All-Ireland final beckons for Downings


All-Ireland Ladies Junior Final Sunday December 15 Mungret St Paul’s (Limerick) v Na Dúnaibh (Donegal) Parnell Park, 2pm, Live on TG4 YouTube By Jackie Cahill CLUBS from Munster and Ulster will battle it out at Parnell Park in Sunday’s AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Final. Flying the flag for Limerick and Munster are Mungret St […]


Gaelic Life team of the week


THERE was club titles dished out against the weekend. We look at some of the players who put their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 OISIN O’DOHERTY Sleacht Néill Huge save from Niall Milligan proved crucial in the end up. Advertisement 2 DANIEL MCGINTY Four Masters […]


Cavan ladies football: A rising tide


Cavan were All-Ireland u-18 and u-16 champions this year and were narrowly edged out by Galway in the u-14 final. All finals were in the top division. It wasn’t always this way. Mick Flynn began the upward journey 15 years ago. He spoke with Michael McMullan… WHEN the pupils of Cnoc Mhuire in Granard wanted […]


Mullahoran embarking on new ground


By Shaun Casey IT’S 47 years since Mullahoran claimed their one and only All-Ireland Club Championship title and the goal for Seanie Smith’s girls this Saturday afternoon is to reach the final for just the fourth time ever. After winning the maiden club championship crown in 1977, they contested the next two deciders against Cork’s […]


All-Ireland ladies fixtures


CLANN Éireann, Mullahoran and Downings now put their Ulster titles behind them and look ahead to the All-Ireland series. 2024 AIB All-Ireland Club Championship semi-finals Saturday November 30 Junior   Coolera/Strandhill (Sligo)/Paris Gaels/Bordeaux (Europe) v Mungret St Paul’s (Limerick), TBC If Coolera/Strandhill win, Coolera/Strandhill will be at home. If Paris Gaels/Bordeaux win, Mungret St Paul’s […]


Lurgan ladies set for first ever Ulster SFC final


By Niall Gartland IT’S something of a big deal. The Lurgan ladies from Cavan will appear in their first-ever Ulster Senior Club Championship final this Sunday when they meet the might of holders Clann Éireann. They’re accustomed to that winning feeling in the Breffni County, mopping up nine of the last 17 titles on offer, […]


Ulster Club championship fixtures


THERE are still a few county finals – including the refixed ones – but here is how the Ulster Club draws at at the moment MENS FOOTBALL SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2/3 Trillick/Errigal Ciaran v St Eunan’s Advertisement QUARTER-FINALS – November 9/10 (1) Erne Gaels/Enniskillen Gaels v Clontibret/Scotstown (2) Kilcoo v Crosserlough (3) Glen/Newbridge […]


Another award for Emyvale star Eimear McAnespie


EIMEAR McAnespie from newly-crowned Monaghan senior club champions Emyvale has been honoured with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for September 2024. Emyvale made history on Sunday September 29 when they won the coveted county senior title for the first time in the club’s history. Eimear, 26, captained Emyvale to glory against […]


Armagh players listed among the All-Star nominations


ARMAGH have players nominated for TG4 All-Star awards following their Lidl National League success and subsequent march to the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-finals. The Orchard County is recognised with the presence of eight nominees, namely goalkeeper Anna Carr, defenders Clodagh McCambridge (captain), Grace Ferguson, Cait Towe and Lauren McConville, midfielder Caroline O’Hanlon and forwards […]