Leitrim, Tyrone to meet in All-Ireland intermediate final after beating Wexford, Down in semifinals

Tyrone 2-11 Down 1-11 Report by Alan Gunn Tyrone held out to overcome their Ulster rivals Down in a rip-roaring clash in Clones on Sunday afternoon to book their place in in the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland intermediate final. The 2018 champions led at the break by four points, 1-6 to 0-5, but were pushed all the way in the second …

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Clare start All-Ireland Intermediate campaign with defeat of Monaghan

Report by Aisling Clery Last year’s runners-up Clare began their 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate campaign with victory against Monaghan in Clones on Sunday. The Banner County, on their trip to Clones to play the Ulster runners-up in a Group 2 fixture were 6-6 to 1-13 winners. Fidelma Marrinan hit four of the Clare goals, two in either half, while Ailish …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Fermanagh and Leitrim through to Division 4 semi-finals

Fermanagh and Leitrim are through to the 2024 Lidl National League Division 4 semi-finals following Sunday’s group fixtures. Table-toppers Fermanagh guaranteed progress with victory over Limerick at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, in what was a repeat of the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland junior championship semi-final. And in another crucial promotion clash, Leitrim got the better of Carlow on their travels to …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Clare, Roscommon, and Offaly neck and neck at top of Division 3

Compiled by John Fallon It couldn’t be any tighter at the top of Division 3 in the Lidl Ladies National Football League with three teams level on points after three rounds of game. Clare and Roscommon shared the spoils in a top of the table clash in Ennis, while Offaly’s win over Louth means they are also on seven points …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Victories for Kerry, Armagh, Cork, and Meath in opening weekend

There were victories for Kerry, Armagh, Cork and Meath in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League as the top flight campaign got underway at the weekend. At Parnell Park on Saturday evening, Kerry ousted Dublin by 1-8 to 0-6 as the reigning league champions defeated the All-Ireland winners. Emma Dineen struck 1-3 for Kerry, who led by 0-5 to 0-1 at …

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LGFA Wrap: 2024 Lidl NFL gets underway with Division 4 fixtures

Report compiled by John Fallon There were victories for Leitrim, Fermanagh and Carlow on Sunday as the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League got underway with a full set of fixtures in Division 4. At the home of Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA in Limerick, meanwhile, the points were shared as the hosts and visitors Wicklow finished level at full-time. Leitrim, who lost …

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All-Ireland Senior Championships Round 1- wins for Donegal, Armagh, Galway, Kerry

Report by John Fallon There were wins for Donegal, Armagh, Galway and Kerry as the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championships began with a bang on Saturday. The Senior series got underway with three of the four provincial champions – Dublin, Cork and Armagh – in action, but two of them tasted defeat on the opening weekend. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh scored …

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Boxing World Champion Lisa O’Rourke helps Roscommon to Connacht Intermediate Championship

2022 European Under-22 Boxing Champion. 2022 World Boxing Champion. But this weekend, Lisa O’Rourke had her attention closer to home, and now she can proudly add 2023 Connacht Intermediate Champion to the list! Last year, Lisa O’Rourke won gold on her debut at the boxing Senior World Championships, just two months after she became European under-22 champion. But boxing’s not …

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TG4 Provincial Championships: Senior Championship Finals Set

Compiled by John Fallon Holders Cork and Lidl National League Division 1 champions Kerry will contest the TG4 Munster Ladies Senior Football Championship Final on Sunday May 28 in Mallow.   The provincial heavyweights booked their place in the showpiece decider with victories over Waterford and Tipperary respectively on Sunday. Goals from Danielle O’Leary and Emma Costello proved pivotal as Kerry …

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This weekend’s Lidl National Football League action

The Lidl National Football League is back in action this weekend as we head into Round 4! On Saturday there is a double Division 1 header with All Ireland Champions Meath taking on Mayo in Páirc Tailteann, Navan at 2pm. Dublin head down to the Kingdom to take on last year’s Division 2 champions Kerry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee …

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