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<p>TEARS OF JOY: Aoife Healy the moment she found out she will make her AFLW for Fremantle this weekend. Pic: Fremantle.</p>

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'Everyone seems so happy for me': Aoife Healy to make AFLW debut for Fremantle

The former Rebels dual star officially joined Fremantle back in December on a two-year deal ahead of the start of the 2026 season.

<p>If Galway and Cork are feeling under-appreciated, it’s because their own association doesn’t see the value in rewarding them. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher</p>

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Fogarty Forum: Lip service is not giving camogie finalists holidays

<p>Cork's Orlaith Cahalane celebrates scoring her side's second goal. Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

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As it happened: Cork withstand late Galway fightback to regain All-Ireland camogie title

Ashling Thompson with Aoife Donohue 10/8/2025

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Galway name unchanged team for All-Ireland camogie final against Cork

'Simply no words to describe the heartbreak': Tributes to girl, 16, who died during LGFA match

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'Simply no words to describe the heartbreak': Tributes to girl, 16, who died during LGFA match

'A really talented girl': Tributes to Aoibheann Clarke, 16, who died after collapsing during football final

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'A really talented girl': Tributes to Aoibheann Clarke, 16, who died after collapsing during football final

Dublin v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 3

GAA aims to approve transgender policy ahead of 2027 season

A transgender policy encompassing the GAA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association will be necessary as the organisations move towards integration

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Galway v Kerry - LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Galway's inseparable Ward sisters collect the one missing medal

Sunday completed the set for Louise and Nicola Ward. And in a departure from every other All-Ireland they’ve won, the twin sisters lined out side-by-side in the half-back line

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: Pockets of time are priceless in football season

Last week, we were reminded once again of how important finding meaningful pockets between championship games was to teams.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Ellen Power and Kate Geraghty with Croía Warrell with her Mum Hanna with the Brendan Martin Cup 3/8/2026

Gallery: Galway visit CHI Crumlin Hospital after All-Ireland football title win

Galway narrowly defeated Kerry in the final at Croke Park on Sunday.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Mark Bourke 2/8/2026

‘Devastated’ Kerry manager Mark Bourke unhappy with decisions in loss to Galway

Invited to comment on how he felt shortly after the painful defeat, he didn't waste any words.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Galway v Kerry - LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Ladies' day falls short but Galway do enough to get over the line

The picture of the day is not the thrilling last six minutes. The full picture is much broader, much bittier, and of a much lower bar

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Leanne Coen falls down celebrating with her teammates after the final whistle 2/8/2026

Leanne Coen double guides Galway to final glory

It still all came down to Eva Noone's point three minutes from time, a cracking score from the right of the goals at the Hill 16 End which will go down as the game-breaker.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Galway v Kerry - LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

'She had such a tough year... I don't know how she did it': Galway boss' special praise for Eva Noone

Moynihan paid tribute to All-Ireland match-winner Eva Noone for the mental strength she displayed away from the football field.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Kate Geraghty celebrates with Róisín Leonard 2/8/2026

'Thank God that goal was a square ball': Kate Geraghty and Leanne Coen relieved as Galway survive scare

Kerry thought they had won it with the last kick of the game but their goal was disallowed for a square ball.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Kate Geraghty lifts the Brendan Martin Cup 2/8/2026

Galway edge Kerry to claim All-Ireland title after dramatic finish

Daniel Moynihan's Tribeswomen won't care a jot about what it all looked like as they secured the county's first title since 2004.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Helena Cummins lifts the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup 2/8/2026

Roscommon outclass Fermanagh to claim first All-Ireland LGFA intermediate title in 21 years

Roscommon laid the foundations in the opening half as they powered 2-7 to 0-2 ahead at half-time with Aisling Feely scoring both goals.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Galway v Kerry - LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Galway defeat Kerry to win All-Ireland ladies SFC title: As it happened, and all the reaction

