ARMAGH Ladies star Aimee Mackin has followed in the footsteps of her younger sister Blaithin and has signed for AFLW side Melbourne. The three-time All-Star and 2020 Player of the Year has been in sensational form for the Orchard County, who will compete in the Division Two league final in two weeks’ time. The Shane […]
Fegan shines as Loreto retain All-Ireland title
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 […]
A preview of this weekend’s Ladies Football games
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE remaining Final places in the 2023 Lidl National League Finals will be confirmed on a Super Sunday of action. The teams relegated from Divisions 1, 2 and 3 will also be known at the close of play on Sunday evening. There are 14 National League games down for decision across […]
Two Donegal changes ahead of crunch Mayo clash
By Jackie Cahill DONEGAL boss Maxi Curran has made two changes in personnel from the team that lost to Dublin last time out for Sunday’s relegation crunch against Mayo in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League. Donegal must win in Letterkenny (2pm) to preserve their top-flight status, having contested a Division 1 […]
Sláine McCarroll: Born to play
Sláine McCarroll was inspired by Tyrone’s All-Ireland win of 2008. Her career to date has brought success and injury heartache. Michael McMullan writes… TYRONE’S 2008 All-Ireland final win lit a fire in Sláine McCarroll that still burns bright. Within a decade, she was an All-Ireland winner at Croke Park and longs for another run out […]
VIDEO: Dual Player of the Year Eimear Traynor – Donaghmoyne/Culloville
EIMEAR Traynor is a truly worthy recipient of our annual Dual Player of the Year Award. Not only did she star during Donaghmoyne’s surge to an All-Ireland final (she was named at wing-back on our Ladies Football Team of the Year) but she also blazed a trail on the camogie field with Armagh side Culloville. […]
WATCH: Ladies Manager of the Year Garry Smyth Derrygonnelly
THE inaugaral winner of our new Ladies Football Manager of the Year category award is Garry Smyth of Derrygonnelly, having led his native club to a fantastic Ulster Intermediate Championship triumph. They won a first ever Division One league title, their maiden Fermanagh Intermediate Championship and the Ulster Intermediate title. Overseeing their magical season was […]
Ulster players named on Higher Education All-Star team
ULSTER duo Maria O’Neill and Ciara McGarvey have been named on the Yoplait All Stars’ team after the Higher Education season. O’Neill had a fine season with Antim and was Player of the Final as Ulster University lifted the Giles Cup. ATU Donegal were winners of the Lynch Cup and Donegal’s McGarvery was named as Player […]
WATCH: Camogie player of the year Róisín McCormick, Loughgiel
RÓISÍN McCormick said she was left “speechless” after being named 2022 Gaelic Life Ulster Club Camogie Player of the Year. The Loughgiel star received a huge ovation at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan on Friday night as her epic performances in helping the Antrim side to a coveted Ulster title were recognised. McCormick only came […]
Camogie Manager of the Year Benny Dillon – Loughgiel
THE 2022 season will live long in the memory for Loughgiel Shamrocks, and much of their success can be attributed to camogie manager Benny Dillon who ended the club’s losing Ulster final streak against Sleacht Néill. Dillon came in to take charge at the start of the season and he had one key phrase – […]