Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

12 May 2024; Marion Farrelly of Meath in action against Leah Caffrey of Dublin during the Leinster LGFA Senior Football Championship final match between Dublin and Meath at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Meath draw with Armagh enough for Division 1 survival

A last-gasp point from Marion Farrelly saw Meath secure a draw with Armagh and retain their place in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League for 2027.

Armagh GAA • 29 Mar

28 February 2026; Chloe Fennell of Waterford during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 7 match between Cork and Waterford at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Battling Waterford get better of Galway

Waterford closed out their Lidl National Football League Division 1 campaign with a battling 2-12 to 2-10 victory over Galway in Leamybrien, edging a lively and competitive encounter despite little riding on the outcome for either side.

GAA • 29 Mar

2 February 2026; Annabelle Timothy of Dublin during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 2 match between Meath and Dublin at St Patrick’s GFC in Stamullen, Meath. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Dublin down despite victory over finalists Cork

Despite goals from Michelle Davoren and Annabelle Timothy guiding them towards a five-point triumph over upcoming finalists Cork at Parnell Park, Dublin have suffered relegation from Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League.

Womens Football • 29 Mar

29 March 2026; Danielle O'Leary of Kerry gets past Aine Mernagh of Kildare during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 7 match between Kildare and Kerry at Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence in Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó M

Kerry edge out Kildare in relegation showdown

Kerry secured their Lidl National League Division 1 status for 2027 with a narrow 2-10 to 2-09 victory in a tense relegation decider at Manguard Plus GAA Centre of Excellence, which saw Kildare lose their top-flight status.

Womens Football • 30 Mar

22 March 2025; Meadhbh Byrne of Meath celebrates after kicking a point during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 6 match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Meath hold on to inflict first defeat on Waterford

A lively and hard-fought Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 encounter in Dungarvan GAA Grounds saw Meath edge out Waterford after a contest that ebbed and flowed throughout.

Womens Football • 22 Feb

8 June 2025; Áine O'Neill of Waterford during the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship match between Waterford and Dublin at Dungarvan GAA Club in Dungarvan, Waterford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Waterford maintain impressive record against Armagh

Waterford made a winning start to their Lidl NFL Division 1A campaign against last year's league finalists Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 25 Jan