Galway beat Kerry in a one-point game, but only after a last-gasp Kingdom goal is controversially ruled out

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Bronagh Devlin lifts the cup 2/8/2026

Last-gasp O'Neill score earns All-Ireland JFC crown for Antrim

It was a record-equalling fourth TG4 All-Ireland junior football championship title for Antrim.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Galway v Kerry - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final

All-Ireland final player-by-player guide: Galway v Kerry

Eoghan Cormican and Dan Kearney talk us through the sides for the All-Ireland final.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final preview Galway v Kerry

Kerry, Galway and the LGFA can't afford to waste their Sunday in the spotlight

This is ladies football weekend. This is their one week of 52 in the Gaelic games calendar where they occupy the stage positions of front and centre.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Aoife Dillane celebrates scoring a goal 4/8/2024

Kerry's Aoife Dillane carries grandmother's memory into All-Ireland final

Kerry play Galway in Sunday's All-Ireland senior ladies football championship final.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

2026 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship Finals – Captains Day

Kate Geraghty: Captaining Galway in All-Ireland final a 'special feeling'

Geraghty will look to follow in Annette Clarke footsteps and become the second Galway ladies footballer to captain her county to All-Ireland success

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Kerry captain Síofra O'Shea picks up Player of the Month award ahead of All-Ireland with Galway

Kerry captain Síofra O'Shea picks up Player of the Month award ahead of All-Ireland with Galway

She scored 1-6 as Kerry defeated Meath in Tralee, before notching 1-8 in a Player of the Match display against Dublin

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Galway v Kerry - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final

Kerry's Aishling O'Connell on bouncing back from injury and making the most of Croke Park days

'We’ve been in four finals over the last five years, but this is my 12th season, and I had a lot of years not in finals, just making relegation games, and getting hammered in quarter-finals.'

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

2026 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship Finals – Captains Day

'You wouldn't see it in men's football': All-Ireland ladies football finalists hit out at fixture clash

All-Ireland intermediate finalists Roscommon, and junior finalists Carlow, have been left frustrated that senior club football championship games are taking place in their county the same day.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Dublin v Kerry - LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

All-Ireland final chance takes Kerry boss Mark Bourke by surprise

Kerry face uncertainty over the availability of midfielder Anna Galvin who is receiving treatment for a knee injury

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Armagh v Galway - LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

'Two teams with a chip on their shoulders': Galway boss braced for Kerry challenge

Daniel Moynihan's career so far has been building to his dream job with the Galway ladies footballers

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Siofra O'Shea 18/7/2026

O'Shea hails Kerry's rock solid defence ahead of Galway showdown

Kerry have conceded just 2-72 in eight championship matches this season heading into Sunday's All-Ireland final against Galway

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Cork v Roscommon - LGFA ZuCar All-Ireland U18A Championship Final

Cork keep Roscommon at arm's length to retain All-Ireland U18 A title

Cork claimed their 14th title at this grade

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Tyrone - LGFA ZuCar All-Ireland U18B Championship Final

Kerry overcome Tyrone in extra time to claim All-Ireland U18 B title

Erin McGinn scored a late goal for Tyrone to bring the game to extra time

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Niamh Divilly in action against Lauren McConville 18/7/2026

Galway prove too strong for Armagh in All-Ireland semi-final

The Tribeswomen began to take control during the middle phase of the first half, with two points from Leanne Coen and scores from Niamh Divilly and Kate Slevin putting them 0-6 to 0-1 ahead after 15 minutes

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Maryanne Jordan tackles Síofra O'Shea 4/8/2024

Síofra O'Shea: 'People made their mind up after that final whistle. There's unfinished business'

It's a Kerry team that is clearly desperate to return to the very summit of the TG4 All-Ireland championship, and to back up their 2024 triumph

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Ladies All-Ireland SFC draw: Cork travel to Dublin as Kerry host Meath

