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All-Ireland winner McEvoy confirms retirement

Five-time All-Ireland winner Niamh McEvoy has confirmed her retirement from inter-county Gaelic football.

Niamh McEvoy: 'It's a big decision and I am playing with Dublin for a long, long time'

Niamh McEvoy uncertain over Dublin future

Former All-Ireland winner Niamh McEvoy has admitted she does not know if she will return to the Dublin panel for 2022 as she focuses on her club and their county final this weekend.

GAA • 29 Oct 21

Niamh McEvoy in action against Collingwood in February

Niamh McEvoy calls time on stint Down Under

Niamh McEvoy has announced her retirement from Australian Rules after two seasons with Melbourne.

GAA • 16 Apr 21

McEvoy is looking to win a fifth senior medal

McEvoy: Empty Croke Park won't lessen championship feel

Niamh McEvoy on similar values espoused in Dublin and Melbourne and why the championship feel will still be the same in an empty Croke Park.

GAA • 14 Dec 20

Goldrick, left, and McEvoy returned from Australia in March after the Covid-19 outbreak

Dublin's McEvoy and Goldrick to make Melbourne return

Dublin footballers Niamh McEvoy and Sinéad Goldrick will return to Melbourne after taking up the option of second year deals with the AFLW club for the 2021 season.

GAA • 13 Aug 20

Goldrick weighing up return to Australia next year

Dublin star Sinéad Goldrick is unsure whether she will be heading back to Australia despite being offered a second year with Melbourne in the AFLW.

GAA • 20 Jul 20

Dublin stars looking forward to return to action

Dublin players Niamh McEvoy and Sinead Goldrick said on The Sunday Game that they're excited about a potential return to action later in the summer, following the release of the "return to action" roadmap on Friday.

GAA • 07 Jun 20

'I've been enjoying it but I'm just trying to follow all the appropriate measures'

McEvoy full of praise for forward-thinking Melbourne

Dublin footballer Niamh McEvoy discusses getting home from Australia and her 'incredible' experience in the Women's AFL with Melbourne.

GAA • 09 Apr 20

Conor Nash (right) in the colours of Hawthorn

Nash determined to stay put in spite of AFL shutdown

Hawthorne's Conor Nash on the challenge of keeping focused as the AFL season enters a period of downtime as a result of the coronavirus.

GAA • 24 Mar 20

Sinead Goldrick (R) made a big impact with the Demons

Dublin duo call time on AFLW season to travel home

Niamh McEvoy and Sinead Goldrick will not feature for Melbourne Demons in this season's AFLW play-offs, instead deciding to travel home to Dublin as the coronavirus pandemic sees more and more flights being grounded.

GAA • 19 Mar 20

Cora Staunton takes the congratulations after her first goal

AFLW Wrap: Staunton adds to goal tally for GWS Giants

Cora Staunton was again to the fore as Greater Western Sydney Giants got the better of the Adelaide Crows 26-21 to greatly boost their chances of making the finals series.

GAA • 15 Mar 20

Niamh McEvoy and Sinéad Goldrick signed for AFLW side Melbourne Demons

Bohan hopes Aussie stint can benefit Dublin

Dublin Ladies manager Mick Bohan says Niamh McEvoy and Sinéad Goldrick have the blessing of the squad but wouldn't like to see emigration to Australia "become the norm".

GAA • 20 Nov 19

Dublin players Carla Rowe, Lyndsey Davey, and Ciara Trant

Niamh McEvoy: My Dublin team-mates

Dublin forward Niamh McEvoy gives the rundown on her team-mates ahead of Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Final.

GAA • 13 Sep 19

'Any time Mick tells us something we believe him'

Niamh McEvoy admits that the Dublin footballers were delighted to hang on to manager Mick Bohan in the face of reported interest from other counties.

GAA • 23 Jan 19

Niamh McEvoy of DIT at the launch of the Gourmet Food Parlour HEC Ladies Football Championships

McEvoy: Double-headers a chance to show rising standard

Dublin star Niamh McEvoy has welcomed the record number of double-headers in this year's Lidl and Allianz Leagues and insisted it's up to the players to showcase women's football to potential new fans.

GAA • 22 Jan 19

Niamh McEvoy feels there's room for improvement in how women's sport is covered

McEvoy: When men's teams have a 'mare, it's called out

Back to back All-Ireland winner with Dublin, Niamh McEvoy, says the media coverage of women's sport has stepped up in recent years but feels there are still areas for improvement.

GAA • 16 Dec 18

McEvoy at a training session in Thailand

McEvoy out to shine in Bangkok before cheering on Dubs

Dublin's Niamh McEvoy will play in the All Star game in Thailand and then go looking for somewhere to watch the Dubs lads in action back in Ireland.

GAA • 17 Mar 18

Briege Corkery feels the question of holiday funding is part of a wider issue as the LGFA strives to catch up with the GAA

Talk of Dublin fundraising does not surprise Corkery

Cork dual star Briege Corkery says it 'wasn't a big surprise' to hear that the Dublin ladies footballers must do their own fundraising to pay for a team holiday following their All-Ireland victory.

GAA • 03 Oct 17

Dubs ladies must raise funds themselves for holiday

Dublin's ladies footballers are about to embark on a fundraising drive in order to pay for a team holiday following their recent All-Ireland win.

GAA • 01 Oct 17

Niamh McEvoy