Kevin Keegan’s Controversial Remarks on Female Football Pundits Spark Backlash

Former England manager Kevin Keegan has found himself at the center of controversy after making remarks about female football pundits. Speaking to an audience in Bristol, Keegan suggested that female pundits weren’t convincing when covering England men’s games, stating, “I don’t like to listen to ladies talking about the England men’s team at the match because I don’t think it’s …

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Cavan LGFA respond following senior team strike

Cavan LGFA have released a statement in response to strike action by Cavan Ladies Senior players following breaches of an agreed player charter. Cavan players including Lauren McVeety, team captain Neasa Byrd and Collingwood AFLW’s Aishling Sheridan featured on the ‘We Are Cavan’ podcast to bring awareness to their situation, alluding to a “constant battle” with the county board over …

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Cavan ladies contemplating strike as they seek “the bare minimum”

Cavan Senior Ladies have spoken out against Cavan LGFA over player issues such as expenses, confirming that they are contemplating striking. Cavan players including Lauren McVeety, team captain Neasa Byrd and Collingwood AFLW’s Aishling Sheridan featured on the ‘We Are Cavan’ podcast to bring awareness to their situation. Byrd alluded to a “constant battle” with the county board over issues …

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‘You just know that you are being given the reins of the last All-Ireland champions and you want to try and keep Meath up there at the top table.’

Standing on the DCU St Clare’s sidelines, with his pen and paper in hand, Davy Nelson finally got to experience what it was like to manage a Ladies Football team. The new Meath manager is the archetypical student of sport, he has a thirst for knowledge and self-development that translates perfectly to a place roaming the sidelines. He hasn’t been …

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Fixtures for Round 2 of the Lidl National Football League

Round 2 of the Lidl National Football League kicks off this weekend. On Saturday January 28th there is action in Division 1 with Mayo taking on Kerry in the Connacht Centre of Excellence (Pitch 1) at 12.45pm with the game being shown live on TG4. Donegal will take on reigning champions Meath in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny with throw in there …

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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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2023 Lidl Ladies National Football League Fixtures Announced

2022 All Ireland Champions Meath will begin the defence of their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 crown with a glamour clash against Leinster rivals Dublin on the opening weekend of the 2023 campaign. Division 1 of the competition also contains Cork, 2022 runners-up Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Waterford and newly-promoted Kerry. Also on the opening weekend (January 22), Galway …

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Cathy Carey Named The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month for August

Antrim’s Cathy Carey has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for August 2022. The 32-year-old St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass, player produced a superb performance in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final replay against Fermanagh on Saturday, August 13, as the Saffrons collected the West County Hotel Cup at Armagh’s Athletic Grounds. Carey scored 2-1, including a …

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