The outstanding Orla Finn scored 0-12 at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar as Cork kickstarted their All-Ireland SFC Group 1 campaign with a convincing win over Cavan.

Tyrone produced an outstanding display at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar to get the better of provincial rivals Donegal in Group 4 of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC.

Defending champions Dublin underlined their TG4 All-Ireland SFC title credentials with a comprehensive Group 2 triumph against Waterford at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise.

Galway came from behind at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise to secure a hard-earned victory over Kerry in Group Three of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC.

Cork ladies football boss Ephie Fitzgerald says amalgamation with the GAA is the only way forward to sustain the level of training and commitment that female players are now putting into the game.

Cork’s Division 1 league final victory has not changed the fact that Dublin remain the team to beat this summer, according to winning captain Martina O’Brien.

The approach of the Dublin ladies in 2018 was different to previous years.

Dublin, who had lost the last three finals to Cork, finally got their hands on the Brendan Martin Cup.

With the benefit of hindsight, Sarah Tierney looks back on it now with a sense of perspective.

Mayo manager Frank Browne remains “reasonably confident” that footballer Cora Staunton will commit to a 23rd season of inter-county fare.

Mary White gives the lowdown on the eight teams in the top division of the Lidl NFL...

Just before Cork headed back out the door of dressing room 2 for the second-half of yesterday’s senior All-Ireland final in Croke Park, Briege Corkery took to the floor.

You know the rivalry-but-not-actually a rivalry that exists, or did exist, between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova?

Six years ago, Sinéad Finnegan watched with tears in her eyes as Dublin claimed a first TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship title.

Ephie Fitzgerald hailed his “phenomenal” leaders as Cork advanced to an 11th TG4 All- Ireland Ladies senior football final in 12 seasons.

In his first season at the helm, Ephie Fitzgerald has guided holders Cork through to another TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship final.

Dublin 2-10 Mayo 1-12: Dublin manager Gregory McGonigle has vowed to buy Dean Rock a few pints after his charges squeezed into a third successive TG4 All- Ireland Ladies SFC final.

Ciara O’Sullivan was present at GAA headquarters for the first three of Cork’s All-Ireland final wins, standing in awe as Juliet Murphy lifted the Brendan Martin Cup September after September after September.

Dublin 2-16 Armagh 2-5: Dublin boss Gregory McGonigle hailed the intensity, work-rate and discipline of his players after the Sky Blues easily defeated Armagh on Saturday to book a TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final clash with Cork.

Eamonn Ryan’s remarkable Cork are through to a 10th TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final in 11 years.

Eamonn Ryan’s Cork remain on course for a tenth TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football crown in eleven seasons.

Kerry 2-13 Cork 2-4: Even Kerry captain Cáit Lynch was surprised at the Kingdom’s nine-point victory over All-Ireland champions Cork in Saturday’s Munster SFC Championship final in Mallow, but there’s no question they deserved their 16th provincial title.

Ladies Football: In 2006, Ciara O’Sullivan sat in the stands in Croke Park watching Geraldine O’Flynn kick the winning point against Armagh to see Cork retain the Brendan Martin Cup.

Ask any of Cork’s long-serving footballers which All-Ireland final win ranks sweetest of the eight, and all will provide you with the same answer — 2009.

Cork boss Eamonn Ryan claimed he was "very nervous" before his team demolished Armagh by 14 points in Saturday’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford.

TG4 ALL-IRELAND SFC QUARTER-FINAL:

Bríd Stack has admitted that more questions were asked of champions Cork this season than in any of their previous seven All-Ireland victories.

Cork's Senior Ladies Footballers arrived back on Leeside tonight, shortly after 8.30pm with the Brendan Martin Cup en tow, after picking up an eighth All-Ireland title in nine years at Croke Park yesterday.

TG4 LADIES SFC FINA:

Cork 1-10 Monaghan 1-9

Monaghan manager Gregory McGonigle has hailed the impact of Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney as the Ulster champions prepare for Saturday’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship semi-final against Galway at Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan (4.0).

Cork 2-15 Monaghan 0-12

Cork 2-15 Monaghan 0-12

RENOWNED Irish artist Robert Ballagh performed the spectacular unveiling of a community art project created by Cork’s homeless.

FOR Pat Gilroy’s Dubs it was Corduff.

Cork 2-7 Monaghan 0-11

DUBLIN captain Cliodhna O’Connor believes the Sky Blues didn’t get enough credit for winning last year’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship crown – because they didn’t beat Cork along the way.

CORK won their eighth successive Munster Ladies’ SFC title on Saturday, with a nine-point win over Kerry in Dr Crokes, Killarney.

The 2011 TG4 Ladies Football Championships were launched today at Croke Park with 34 counties competing across the three grades.