EVERYTHING IS ON the up, says Dublin star Carla Rowe. Recent positive developments have ladies football in a good place, she believes. In the past few weeks, major news has been announced with male and female inter-county players set for equal Government funding, while matchday travel expenses will be covered through the Lidl Ladies National … Continue reading "‘As we raise the bar, we hope that everything else follows’ – Dublin star hails recent positive moves"

FROM COLLINGWOOD TO Cavan, it’s been a hectic few weeks for Aishling Sheridan. Aishling Sheridan was speaking at the 2021 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues launch. After her stunning second season in the Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW], she’s firmly rooted back home in Mullahoran, readjusting to life on these shores. With that, comes her … Continue reading "‘I had a message from an elderly person from Cavan to say they looked forward to watching the games every weekend’"

A LEADING SENIOR inter-county footballer and Aussie Rules star has weighed in on the cancellation of the ladies football All-Ireland series at underage level for 2021. Ladies Gaelic Football Association [LGFA] top brass recently confirmed its decision not to schedule national U14, U16 and minor inter-county competitions for the second year in-a-row, while the GAA … Continue reading "‘It’s disappointing for players, but there’s a middle ground’ – fallout continues after All-Ireland underage series axed"

Updated May 19th 2021, 4:57 PM EIR HAVE CONFIRMED that its eir Sport channels will wind up later this year, bringing an end to its venture into sports television.  It’s understood that eir Sport staff were informed of the decision on Tuesday morning. The telecommunications company and broadcaster announced in March that they were opting … Continue reading "eir Sport channels to cease broadcasting later this year"

AFTER A LONG few months, Galway All-Star Nicola Ward is looking forward to getting back on the pitch and representing her county. “A very different league” lies ahead, but it’s one she’s relishing under the watchful eye of new manager Gerry Fahy, as a new chapter begins out West. Having been involved in the backroom … Continue reading "Galway’s ‘fresh start,’ balancing football with nursing in Dublin, and positives after semi-final fiasco"

WITH THE OTHER Gaelic games codes back already, ladies football returns this weekend. The 2021 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues get up and running on Friday evening, with Cork and Tipperary kicking us off at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. New faces in: Michael Moyles, Gerry Fahy and Declan Carr. A new managerial reign will begin there and then, with all … Continue reading "Three new managers to keep an eye on as the league gets up and running this weekend"

CORK AND TIPPERARY have shown their respective hands for tomorrow night’s Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 opener at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. With men’s football, hurling and camogie back up and running already, ladies football returns tomorrow night at the iconic Leeside venue [throw-in 7.30pm, live on TG4]. In what should be a thrilling … Continue reading "9 All-Ireland final survivors for Cork and Moloney captains Carr’s Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh opener"

CAMOGIE’S FIXTURE CONTROVERSY could be escalated to the Disputes Resolution Authority, with clubs considering an appeal to force the abandoned 2020 championship to be finished. The Camogie Association adopted a split-season fixture list for 2021 following a vote last week, with 53% of responding clubs endorsing the option, which in turn lead to the decision … Continue reading "Camogie clubs considering DRA appeal in a bid to see 2020 championship finished"

Updated May 21st 2021, 12:21 PM PHENOMENAL. BRILLIANT. Very exciting. The words Waterford star Caoimhe McGrath uses when she’s asked about her county joining those breaking new ground. Waterford’s Caoimhe McGrath was speaking at the 2021 Lidl Ladies National Football League launch. Source: SPORTSFILE. In January, it was announced that the Déise will become one … Continue reading "‘I remember the two euros to training and the pan loaf of bread and ham for the sandwiches’"

Hannah Tyrrell. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO IRISH RUGBY INTERNATIONAL Hannah Tyrrell is back in the Dublin ladies football set-up, named on the bench for the four-in-a-row All-Ireland champions’ league opener on Sunday. Fresh off a Six Nations campaign with Adam Griggs’ side where she impressed at 10, Tyrrell makes her return to the Sky Blues after … Continue reading "Irish rugby international back in Dublin inter-county football set-up"