Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Danielle O'Leary lifts the trophy with Grace Dumigan, from Killarney, following their National Football League final win

Kerry's goal rush secures league final win over Armagh

Danielle O'Leary struck a magnificent haul of 1-05 as a goal-hungry Kerry secured a record 13th Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown with a comprehensive victory over Armagh at Croke Park.

Womens Football • 14 Apr

Kate Geraghty of Galway lifts the Division 2 trophy

Sharp-shooting Leonard leads Galway to Division 2 title

Lynsey Noone and player of the match Roisin Leonard bagged second half goals at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon as Galway came from behind against Cork to secure the Lidl National Football League Division 2 title.

Cork LGFA • 14 Apr

Lidl NFL Division 1 final recap: Kerry 4-14 Armagh 0-11

Kerry power past Armagh to claim a second Division 1 title in three seasons at Croke Park.

Armagh GAA • 12 Apr

Eight counties are vying for silverware across the four tiers this weekend

Lidl National League Finals: All you need to know

The Lidl National League finals take place over the weekend and Division 1 and 2 down for decision at Croke Park on Saturday.

GAA • 11 Apr

Waterford's Áine O'Neill gets her kick away under pressure from Erin Murray (L) and Sinead Walsh

Mayo relegated to Division 2 after Waterford defeat

Mayo suffered relegation to Division 2 of the Lidl National Football League after going down to a superior Waterford outfit at Kilmacthomas.

Womens Football • 29 Mar

Roisin Byrne and Laoise Lenehan celebrate Kildare's second goal

Byrne hat-trick secures Kildare's top-flight status

A second-half hat-trick by Róisín Byrne helped Kildare turn around a lacklustre first half and a one point half time deficit to defeat Tyrone in Round 7 of the Lidl NFL Division 1 tie at Cedral St Conleth's Park, Newbridge and so retain their Division 1 status for 2025.

Womens Football • 29 Mar

Emma Duggan was too hot for the Armagh defence to handle

Duggan inspires Meath to comeback win over Armagh

A late rally from the Royal County saw them grab a one-point win, 2-12 to 4-05, over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in the last round of the Lidl National League.

Womens Football • 29 Mar

Dublin hold off much-changed Kerry to take victory

Dublin held out for an edgy two-point victory over already qualified finalists Kerry at Austin Stack Park in an absorbing Lidl National Football League Division 1 encounter.

Womens Football • 29 Mar

Bronagh Devlin's Antrim face Leitrim in the Division 4 semi-finals on Sunday

Devlin delighted to have Saffrons spicing up her life

After previously spending a year away from the inter-county game to focus on being a dual club player, Bronagh Devlin is enjoying a new lease of life as the captain of the Antrim football team in 2025.

GAA • 29 Mar

Women's National Football League: All you need to know

There is a full schedule of games across Divisions 1, 2 and 3, where the promotion and relegation pictures will become clearer, as Armagh and Kerry aim to book a repeat of their 2024 top-flight decider.

Womens Football • 21 Mar

Emily Druse scored one of Armagh's two-goal haul

Armagh cruise past Kildare to maintain 100% record

Reigning Division One champions Armagh secured their fifth win of the Lidl National League with an impressive performance against Kildare.

Armagh LGFA • 02 Mar

Lauren McGregor was in excellent form for the Déise

McGregor grabs hat-trick in goal-hungry Waterford's win

Lauren McGregor scored a hat-trick as Waterford hit six goals in a comfortable victory over Tyrone in round five of the Lidl National Football League at Aghyaran.

GAA • 02 Mar

Carla Rowe scored the second goal for Dublin in the first quarter

Comfortable win for Dublin eases relegation concerns

Goals in the first quarter from Caoimhe O'Connor and Carla Rowe set the tone as Dublin comfortably accounted for neighbours Meath beating them 2-18 to 0-09.

Womens Football • 01 Mar

Dublin's Kate Sullivan and Nicole Troy of Meath in action during last year's Leinster football final

Women's National Football League: All you need to know

There's a full schedule of 16 games in store across the four divisions in the Lidl National Football League, with Leinster rivals Meath and Dublin meeting in a Division 1 clash on Saturday afternoon.

GAA • 28 Feb

Ruth Sargent netted two goals for the Lilies

Kildare comfortable in seeing off Meath

Kildare picked up their second win of the Lidl NFL defeating Meath 2-07 to 1-05, in a tie played at a wet and windy Abbotstown after Dunboyne and Dunganny both fell foul to the weather.

GAA • 23 Feb

League wrap: Galway make it three from three

Galway maintained their 100% record in Division 2 of the Lidl National Football League as they beat Roscommon 1-17 to 1-11 in Tuam.

GAA • 09 Feb

Tyrone overturn big half-time deficit to pip Mayo

Tyrone overturned a seven point half-time deficit to beat Mayo 1-15 to 2-11 in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League.

GAA • 09 Feb

Cole's goals prove the difference for Meath in Navan

Kerrie Cole helped herself to an outstanding haul of 2-02 at Pairc Tailteann in Navan on Sunday as Meath withstood a strong final quarter fightback from Waterford to earn their third win from as many games in Division One of the Lidl National Football League.

GAA • 09 Feb

O'Shea and O'Leary help Kerry to win over Kildare

Siofra O'Shea struck for 1-04 and Danielle O'Leary for 1-03 as Kerry had too much power for a Kildare side that kept trying to the end in an entertaining game at Fitzgerald Stadium in Division One of the Lidl National Football League.

GAA • 09 Feb

Women's National Football League: All you need to know

There's another bumper round of Lidl National League fixtures down for decision over the coming weekend.

GAA • 07 Feb

Rachel Dwyer of Kerry (c) tries to shake off the advances of Bríd McMaugh, left, and Cora Murray

Goals from Ní Chonchúir and O'Shea see Kerry edge Déise

Goals in either half from Niamh Ní Chonchúir and Siofra O'Shea gave All Ireland champions Kerry their first win in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League, when accounting for Waterford 2-06 to 0-09 at a windswept SETU Arena.

Football • 03 Feb

Vikki Wall enjoyed her first start of this year's campaign

Wall marks start in style as Meath sweep past Mayo

The returning Vikki Wall bagged 2-01 at Pairc Tailteann as Meath made it two wins from two in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League with an impressive 4-09 to 2-06 triumph over Mayo.

Womens football • 03 Feb

Cole and Collins goals help Meath ease past Tyrone

Two first-half goals from Meath forward Kerrie Cole laid the platform for Division 1 victory against newly promoted Tyrone in the opening round of the Lidl National Football League at a blustery Newtownstewart.

GAA • 26 Jan

Mackin magic leads Armagh to maiden Division 1 crown

Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon combined for 1-09 at Croke Park as Armagh got the better of defending champions Kerry to claim their first Lidl National Football League Division 1 title.

Womens football • 07 Apr 24

Clare celebrate with the Division 3 title

Clare hold off Roscommon surge to win Division 3 title

The impressive Ailish Considine grabbed 1-02 at Grant Heating St Brendan's Park in Birr on Saturday as Clare held off a late surge from Roscommon to claim the Lidl National Football League Division 3 title.

GAA • 06 Apr 24