Daire Walsh

RTÉ Sport contributor

Clodagh Dunne with the Leinster championship trophy

Dunne ready to embrace a new landscape with Laois

Laois' Clodagh Dunne is relishing the upcoming clashes with Dublin and Meath in the TG4 Leinster championship, as the midlanders look to revisit the days when they were challenging and winning the top prizes.

GAA • 06 May 23

Shauna Ennis is ready for another big championship with Meath

Royal leader Ennis takes hectic schedule in her stride

It's going to be a hectic weekend for Meath captain Shauna Ennis as they embark on their bid for a third TG4 All-Ireland title in a row, but the Royal leader is taking it all in her stride.

Football • 29 Apr 23

Kellyann Hogan can't wait to take on the Kingdom

Waterford inspired by Kerry but hold no fear - Hogan

Despite feeling they are more than capable of tackling the challenge of Kerry, Waterford's Kellyann Hogan acknowledges their forthcoming Munster SFC opponents are now one of the top teams in the land.

Womens football • 22 Apr 23

Kildare captain Grace Clifford lifts the cup after her side's victory

Kildare pushed all the way by Clare in league final win

Kildare won the Lidl NFL Division 3 title and a spot in next year's Division 2 after a 2-11 to 2-10 extra-time win over Clare.

GAA • 16 Apr 23

Uachtarán Cumann Peil Gael na mBan Mícheál Naughton presents the player of the match to Orlaith Prenter

Prenter irrepressible in Antrim's Division 4 final win

Orlaith Prenter kicked 0-08 against Leitrim at Parnell Park to guide Antrim towards their maiden Lidl NFL Division 4 title.

Womens football • 16 Apr 23

Leah Caffrey has been prepping for the championship at a cookery school in Cork

Caffrey cooking up a storm and relishing Royal rumble

It might only be the beginning of April, but Dublin footballer Leah Caffrey has already packed a massive amount into 2023.

GAA • 01 Apr 23

Nolan hat-trick sees Dubs sign off league in style

Orlagh Nolan struck a magnificent hat-trick of goals at Parnell Park as Dublin rounded off their Lidl National Football League Division 1 campaign with a victory over Waterford.

GAA • 26 Mar 23

Eilish O'Dowd in action for Dublin during the league

O'Dowd relishing Dublin role after switch from Leitrim

Her journey to the squad could be best described as 'the road less travelled', but Eilish O'Dowd has been embracing her new adventure as a Dublin senior ladies footballer.

GAA • 04 Mar 23

Aoife Halligan, left, and Gráinne Murray of Louth celebrate All-Ireland junior championship success in 2019

Wee County looking to take the Royal route upwards

They might be their nearest neighbours and biggest rivals from a sporting perspective, but that hasn't stopped Aoife Halligan and her Louth team-mates taking inspiration from the recent achievements of the Meath footballers.

GAA • 25 Feb 23

Maria Cannon's goal set Mayo on the path to victory

Mayo fight back to upset league holders Meath

Maria Cannon's goal was crucial as Mayo produced a massive second-half fightback at Pairc Tailteann to claim their first win of this year's Lidl National Football League Division 1 at the expense of reigning champions Meath.

Womens football • 18 Feb 23