ZuCar All Ireland Minor ‘B’ Championship Final Monaghan 7-16 Longford 2-19 By Deniese O’Flaherty ULRIKA McMahon was the super-sub for Monaghan as she scored 2-2 in extra-time to help secure the ZuCar All-Ireland Minor B title with a stunning win over Longford. For the second game in a row, Monaghan came from seven points down, […]
Ladies’ association launch leadership and life skills programme
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is inviting applications for its second ‘BUA’ Leadership and Life-skills programme. ‘BUA – Believe Unlock Potential Achieve’ is a self-development initiative aimed at developing the leadership and life skills of young people within the Ladies Gaelic Association, which, in turn, will benefit their local communities. Aimed at females aged 16-19 […]
Cosgrove shoots Antrim to All-Ireland glory
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Final Antrim 5-5 Armagh 0-14 THE old adage of “goals wins games” was true in Croke Park today as Dervla Cosgrove shot Antrim to All-Ireland glory The Saffron ace hit three in 84 first-half seconds, and three saves from Áine Graham were among the more notable events as Antrim […]
Daly’s side ready to take on favourites Antrim
By Mark McGoldrick FROM his very first media interview last October, James Daly made no secret of his goals for this Fermanagh team and his plans for the future. The Armagh man believed that the Erne ladies could compete against the very best in the country and deserved to be playing at a higher level than […]
Omagh take Tyrone camogie to task
By Niall Gartland OMAGH St Enda’s have issued a hard-hitting statement lambasting the Tyrone Camogie board for their “refusal” to refix their Bridie McMenamin Post Primary Championship final against Naomh Treasa of Dungannon. Tyrone camogie’s decision to award the title to Naomh Treasa by default has earned the ire of the St Enda’s club, whose […]
Recalling the golden Farney generation with Brenda McAnespie
It’s been 25 years since Monaghan ladies completed back to back All-Ireland Senior Ladies titles. Brendan McAnespie looks back on some of the memories. By Michael McMullan JUST six years after Monaghan dipped its toes into the world of Ladies football, they were back to back All-Ireland senior champions. Winning the 1996 title was their […]
Officials announced for All-Ireland camogie finals
TIPPERARY official Mike Ryan will take charge of the all-Ulster clash of Aramgh and Antrim in Sunday week’s All-Ireland Premier Junior All-Ireland Camogie final. The Nenagh man was in the middle at this level two years ago and was the referee for the Munster Club Senior ginal earlier this year. Cavan officials Philip McDonald and […]
Ulster rivals primed for Sunday’s Croke Park showdown
TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final Antrim v Fermanagh Sunday, Croke Park, 11.45am (Live on TG4) By Jackie Cahill ANTRIM were left heartbroken by last September’s TG4 All-Ireland Junior Final defeat to Wicklow. The Saffrons were outgunned on the scoreboard but they’ll rue a first half display that saw them 0-3 to 0-10 adrift at half-time. […]
Ulster heavily represented ahead of All-Ireland Sevens weekend
THERE will be 22 clubs from Ulster on show at Saturday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Club Seven-a-Side competitions, to be played next Saturday, July 30, at the St. Sylvester’s GAA and Naomh Mearnóg clubs in Dublin. Clubs from Ireland and overseas will participate for the Senior, Intermediate and Junior prizes on offer. The All-Ireland Club 7s will […]
Former Farney star hails the blossoming ladies football scene
By Michael McMullan FORMER Monaghan ladies’ star Brenda McAnespie says the level of preparation has gone to a “completely different level” but is enthused by the progress of the game. In a feature interview for Gaelic Life, to mark 25 years of Monaghan’s back to back All-Ireland senior titles, McAnespie spoke about how their rivals […]