Pivotal Weekend Ahead In Divisions 1, 2 and 3 of Lidl NFL

Another crucial weekend of Lidl National League action could see Final placings confirmed in Divisions 1 and 3, depending on results, while a number of counties are fighting to avoid the drop. In Division 2, there’s a final dress rehearsal on the cards as Tyrone and Kildare, who are already looking forward to Division 1 football next year, meet ahead …

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Lidl Awards €80,000 to Four Schools In Rewards Scheme Prizes

Lidl Ireland has announced the winners of the Lidl Plus LGFA Rewards scheme, with four secondary schools across Donegal, Carlow, Cork and Galway sharing in the top prize of €80,000 in cash funding to invest in facilities, equipment or resources for their Ladies Gaelic Football team. Launched in September last year, thousands of schools across Ireland entered to be in …

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Camogie League: Bray bombs on as Waterford go top on score difference

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Waterford are in pole position to reach the Very Camogie League’s Division 1A final after their comfortable victory over Clare at Fraher Field on Saturday but only score difference separates the top four of a supremely competitive group. Galway, Tipperary and Cork are also on six points with two wins from three outings, while Kilkenny, on …

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DCU DÉ retain O’Connor Cup title with extra-time win over UCC

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-16 UCC 2-14 (after extra-time) By Anthony Newman DCU Dóchas Éireann retained their O’Connor Cup title after a hard-fought win over UCC at MTU Cork to claim the crown for the sixth time. It took extra time to separate the sides with little or nothing between them for long stretches of play in an epic decider before …

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DCU DÉ to meet UCC in O’Connor Cup decider after semifinal extra-time win over TU Dublin

DCU Dóchas Éireann 1-10  TU Dublin 1-9  (after extra-time)  Report by Diarmuid Kearney   Reigning champions DCU DÉ needed extra-time to overcome TU Dublin and maintain the challenge to defend their O’Connor Cup title, digging deep to get over the line in a pulsating additional 20 minutes.  The holders were pushed all the way but managed to get over the line and will meet UCC in the decider on Saturday afternoon …

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Holders DCU Dóchas Éireann the team to catch in the race for O’Connor Cup glory

Compiled by Jackie Cahill FOUR champions will be crowned in the 2024 Ladies HEC Championships over the course of Friday and Saturday – with the showpiece O’Connor Cup Final down for decision on Saturday afternoon (4pm – live on Spórt TG4 YouTube – https://bit.ly/3V8ovOL). The Donaghy, Lagan and HEC Cup Finals were contested on Thursday, while International Women’s Day, Friday …

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Dublin survive “massive scare”, Mackin on target for Armagh – Lidl Ladies National Football League round-up

By JOHN FALLON Armagh sharpshooter Aimee Mackin said the impact made by substitutes off the bench in each game has played a big part in their brilliant start to life back in the top flight of the Lidl National Football League. Mackin scored two late goals to seal a 3-14 to 1-13 win over Kerry in a battle of the …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Dublin defeat Waterford 2-10 to 2-7

Report by John Fallon. Armagh took a huge step towards a 2024 Lidl National League Division 1 Final slot with victory in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Kerry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds.   A goal from Caroline O’Hanlon helped Armagh lead by double scores at 1-7 to 0-5 at the interval, before reigning league champions Kerry rallied …

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Trina Murray is new President-elect of LGFA

Leinster President Trina Murray is the new president-elect of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The Westmeath native was elected on Saturday as Uachtarán Tofa at the 2024 LGFA Annual Congress, held the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Murray defeated Down’s Seamus O’Hanlon on an 82-26 vote. Murray, a clerical officer with Westmeath County Council, will officially take over the …

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