Daire Walsh

RTÉ Sport contributor

Smyth craves big prize with TU Dublin in O'Connor Cup

Meath inter-county star Ciara Smyth on her strong desire to win the O'Connor Cup for TU Dublin.

Leanne Coen of Galway receives the Player of the Match award from Andy Nolan, Store Manager, Lidl Tuam, following the 2026 Lidl National League Division 1 Round 4 fixture between Galway and Armagh at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Coen loving life on the front foot for Galway

Now into her ninth season as a senior inter-county footballer, Leanne Coen is enjoying life as part of a Galway full-forward line that are currently making waves in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League.

GAA • 28 Feb

Route to goal key as Dublin overcome Kildare challenge

Kate Sullivan and Ellen Gribben struck second-half goals at O'Dwyers GAA in Balbriggan as Dublin edged out Kildare to earn their first win of this year's Lidl National Football League Division One on a 3-05 to 1-08 scoreline.

Womens Football • 22 Feb

13 July 2025; Aoibhinn McHugh of Tyrone in action against Chloe Gonoud of Westmeath during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Intermediate Championship semi-final match between Tyrone and Westmeath at Avant Money Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Sha

McHugh honoured to lead Tyrone into some big challenges

She might be in her fourth season in the role, but Aghyaran, St Davog's star Aoibhinn McHugh has insisted it remains a massive honour to be captain of the Tyrone women's football team.

GAA • 21 Feb

Niamh Gallogly of Meath during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 3 match between Kildare and Meath at Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence in Newbridge, Kildare.

Gallogly relishing 'massive honour' of Meath captaincy

She has played alongside some notable figures during her time as part of the panel, but now Niamh Gallogly has been charged with leading Meath into battle for the 2026 inter-county season.

GAA • 24 Jan

Mann optimistic about Offaly hopes and new rules

Following a difficult inter-county season in 2025, Michele Mann is optimistic Offaly can get themselves back on track in this year's league and championship.

GAA • 17 Jan

Cork captain Juliette Murphy celebrates with the Brendan Martin Cup after win over Galway in the 2005 All-Ireland final

Murphy: Patience needed in transitional period for Cork

As one of Cork's most decorated players, Juliet Murphy has experience of the lean times before success followed and urges the county to be patient as they look to climb back up the women's football ladder.

Cork LGFA • 10 Jan

13 July 2025; Aoife Horisk of Tyrone during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Intermediate Championship semi-final match between Tyrone and Westmeath at Avant Money Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

AFLW-bound Horisk and Tyrone driven by 2024 heartache

Following the heartbreak of their defeat to Leitrim in the previous year's final, Aoife Horisk and Tyrone were highly motivated coming into the 2025 edition of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship.

GAA • 20 Dec 25

13 December 2025; Kilkerrin-Clonberne captain Louise Ward lifts the cup after the AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Senior Club Championship final match between Kilkerrin-Clonberne of Galway and St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass of Antrim at Croke Park in Dublin

Kilkerrin-Clonberne complete famous five at Croker

Kilkerrin-Clonberne win their fifth-consecutive senior club final with a 2-08 to 1-05 victory over first time finalists St Ergnat's, Moneyglass on Saturday.

Womens football • 13 Dec 25

30 November 2025; St Ergnat's, Moneyglass players Cathy Carey, left, and celebrate after their side's victory in the 2025 AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin and St Ergnat’s of A

History-making Moneyglass book All-Ireland final berth

St Ergnat's Moneyglass booked their spot in the forthcoming AIB All-Ireland senior club championship final with a 1-12 to 1-10 victory over Kilmacud Crokes.

Womens football • 30 Nov 25