Daire Walsh

RTÉ Sport contributor

Kerry's Anna Galvin celebrates at the full-time whistle following their final win over Galway

Kerry's Galvin left heartened by Kingdom expedition

In the days that followed their final success over Galway at Croke Park, Anna Galvin and her Kingdom colleagues were able to get a full sense of what winning this year's TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship has truly meant to the people of Kerry.

All-Ireland ladies football championship • 17 Aug 24

Eimear Smyth celebrates the only goal of the game

Smyth leads Fermanagh to junior title at Croke Park

Player of the Match Eimear Smyth struck a magnificent 1-09 against Louth at Croke Park on Sunday to propel Fermanagh towards their third TG4 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title.

Womens Football • 04 Aug 24

Áine McDonagh has an ambition of lining out in an All-Ireland final again

McDonagh hoping years of hard work pays off for Galway

Having watched from afar as a familiar face from her childhood agonisingly missed out on guiding the county to an All-Ireland title last weekend, former Galway ladies footballer Áine McDonagh is hopeful another long-time acquaintance can go a step further in a similar quest at Croke Park tomorrow.

GAA • 03 Aug 24

Aishling O'Connell in action against Donegal at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey

Balance holds key to Kingdom success for O'Connell

When it comes to achieving a suitable balance between work and sport, Kerry footballer Aishling O'Connell has a tougher task than most within the inter-county game.

GAA • 20 Jul 24

Aoibhinn McHugh during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final against Cork

Tyrone's McHugh relishing Down challenge in semis

While she is now one of the more experienced players in the set-up, Tyrone captain Aoibhinn McHugh was still in the developmental stage of her inter-county career when the Red Hands last found themselves preparing for a TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship semi-final.

Womens Football • 13 Jul 24

Emma Reaney, Shauna Hynes, Niamh Divilly and Ailish Morrissey celebrate their win over Dublin

Galway repeat dose as Dublin's reign ended by Tribe

All-Ireland ladies football championship • 06 Jul 24

Leah Harrold, right, and Grainne McGinty of St Sylvester's celebrate after victory in the 2021 Dublin intermediate club championship final

Capital gains for London as Harrold targets progress

Former St Sylvester's player Leah Harrold on life as a London player in the All-Ireland junior football championship.

Womens Football • 29 Jun 24

Ailbhe Davoren with the Brendan Martin Cup

Eight years on and Davoren still enjoying Galway tenure

Galway forward Ailbhe Davoren on still enjoying the inter-county buzz ahead of All-Ireland championship opener against Cork.

Ailbhe Davoren • 15 Jun 24

Dublin duo Carla Rowe, left, and Kate Sullivan tackle Éilís Ronayne

Rowe to the fore as Dublin get the better of Mayo

Team captain Carla Rowe struck 1-02 at Parnell Park as defending champions Dublin kick-started their TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group 4 campaign with a 1-10 to 0-05 victory over Mayo.

Dublin LGFA • 09 Jun 24

Nicole Buckley (R) in action against Roscommon

Offaly footballer Buckley inspired by U20s hurlers

Ahead of her side's TG4 All-Ireland intermediate football championship clash with Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis tomorrow (throw-in 1pm), Nicole Buckley has spoken in glowing terms about the impact the Offaly Under-20s hurlers have had on those within the Faithful County.

GAA • 08 Jun 24