Sadbh McGoldrick final-minute point sends Cork to Munster Final

Cork 0-11 Tipperary 0-10 Report by Anthony Newman Sadbh McGoldrick was the hero for Cork as she got the winning point in the last minute to see her side progress to the TG4 Munster senior ladies football championship final. Tipperary looked like they had the game won in Mallow when Angela McGuigan pointed, but the title-holders worked the ball down …

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O’Leary stars for Kerry in Munster SFC opening win over Tipperary

TG4 Munster Senior Championship Round 1 Kerry 2-14 Tipperary 0-5 Danielle O’Leary bagged eight points as Kerry had a 15-point victory over Tipperary at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney in Round 1 of the TG4 Munster Senior Championship. O’Leary was simply unstoppable, notching five points in the first half, as Tipperary had no answer to her pace and finishing power. A …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Armagh top table as Kerry held to draw by Mayo

Armagh now lead the way in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League following a dramatic weekend of action. Two of the three sides carrying 100 per cent records into Round 4 met at Donaghmore-Ashbourne on Sunday, where Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon struck 1-4 apiece as Armagh scored a convincing 2-12 to 0-8 triumph over Meath. Armagh led …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Dublin claims first win of campaign after second half comeback

Report compiled by John Fallon There were victories for Armagh, Dublin and Meath in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League on Sunday, as the top-flight campaign continued. Armagh and Meath both took the chance to leapfrog Kerry in the Division 1 standings, as the Kingdom prepare to host Cork in Monday’s live TG4 clash at Austin Stack Park, …

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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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Jennifer Dunne and Orla O’Dwyer star as Brisbane Lions win AFLW Grand Final

Dublin’s Jennifer Dunne became the first player to win an All-Ireland and AFLW title in the same year as the Brisbane Lions triumphed 7.2 (44) – 4.3 (27) over North Melbourne in the AFLW Grand Final Sunday. Dunne celebrated with teammate Orla O’Dwyer of Tipperary, who earlier this year marked her 50th appearance with Brisbane, and is now the second …

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Men’s Intercounty Captains Voice Support for Ladies Football and Camogie Protests

The captains of the senior men’s inter-county football and hurling teams have released a joint statement voicing their support for the ongoing protests by female players in the Glen Dimplex Camogie and TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Championships. At issue is the integration of the GAA, LGFA, and the Camogie Association, which has been approved in principle by all three groups, …

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TG4 All-Ireland Championship: Armagh, Meath, Galway through to quarterfinals

By John Fallon and Aisling Clery The reigning TG4 All-Ireland SFC champions Meath got the defence of their crown off to a winning start with a 1-13 to 1-8 win away to Waterford, which sends them into the quarter-finals. Galway booked a home quarter-final date after a 4-10 to 3-4 victory away to Tipperary, while a late Aimee Mackin goal …

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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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Mayo win Connacht Senior Championship, McWilliams to leave head coach role, Hockey Cup finals: Weekly Roundup

TG4 Provincial Championships: Mayo win Connacht Senior Championship Galway’s five-in-a-row hopes were foiled as Mayo defeated them 3-13 to 2-9 to claim their first Connacht Senior Championship title since 2016. Tamara O’Connor, Rachel Kearns, and Sinead Walsh all provided goals. Elsewhere, Dublin booked their place in the Leinster final with a 3-14 to 0-3 victory over Laois. Cork forced Kerry …

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