By Martin McBrien A FEELING of pride was how CJ McGourty summed up Fermanagh’s first Ulster title in eight years following their provincial Junior success against Derry. “Very proud of the girls, very proud of the county, very proud of the committee,” beamed Fermanagh manager McGourty, who saw his team record a facile 6-14 to […]
Goals paved the way as Down take the title
May 20, 2024
TG4 Intermediate Football Championship Final Down 2-9 Monaghan 0-14 DOWN made it back-to-back Ulster championships when they held off a battling Monaghan to claim the intermediate title to follow up on last year’s junior crown. When Laoise Duffy struck for their second goal at the beginning of the second half it looked like the Mourne […]
Greenan anticipating tough Tyrone test
May 4, 2024
By Shaun Casey TYRONE saw off Monaghan on their way to securing promotion to Division Two and almost exactly two months later, the Farney ladies will once again face off against the Red Hands, this time in the Ulster Intermediate semi-final. Monaghan manager Darren Greenan is hopeful his side have come on since that meeting […]
Red Hands set for Smithboro showdown
May 4, 2024
MONAGHAN will be aiming to ambush Tyrone along the old track bed of the Enniskillen -Clones railway line at Smithboro on Sunday in the semi-final of the Ulster Ladies Intermediate Championship (throw-in 2pm). While the Red Hands eased to a comfortable 3-12 to 2-8 victory in the league meeting back in February they are expecting […]
Laura Garland out to help Monaghan back to the top table
May 4, 2024
Lauren Garland has been no stranger to life in the fast lane and hopes to help Monaghan in the hunt for silverware. Daire Walsh writes… AFTER recently retaining their Lidl National Football League Division 2 status, Lauren Garland and the Monaghan footballers now have a couple of more targets in their sights for 2024. […]
A glance ahead to a weekend of ladies championship action
May 3, 2024
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S action in all four provinces in the TG4 provincial championships over the coming weekend. At senior level, the round-robin series in Leinster and Munster concludes, with Dublin and Meath, who have already qualified for the Leinster final, meeting at Parnell Park on Sunday in a dress rehearsal ahead of their […]
McCoy reflects on historic Orchard County league triumph
April 11, 2024
By Niall Gartland WINNING a first-ever Division One title was a historic moment for Armagh ladies and one that tees them up nicely for their looming championship campaign, according to Aoife McCoy. The Armagh half-forward was delighted with how things panned out against Kerry in Croke Park last Sunday as they clinched a 2-12 to […]
Ladies NFL finals’ details announced
March 25, 2024
THE details for the upcoming Ladies NFL finals have been announced. Ulster duo Tyrone and Armagh are part of Sunday week’s double header in Croke Park. Saturday April 6 – Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park, Birr –Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube Division 4 – Carlow v Limerick; 2pm Division 3 – Clare v Roscommon; 4pm […]
Breffni battle provides last test before Croker date for Tyrone
March 23, 2024
TYRONE Ladies wrap up their NFL Division Two campaign at Redhills against Cavan on Sunday with a place in the final long since secured. Manager Sean O’Kane has plenty of selection headaches as players stick their hands up for next month’s meeting with Kildare at Croke Park on April 7. Those two sides played out […]
Antrim determined to control the controllables
March 22, 2024
By Shaun Casey IT would be easy for Antrim to close their eyes and wish that results will go their way, but manager Emma Kelly insists her side will be doing all within their power to remain in Division Three when they take on Roscommon this weekend. A win may not even be enough, they’ll […]