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Saturday 27 March, 2021

# Home Comforts

Club call and family first - Down star eyeing glory after AFLW stint and three-and-a-half years away

Mar 27th 2021, 7:30 AM 3,564 Views 0 Comments

‘It was amazing to come home. I feel it was the right call. I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get to play with the club again.’

Saturday 27 February, 2021

# Back At It

'You don’t have to give up everything once you have a child'

Feb 27th 2021, 9:36 AM 3,169 Views 0 Comments

Roscommon footballer Alice Kelly has returned to the county panel after becoming a mother for the first time last August.

Tuesday 16 February, 2021

# Five In A Rowe

No departures so far with Dublin all in for Drive for Five, says Player of the Year nominee

Feb 16th 2021, 8:51 AM 2,178 Views 0 Comments

Carla Rowe: ‘Obviously it is not about the five-in-a-row, but your goal is to win an All-Ireland every year.’

Saturday 5 December, 2020

# Take A Bow

Fermanagh hold off Wicklow to claim second All-Ireland Junior crown in 3 years

Dec 5th 2020, 7:00 PM 3,942 Views 0 Comments

Eimear Smyth’s goal 13 minutes from time proved decisive.

Friday 4 December, 2020

# On The Boyle

Connacht's captain fantastic scores hat-trick and inspires Westerners to bonus-point win over Benetton

Dec 4th 2020, 9:49 PM 10,430 Views 20 Comments

Paul Boyle shone under Friday Night Lights as he captained the province for the first time.

Sunday 22 November, 2020

# Report

Seven-goal Wicklow set up All-Ireland final meeting with Fermanagh

Nov 22nd 2020, 4:18 PM 7,298 Views 0 Comments

The sides will contest the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship decider after today’s semi-final victories.

Saturday 21 November, 2020

# Galway March On

Harte goal the difference as Galway see off Tipperary in thriller

Updated Nov 21st 2020, 4:12 PM 45,185 Views 59 Comments

Shane O’Neill’s side will face Limerick in an All-Ireland semi-final next week.

# Close Call

'I'm just so lucky I have all my teeth and both my eyes'

Nov 21st 2020, 7:30 AM 8,549 Views 0 Comments

Wicklow star Meadhbh Deeney has made a full recovery from a serious bicycle crash and is back leading the line for her county.

Saturday 14 November, 2020

# Mackin Magic

The four siblings hoping to lead Armagh to glory - one having just returned from a serious knee injury

Nov 14th 2020, 8:45 AM 10,734 Views 0 Comments

Aimee Mackin: ‘I don’t think my mum could watch me that first day back.’

Saturday 7 November, 2020

# Rebel Yell

Noonan goal the difference as Cork overcome Kingdom

Nov 7th 2020, 5:03 PM 5,528 Views 0 Comments

10 points from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh almost carried Kerry into the knock-out stages.

# One To Remember

Wedding joy and a big championship win make for the perfect weekend in white

Nov 7th 2020, 7:30 AM 20,523 Views 0 Comments

Last weekend was one to remember for Kildare defender and newly-wed Claire Sullivan.

Friday 6 November, 2020

# Nail-Biter

Monaghan see off Tipp by slenderest of margins to set up group decider with Galway

Nov 6th 2020, 9:36 PM 5,818 Views 8 Comments

A blistering first quarter for Monaghan proved pivotal despite two-goal Tipp’s best efforts throughout.

Saturday 31 October, 2020

# Spooked

Dublin survive the shock of their lives as freak goal sees them past Donegal

Oct 31st 2020, 7:10 PM 17,639 Views 2 Comments

Sinead Aherne’s fortuitous strike proved decisive as Donegal’s comeback attempt fell short.

Friday 30 October, 2020

# Back Of The Net

Armagh and Tyrone hit nine goals but McCoy hat-trick powers Orchard county to impressive win

Oct 30th 2020, 10:03 PM 5,913 Views 1 Comment

There was 12 points between the sides at the end of this Group 4 clash.

