Daire Walsh

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Cork's Quirke back to fitness and eyeing silverware

Following a frustrating spell on the sidelines, Bride Rovers footballer Katie Quirke is glad to be back in the saddle as Cork set their sights on collecting a third consecutive TG4 Munster Senior Championship title against Kerry in Mallow this afternoon.

GAA • 18 May 24

'I always had it in the back of my mind when I stopped in 2018 or even 2020, that I would always like to go back'

Farrelly relishing second coming with Meath

After originally returning to the inter-county football scene in a different capacity last year, 2024 has seen Marion Farrelly enjoying a fresh lease of life at the fulcrum of the Meath attack.

Womens Football • 11 May 24

Lauren Garland in action for Monaghan against Galway

Garland aiming to restore Monaghan's fortunes

After recently retaining their Lidl National Football League Division 2 status, Lauren Garland and the Monaghan footballers now have a couple of more targets in their sights for 2024.

GAA • 04 May 24

Yvonne Lee bound to Limerick by ambition & family ties

In the relatively short time since she first made her debut in the adult ranks of inter-county football, Monagea's Yvonne Lee has quickly established herself as an influential figure within the Limerick defence.

GAA • 27 Apr 24