All-Ireland glory for St Ronan’s Lurgan


Lidl All Ireland Post Primary School Junior ‘B’ Championship final St Ronan’s College, Lurgan 3-7 Presentation Collge, Headford 0-10 By PJ Lynch Advertisement TWO quick goals at the start of this Lidl All Ireland Post Primary School Junior ‘B’ Championship final were the difference in the end as St. Ronan’s College, Lurgan head back to […]


Ulster feature in busy weekend of All-Ireland finals


By Jackie Cahill THE coming days will also see four Lidl All-Ireland Post Primary Schools champions crowned, with the weekend action getting underway on Friday with the Junior C Final between St Marys Macroom (Cork) and Mayo opponents Ballinrobe CS. 2024 Lidl All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Finals – all Result on the day Friday, March 15 […]


Ladies Football weekend previews  


By Jackie Cahill ANOTHER crucial weekend of Lidl National League action could see Final placings confirmed in Divisions 1 and 3, depending on results, while a number of counties are fighting to avoid the drop. In Division 2, there’s a final dress rehearsal on the cards as Tyrone and Kildare, who are already looking forward […]


McLaughlin open to second season in Oz


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL captain Niamh McLaughlin’s second season in Australia is still on the table but her campaign at home remains the main focus. The 2022 Ladies Football Player of the Year scored four goals in her 11 appearances for AFLW side Gold Coast Suns in a whirlwind debut season. “I have another year […]


Ulster teams among schools from 10 different counties bidding for All-Ireland glory


SCHOOLS from Armagh, Cavan Donegal and Monaghan were among those gathered at Croke Park on Wednesday ahead of six eagerly-anticipated 2024 Lidl All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Finals. The Junior A, B and C Finals are scheduled for the coming weekend, with the Senior Finals taking place next week. The LGFA and competition sponsors, Lidl Ireland, are […]


Antrim seeking applicants for camogie position


By Niall Gartland THE ongoing saga surrounding the contested position of Antrim senior camogie manager is set to rumble on following the decision of the county board to advertise the post on Monday evening on social media. Carl McCormick – father of Antrim and Loughgiel camogie star Róisín – recently stepped into the breach as stand-in […]


Fermanagh’s Eimear Smyth is star quality


FERMANAGH forward Eimear Smyth has been honoured with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for February 2024.  Eimear has been in magnificent form for Fermanagh to date in the 2024 Lidl National League – with the Erne County through to a Division 4 semi-final meeting with Carlow on Sunday March 24.  Fermanagh […]


Lidl Ladies National Football League round-up  


By John Fallon ARMAGH took a huge step towards a 2024 Lidl National League Division 1 Final slot with victory in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Kerry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. A goal from Caroline O’Hanlon helped Armagh lead by double scores at 1-7 to 0-5 at the interval, before reigning league […]


Armagh continue winning run


Armagh 3-14 Kerry 1-13 By Rebecca Dobbin Dnaghy ARMAGH maintained their perfect start to this season’s Lidl NFL when they inflicted a first defeat of the campaign on reigning champions Kerry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Armagh led by double scores at the break with a Caroline O’Hanlon goal putting them into a commanding 1-7 […]


O’Kane wants to maintain promotion push


AHEAD of what will be one of their toughest tests so far in the National League this Sunday against Donegal at Ballybofey, Tyrone ladies senior manager Sean O’Kane is delighted that his side is well placed in the Division Two table approaching the run in. The Red Hands sit in second spot with ten points […]