Ladies All-Ireland SFC draw: Cork travel to Dublin as Kerry host Meath

On the other side of the draw, Galway will have home advantage against Connacht neighbours Mayo, while Armagh will host Kildare

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Grandstand finish sees Cork beat Waterford and keep All-Ireland hopes alive

Grandstand finish sees Cork beat Waterford and keep All-Ireland hopes alive

Waterford went in at the break with a 1-8 to 0-4 lead on the scoreboard

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Emma Costello and Hazel McLoughlin 13/6/2026

Emma Costello stars as Kerry romp to 14-point Kildare win in Ladies All-Ireland SFC

The Kingdom were in control for long periods and produced an efficient display that saw them build a commanding lead before comfortably seeing out the contest

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Michelle Davoren, Lauren Magee, Orlagh Nolan and Hannah Leahy celebrate 17/5/2026

Orlagh Nolan shines as defending champions Dublin put Donegal to sword

The final outcome was effectively beyond doubt moving into the closing quarter, but Dublin, who played with a wind advantage in the second half, continued to pick off scores

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Olivia Divilly 7/6/2026

Galway book home All-Ireland quarter-final with emphatic 19-point victory over Tyrone

Although trailing by 1-8 to 1-1, Tyrone finished the first half strongly, adding 1-1 before the interval. Niamh O’Neill fired home a goal, before Maeve Maxwell pointed a free to leave three between the sides at half time

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

Jarlath Burns: GAA may not realise scale of Ryder Cup opportunity until it's too late

Burns said a new document put forward by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association could accelerate integration.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

2026 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships Launch

TG4 confirms five-year broadcast and sponsorship extension for ladies football championships

The new agreement between TG4 and the LGFA runs until the end of the 2032 season

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Meath v Kerry - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Kerry edge out Waterford to seal third consecutive Munster titles

Kerry will go into Group 2 of the All-Ireland series with Kildare and Tipperary while Waterford go into Group 1 and will face Armagh and Cork.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Waterford v Dublin - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3

Waterford's Kellyann Hogan: 'Being a professional athlete, I don't think it will be a long-term thing'

Waterford play Kerry in this weekend's Munster final

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Cork v Galway - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final

LGFA approve new playing rules at Special Congress

Six of the 12 changes mirror the GAA Football Review Committee’s rule enhancements

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Four-goal Our Lady and St Patrick's stun Spanish Point to claim first Girls PPS SAFC title

Four-goal Our Lady and St Patrick's stun Spanish Point to claim first Girls PPS SAFC title

Girls PPS SAFC final: Our Lady and St. Patrick’s College 4-11 St.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Dublin v Wexford - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Fogarty Forum: GAA and RTÉ were partners but are now competitors

With RTÉ's resources stretched, what are their chances of retaining the same stable of matches or increasing them when the very people they will make their submission to are their rivals?

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Gowna v Kingscourt Stars - Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Cavan GAA chairman warns integration timeline is ‘ambitious’

Mark O'Rourke is the latest GAA county chairperson to raise questions about the integration of the association with the LGFA and Camogie Association.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Dublin v Meath - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final

Draws made for All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship group stages

The round one games in the senior championship will be played on June 6/7.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Cork v Waterford - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 7

Brid Stack says fitness levels mean new rules suit Cork

The 11-time All-Ireland winner is extremely positive about the changes overall, arguing that 'ladies football needed them as much as men's football'

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Mary Kate Lynch tackles Carla Rowe 3/8/2025

Another GAA ace heads for Oz: 'You can still bring in some of your Gaelic style, and they don't want you to lose that'

'I found it really difficult at first because I would probably stay here and play with Meath until I can’t play any more

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Corkery chuffed for former teammates who ended UCC wait

Corkery chuffed for former teammates who ended UCC wait

Corkery suffered defeat in three O’Connor Cup football finals with her alma mater so she was thrilled to see Ashbourne Cup camogie glory secured.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026