By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade feels that Sunday’s victory over Carlow was a much-needed boost for the team and could well be the catalyst they needed as they strive for All-Ireland glory. The 26 year-old helped steer Fermanagh to a 1-13 to 0-9 opening round championship victory in Dunleer, Co Louth. It […]
Striking a balance -Lavey’s double Féile story
June 20, 2023
By Michael McMullan OVER the next two weekends, a Lavey cavalcade will journey west as their girls embark on the All-Ireland Féile finals in Connacht. The camogs will be based in Athenry this weekend before virtually the same group trek back to Roscommon in early July for football duty. The community has been a hive […]
Conclusion of camogie and ladies football championships to be completed under protest
June 19, 2023
COUNTY camogie and ladies football panels have announced they will conclude the 2023 season “under protest” at a GPA-arranged press conference in Dublin on Monday morning. Representatives competing in the senior grade in both codes were present at the Radisson Hotel at Dublin Airport on behalf of players across senior, intermediate and junior ranks. The […]
Ladies football championship weekend at a glance
June 16, 2023
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S a bumper weekend of TG4 All-Ireland Championship action in store – with 13 games down for decision over Saturday and Sunday. The Senior and Junior competitions get underway, as the Intermediate Championship continues following last Sunday’s opening round of fixtures. There are two live games from the Senior Championship on […]
Award for Saffron shooting star Orlaith Prenter
June 13, 2023
ANTRIM forward Orlaith Prenter has been honoured with The Croke Park/LGFA Player of the Month award for May. The 23-year-old Moneyglass attacker – last year’s Gaelic Life Player of te Year, has been in stunning form in 2023 and played a key role in May as Antrim claimed an historic TG4 Ulster Intermediate Championship win. […]
All-Ireland glory for Derry ladies
June 10, 2023
All-Ireland U14 Gold Final Derry 4-9 Tipperary 2-6 By Aisling Clery DERRY, after victory in the Bronze final in 2022, were crowned U14 All-Ireland Gold champions at the expense of a talented Tipperary side at Clan na Gael, Dundalk. Advertisement Derry led by eight at the break, but two goals within sixty seconds from Tipperary […]
Fermanagh have point to prove says McQuade
May 26, 2023
By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade has been around the county scene long enough to know that Ulster finals are not easily won. The Tempo club player made her intercounty debut ten years ago and was appointed captain this season by James Daly. She believes this squad of players has a point to […]
Down ladies trying to strike the right balance says Sloan
May 25, 2023
By Shaun Casey FINALS don’t come along every year, and Down are trying to strike the balance between enjoying the occasion and focusing on the task at hand says joint manager Caoibhe Sloan. The Mourne ladies face Fermanagh, who they drew with earlier in the competition, and are looking forward to competing in the Ulster […]
Mackin keen to make amends in league final showdown
March 30, 2023
By Niall Gartland THERE’S no room for error for the Armagh ladies as they ready themselves for next weekend’s Division Two final against Laois at Croke Park. Last year they fell short on a fiercely disappointing day out against Kerry in the league decider, and there were no prizes for second place. In the ladies […]
Fegan shines as Loreto retain All-Ireland title
March 26, 2023
Lidl All Ireland Post Primary Schools Junior A Final Loreto Cavan 10-15 St. Mary’s Midleton 0-7 By Aisling Clery PLAYER of the Match Kate Fegan scored 4-6 as Loreto Cavan retained their Lidl PPS All Ireland Junior A title, convincingly defeating St Mary’s Midleton at the GAA National Games Development Centre, Abbotstown. Advertisement Loreto Cavan started […]