’Flaherty Cork were relegated from Division 1 of the Lidl NFL when they suffered a 10-point defeat to Meath in Páirc Tailteann. The Rebel County will now play in Division 2  of the league next season for the first time since 2003. Emma Duggan kicked over two fine points for the home side inside the opening two minutes. …

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“We’ve made history, so that’s special for the county” – Lidl Ladies National Football League round-up

By JOHN FALLON Armagh made history with a sixth successive win taking them into their first Lidl Division 1 final and centre-back Lauren McConville created her own milestone when she lined out for the Orchard County for the 100th time. And she did it 27 years to the day since her father Jim captained Crossmaglen Rangers to their first All-Ireland …

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Lidl NFL: Armagh through to first-ever Division 1 final

Armagh 2-9  Mayo 2-8  By Brian Gillepsie   Armagh have reached their first-ever Lidl National League Division 1 final after holding off a Mayo revival at James Stephens Park in Ballina.  It took a late free from sharp-shooter Aimee Mackin to seal victory on a 2-9 to 2-8 scoreline, and in reality, the league leaders were a shade fortunate to …

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Lidl NFL Division 1: Dublin 2-11 Cork 0-6

Dublin 2-11 Cork 0-6 Report by Daire Walsh Caoimhe O’Connor and Kate Sullivan grabbed goals in each half at DCU St Clare’s on Saturday as Dublin bolstered their Lidl National Football League Division 1 prospects with an emphatic victory against Cork. The result of tomorrow’s showdown between Kerry and Meath could see them dropping down in the league standings, but …

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