Daire Walsh

RTÉ Sport contributor

Crowley eyeing club success after dream Dublin year

She enjoyed a dream debut season in the sky blue of the Dublin senior footballers and now Niamh Crowley is hoping that 2023 can also be a year to remember on the club front.

GAA • 07 Oct 23

Caitriona O'Hagan is desperate for success with her club

O'Hagan dreaming of Armagh glory with Carrickcruppen

She is hopeful that a long career as an inter-county footballer is ahead of her, but rising star Caitriona O'Hagan believes that winning an Armagh senior championship title with Carrickcruppen on Saturday would represent the ultimate achievement.

GAA • 23 Sep 23

Aoife Clifford in action during the All-Ireland victory over Clare

Transfer success for Clifford after All-Ireland victory

Cork native Aoife Clifford reflects on the success she has enjoyed since moving to Kildare, which saw her claim an All-Ireland Intermediate title last weekend.

GAA • 19 Aug 23

Orla Boyle tackling Nuala McManus during the Ulster intermediate semi-final in 2018

2010 heroes helping to put Down ladies on the map

As she prepares for her second appearance in a TG4 All-Ireland decider at Croke Park next weekend, Orla Boyle has waxed lyrical about the transformative effect that two members of the Down management team have had on ladies football within the Mourne County.

GAA • 05 Aug 23

Martina O'Brien won four All-Ireland titles with Cork

Cork great O'Brien backs old team-mates to down Dublin

While there are times when she finds it difficult to watch her old team-mates in action, former Cork ladies football goalkeeper Martina O'Brien has made peace with being away from the inter-county limelight.

Womens football • 29 Jul 23

Emma Costello predicts Kerry's crunch match with Meath will go down to the wire

Costello thriving since returning to the Kingdom

In much the same way that her twin brother Jack Sherwood did at the end of the previous decade, Emma Costello is making the very most of her second stint as a Kerry senior footballer.

GAA • 15 Jul 23

Aoife Connolly has so far hit 10-50 in the Westmeath colours

Westmeath's Connolly keen to add to scoring haul

After a year away from the inter-county scene, Aoife Connolly is delighted to be back and scoring freely again for Westmeath in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship.

GAA • 08 Jul 23

Eimear Alcorn in action for London against Derry last month

Donegal exile Alcorn putting down roots in London

On a day when a number of her former clubmates will be in action for Donegal in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship, Eimear Alcorn will be busy with her own inter-county assignment this afternoon

GAA • 01 Jul 23

Louise Kenny (L) is happy to be back playing alongside good friend with Aimee Mackin

Injury-free Kenny happy to be back as Armagh face Mayo

In the eight years that separated Armagh's Lidl National Football League Division 2 final triumphs of 2015 and 2023, Louise Kenny has more often than not found herself as a spectator at inter-county matches instead of being an active participant.

Armagh • 24 Jun 23

Kerry's Síofra O'Shea and Carla Rowe of Dublin react at the full-time whistle

Ní Mhuircheartaigh stars as Kerry edge Dublin in opener

Kerry defeated Dublin 2-08 to 1-09 in the opening round of TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group 3.

GAA • 17 Jun 23