By Niall Gartland WINNING back-to-back All-Ireland U-16 Championships at ‘A’ level is no mean feat, and Cavan boss Michael Lee was delighted with the efforts of his players as they retained their title with a comfortable win over Mayo last Saturday. A devastating opening 15 minutes laid the platform as Cavan reigned supreme on a […]
Henderson hoping Orchard County can overcome familiar foes Mayo
By Shaun Casey ONE point was the difference between Armagh and Mayo when they clashed in the league as the Orchard County went on to secure a historic first ever Division One title, but this weekend’s meeting is of much more importance. An All-Ireland semi-final spot is up for grabs as Mayo make the long […]
This week’s Ladies Championship fixtures
Wednesday June 26 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Group A Fermanagh v Derry; Brewster Park, Enniskillen, 8pm Thursday June 27 All-Ireland U16 semi-finals A – Kerry v Mayo; Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, 7.30pm A – Cavan v Dublin; Kinnegad, 7.30pm B – Roscommon v Waterford; Gracefield GAA, Offaly, 7.30pm B – Armagh v Wexford; GAA NGDC, […]
Erne ladies turn attentions to Carlow
By Martin McBrien FERMANAGH ladies’ manager CJ McGourty breathed a sigh of relief after his team held off a large surge from Sligo to secure a nail-biting victory in last weekend’s championship opener in Donagh. Leading by seven points with little over four minutes remaining, Fermanagh seemed to be in control, but a dramatic 1-3 from […]
Ladies Football weekend previews
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship line-up will be confirmed on Sunday. There are four key games down for decision, which will determine who joins already-qualified Armagh, Kerry, Cork and Mayo in the last eight. Following next Sunday’s Meath-Tipperary clash at Páirc Tailteann, the quarter-final draw will be conducted live […]
All-Ireland intermedaite champion quarter-finals
THERE will be an all-Ulster clash in the last eight of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Championship. Down will host Monaghan with Tyrone facing a trip to Clare. Quarter-finals 1 Down v Monaghan 2 Wexford v Westmeath 3 Clare v Tyrone 4 Leitrim v Roscommon Semi-finals: 1 v 3 2 v 4 Semi-finals to be played on Sunday, July […]
Maeve hoping the Monaghan ladies can salvage their season
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN have suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two championship outings, but they can save their season and extend their championship run with a win against Offaly on Sunday. The Farney ladies lost the Ulster final to Down by the minimum of margins having produced an incredible second-half comeback. They then conceded […]
Skelly stars as Antrim take the title
U14 All-Ireland Bronze Championship Antrim 5-10 Limerick 5-6 By Deniese O’Flaherty SOPHIE Skelly scored 4-3 as Antrim claimed the U14 All-Ireland Bronze Championship title in a goal fest at Kinnegad GAA. Advertisement Skelly put in a superb performance as the Saffrons won their first piece of sìlverware at this grade. Eight goals were scored in […]
Ciara Garvey: Caroline O’Hanlon is such an inspiration
Q&A…Armagh’s Ciara Garvey takes on the Gaelic Life teammates section Name? Ciara Garvey. Age? 22. Teams played for? Carrickcruppen, Queen’s University, Belfast and Armagh Advertisement Earliest GAA memory? Winning an u-10 Cullyhanna blitz with the boys’ team Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Probably Caroline O’Hanlon and watching her play for the […]
Ulster sides chasing perfect start in ladies championships
By Niall McCoy DOWN’S season has been a superb one to date with promotion from Division Three and an Ulster Intermediate title bagged, and they’ll be hoping to carry that form into the All-Ireland series as they travel to Redhills on Sunday for their Intermediate opener against Cavan. Caoibhe Sloan and Peter Lynch’s side are […]