Clara Hester

RTÉ Sport Journalist

'A huge challenge' - McLaughlin ready for Royal rumble

Donegal and Niamh McLaughlin take on Meath in today's Lidl National Football League Division 1 league semi-final.

Meath manager Eamonn Murray celebrates with his players after last year's semi-final win over Cork

Moving tales remind Meath & Donegal of what's at stake

Donegal manager Maxi Curran is hoping to learn from Meath's recent success with his Royal County counterpart aware of what silverware has meant for those following the team from afar.

GAA • 08 Apr 22

Shauna Ennis, right, alongside Donegal captain Niamh McLaughlin

Meath's Ennis keen to avoid 'one-hit wonder' tag

Meath's Shauna Ennis is keen to see the team add more silverware following on from their stunning All-Ireland success in 2021

GAA • 07 Apr 22

Kelly Mallon has been blighted by injuries in recent times

Mallon aiming for special seasonal debut

A Division 2 league final isn't the usual place to make your season debut but for Armagh's Kelly Mallon this weekend could be the case as she looks set to return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines when they face Kerry on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 06 Apr 22

Vikki Wall is expected to sign for a team in the AFLW

Wall moving to Oz will be big loss to game - Murray

The 2021 TG4 Senior Players' Player of the Year, Vikki Wall, is set for life Down Under with the AFLW later this year according to Eamonn Murray, and the Meath manager believes her departure will be a big loss to the game in Ireland.

GAA • 06 Apr 22

'It did mask over a lot of the success with Galway because when you are playing with your club it's that much closer to the bone'

Club heartache a 'dampener' at end of Galway glory year

For most, an All-Ireland Senior Camogie medal would be a warm comfort throughout the cold Christmas nights. But, Orlaith McGrath isn't most people.

GAA • 04 Feb 22

Niamh Rockett: "To be the best you have to play against the best."

Niamh Rockett: Waterford's brave, indomitable spirit

Niamh Rockett has defied the odds - and a lot of pain - to keep starring for Waterford. She does not intend to slow down now.

GAA • 01 Feb 22

Sarah Ward in action for Kilkerrin-Clonberne

Ward aiming to end career with All-Ireland glory

Sarah Ward is hoping to bring her 20-year football career to a close with a first senior All-Ireland medal in Saturday's club football decider.

GAA • 28 Jan 22

Laura Fitzgerald (L) in action against Elaine Doyle of St Peter's Dunboyne.

Mourneabbey's Laura Fitzgerald desperate for more glory

Mourneabbey of Cork have had to bide their time to try and clinch a third All-Ireland senior ladies football title on the bounce, but their brilliant forward Laura Fitzgerald says that's only made their hunger to succeed even greater.

GAA • 26 Jan 22

Sharlene Mawdsley ahead of the Women's 400m at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland in March

Mawdsley aiming to bounce back after sudden Tokyo blow

Sharlene Mawdsley speaks to RTÉ Sport about how her dreams of representing Ireland at Tokyo 2020 as part of the 4x400 metre mixed relay team came to an end and the heartbreak of missing out on the Olympics.

Athletics • 10 Jul 21