Goals win games as Meath and Kerry record wins in National Football League
By Frank Craig and Michael Gallagher Meath 1-7 Donegal 0-5 Meath proved too strong for Donegal in Letterkenny with the current Lidl NFL Division 1 and All-Ireland champions crossing the line with five points to spare in the end. In a contest where scores were hard earned, both sides went in at the break all […]
3 years ago
Niamh O’Sullivan gives a lesson in forward play with genius movement for Meath goal
By Daire Walsh Meath 2-08 Donegal 1-09 Niamh O’Sullivan scored the crucial goal and the TG4 All-Ireland Senior champions Meath added another title to their growing list of honours, as they overcame Donegal to win their first Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown. Kelsey Nesbitt scored the other Meath goal while the Leinster outfit […]
4 years ago
“Is it just in my head?” – McCafferty’s frightening concussion experience shows how far we’ve come
By Daragh Small Another concussion would be the end, Roisín McCafferty would hang up her boots and call it a day on her playing career, there and then. She has experienced the terrifying side effects that go with the invisible injury and cannot afford to put herself through that ever again. After her first, the […]
4 years ago
Donegal went from five down to one up in a minute of pure madness against Dublin
Donegal 2-8 Dublin 1-10 By Aisling Clery Late goals from Emma McCrory and Yvonne Bonner booked Donegal their place in a first Lidl National Football League Division 1 final since 2017 after victory over Dublin. Donegal led by 0-7 to 1-2 at half-time but Dublin hit back and were four in front with 57 minutes […]
4 years ago
Carla Rowe does the business again to finish off another stunning team goal
By Aisling Clery Dublin 2-12 Donegal 2-7 Two goals from Carla Rowe paved the way for champions Dublin into the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-final after Donegal threatened to dethrone the champions in Carrick-on-Shannon. An early goal from Geraldine McLaughlin and a second from Katy Herron just before half time was just what Maxi Curran’s […]
5 years ago
“We’re very relieved” – the weekend in ladies football
By Declan Rooney Cork Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald saluted his side’s fighting spirit as they pulled clear of a determined Mayo in the final stages to qualify for the Lidl NFL Division 1 semi-final. Just three points separates the top four teams in the division, but Cork, Dublin, Donegal and Galway are all guaranteed semi-finals […]
7 years ago