Lucia McNaughton: “In Our Parish, There’s Not A Lot Else To Do. It’s Kind Of Play Hurling And Camogie, And Go To Mass”

On Sunday Lucia McNaughton will captain Antrim on the day of her 26th birthday, in the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final against Kilkenny (2pm).

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Opinion: Meath LGFA’s Win Serves As A Metaphor That Transcended Gender To Take The Ladies Out Of Gaelic Football

Meath epitomised the underdog spirit when they rose through the ranks to the very top, doing so on merit. Their story may metaphorically apply to that of women’s sport too.

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Meath’s Murray Praises His Teams ‘Heroes For Life’ As The Royals Dethrone The Dubs

Meath manager Eamonn Murray saluted the county’s ‘heroes for life’ after his team created a piece of history by lifting the Brendan Martin Cup at Croke Park.

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The Brendan Martin Cup, The LGFA’s Sam Maguire Equivalent

The late 60’s and early 70’s in Ireland brought with it a melee of change but amid the turmoil of socio and economic drama emerged the Ladies Gaelic Football Association under the radar to some but along the lines of mockery to others.

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