Saturday 3 October, 2020

# Carnacon Class

Phenomenal club exploits but tough test awaits, the Cora factor and 'a real eye-opener' coaching in the men's game

Oct 3rd 2020, 6:30 AM 5,667 Views 0 Comments

Carnacon captain Fiona McHale leads the Mayo powerhouse into battle against Kilkerrin/Clonberne in today’s Connacht senior club semi-final.

Saturday 19 September, 2020

# Brilliant Ballymac

'My parents haven’t missed a match, ever' - aiming for 39 in-a-row without biggest fans watching on

Sep 19th 2020, 7:30 AM 7,083 Views 5 Comments

Ballymacarbry joint-captain Aileen Wall hopes to lead her club to a 39th straight Waterford SFC title this weekend.

Saturday 29 August, 2020

# Still Got It

'It just reminded me of how much I enjoyed football' - Cork great loving Dublin club player-manager role

Aug 29th 2020, 9:00 AM 7,144 Views 0 Comments

Multiple All-Ireland champion Valerie Mulcahy is hoping to steer Ballyboden St Enda’s to the Dublin senior final.

Saturday 25 July, 2020

# Rebel Roar

'I’ve loved being back home and being able to commit to club' - three championship games in six days for two teams

Jul 25th 2020, 9:00 AM 6,073 Views 0 Comments

Cork star Áine Terry O’Sullivan is facing into a hectic schedule with Beara and West Cork.

Saturday 4 July, 2020

# Return

‘It’s nearly a drug for me, especially as you get older and you have kids'

Jul 4th 2020, 7:35 AM 6,689 Views 0 Comments

Therese Scott is back in the Monaghan fold.

Saturday 30 May, 2020

# On Guard

Life as a new Garda, a whirlwind year and love for club and county as football takes a backseat

May 30th 2020, 3:15 PM 39,486 Views 14 Comments

‘Every day is different,’ says Sligo’s Denise McGrath. ‘With every call you never know what’s coming around the corner. It’s a very exciting job.’

Saturday 9 May, 2020

# Frank And Honest

'I think it's terribly sad what’s going on in Mayo' - From the Green and Red to Connacht rivals Galway

May 9th 2020, 9:05 AM 10,571 Views 0 Comments

Galway ladies coach Frank Browne details his journey from Mayo to the Tribe, and calls for mediation to solve the problems in his former county.

Tuesday 28 April, 2020

# Scare

'He is still in the induced coma, he is still on a ventilator' - Kerry star on father's Covid-19 battle

Apr 28th 2020, 4:50 PM 17,099 Views 0 Comments

‘We haven’t seen him since he went in to hospital, which is the toughest part,’ says Fiadhna Tagney.

Saturday 25 April, 2020

# Down Memory Lane

'It’s nice to see your son or daughter receive an All-Ireland cup in Croke Park. That was very special for him'

Apr 25th 2020, 7:30 AM 9,800 Views 0 Comments

Former Kerry ladies captain Eileen Lawlor (Dardis) is the holder of 10 All-Ireland senior medals and a member of the Kingdom nine-in-a-row winning team.

Saturday 21 March, 2020

# Fight Against Covid-19

'It is kind of surreal, sometimes you think you are dreaming. Then you realise it’s real life'

Mar 21st 2020, 7:00 AM 31,377 Views 5 Comments

Galway star and medical professional Tracey Leonard is on the frontline in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sunday 8 March, 2020

# Wrap

Galway return to top of Division 1 table as Dublin ease relegation worries

Mar 8th 2020, 7:20 PM 8,177 Views 4 Comments

A round-up of all the action across the Lidl National Football League action.

Saturday 7 March, 2020

# Best In The West

Four-goal Galway beat Roscommon to claim second straight Connacht U20 title

Mar 7th 2020, 3:37 PM 10,133 Views 4 Comments

Tomo Culhane, Jonathan McGrath, Ryan and Cian Monahan netted one apiece as the Tribe comfortably saw off Roscommon.

Sunday 26 January, 2020

# Round-Up

Tipp star lands late equaliser to hold All-Ireland champions Dublin as Déise overcome Galway

Jan 26th 2020, 6:47 PM 6,673 Views 2 Comments

Aishling Moloney converted a free to ensure a share of the spoils.

# Off The Mark

Canning and Haran combine for 0-18 as Galway begin league with 17-point win

Jan 26th 2020, 2:56 PM 14,067 Views 9 Comments

The Tribesmen got the better of Westmeath in Pearse Stadium.

Thursday 16 January, 2020

# New Era

Heffernan eyes vacant Irish hooker slot after inclusion in Farrell's Six Nations squad

Jan 16th 2020, 6:45 AM 13,050 Views 17 Comments

‘Obviously Rory Best had the jersey pretty much locked down for the last number of years. There probably is a bit of an opening there.’

Sunday 12 January, 2020

# College Clash

NUIG's Finnerty strikes 1-9 but champions UCC survive test to progress in Sigerson Cup

Jan 12th 2020, 6:29 PM 16,247 Views 0 Comments

There was plenty action elsewhere in the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup today.

# Pointing The Way

0-12 for NUIG's Niland but Conway's 0-7 tally helps UCC to win Fitzgibbon Cup opener

Jan 12th 2020, 3:57 PM 13,503 Views 1 Comment

A two-point success today for the champions in Dangan.

Saturday 4 January, 2020

# Inter-pro

Connacht go to RDS believing they can break Leinster streak

Jan 4th 2020, 10:00 AM 21,333 Views 24 Comments

‘Generally when results go against us it’s…us shooting ourselves in the foot.’

# Mvp Moloney

Football and education first for two-time Tipp All-Ireland winner, but lure of AFLW remains

Jan 4th 2020, 7:00 AM 7,101 Views 0 Comments

‘I have been approached by a few AFL clubs about going over, but it is not something that suits me at the minute,’ says Aishling Moloney.

Thursday 2 January, 2020

# Setback

Quinn Roux's hopes of Six Nations role dashed by surgery on hand injury

Jan 2nd 2020, 7:45 AM 5,733 Views 1 Comment

The 29-year-old Connacht lock was recently called into Andy Farrell’s first Irish get-together.

Wednesday 1 January, 2020

# Assessment

McAllister's citing dismissal 'good for rugby' according to Connacht boss Friend

Jan 1st 2020, 7:30 AM 8,160 Views 11 Comments

‘I totally get that we need to protect the player, but we play a collision sport where accidents do happen.’

Tuesday 31 December, 2019

# Injury Crisis

Connacht struggle for numbers but insist Carty and Aki must be rested

Dec 31st 2019, 3:50 PM 8,985 Views 10 Comments

Friend says he is keen to give them time to rest up after a hectic few months.

# No Doubting Thomas

'You have to move on' - Last year's final failure to fuel St Thomas in showdown with Borris-Ileigh

Dec 31st 2019, 7:09 AM 4,766 Views 3 Comments

Donal Cooney says the Galway side are ready to go in the All-Ireland semi-final this weekend.

Tuesday 17 December, 2019

# Ladies Football

Galway add former Mayo manager to set-up, but star player hit with another serious knee injury

Dec 17th 2019, 7:00 AM 13,378 Views 2 Comments

Frank Browne joins Tim Rabbitt’s management team, having last been over the Dublin camógs.

Thursday 12 December, 2019

# Back In The Mix

Boyle keen to atone for errors that kept him out of Connacht's loss in Gloucester

Dec 12th 2019, 6:00 AM 3,839 Views 0 Comments

The back row was dropped for the trip to England, but is ready to help his side mount an unlikely playoff push.

Wednesday 11 December, 2019

# Sidelined

Fainga’a adds to Connacht's injury woes as flanker to miss Gloucester and Munster games

Dec 11th 2019, 7:30 AM 4,335 Views 4 Comments

Head coach Andy Friend will also be without Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran Marmion for the games.

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