O'Dwyer heading for AFLW Grand final with Brisbane Lions

McCarthy: GAA's reputation damaged by training breaches

GAA President Larry McCarthy says the Association's reputation has been damaged by the recent training breaches.

Dublin and Cork to meet again as Lidl Ladies NFL to start on May 23

TG4 All-Ireland Senior finalists Dublin and Cork have been pitted together in Division 1B of the 2021 Lidl Ladies National Football League, which is due to get underway on May 23.

Laochra Gael to feature 18-time All-Ireland winner Briege Corkery this Thursday night

Cork great Briege Corkery is set to be the subject of this Thursday night's Laochra Gael episode on TG4.

Staunton named in 2021 AFLW Team of the Year

Mayo legend Cora Staunton has been included in the 2021 AFLW Team of the Year.

GAA President hopeful Dublin training breach won't affect inter-county return on April 19

GAA President Larry McCarthy is hopeful that the recent controversy involving the Dublin senior football team will not affect the official return to collective inter-county training on April 19.

Tears of joy for Aishling Sheridan after historic AFLW qualifying final win

Aishling Sheridan was pictured in tears on the phone, presumably to her family, after helping Collingwood to an historic AFLW qualifying final win over North Melbourne.

'I can't get any of them to miss a gym session'

Seventeen years on from his first shot at senior inter-county management, new Tyrone boss Kevin McCrystal says he is thrilled to get the chance to manage the Red Hands once again.

GAA to seek more clarity on return to play before finalising revised fixtures calendar

The GAA is to seek more clarity on their return to play, after the Government's announcement of the plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions next month.

Inter-county teams allowed resume training on April 19 in preparation for Allianz Leagues in May

GAA inter-county senior teams are to resume collective training from April 19, with a return to competitive action just around the corner.

AFLW round-up: Crows swoop top spot and home preliminary final

Adelaide Crows cruised to an impressive 31-17 victory over Collingwood that secured top spot in the AFLW standings and a home preliminary final.

Staunton's GWS Giants miss out on AFLW play-offs as Demons secure top-four finish

Cora Staunton's GWS Giants are out of the race for a place in the AFLW play-offs following today's final round results.

'I wasn't sure if I'd ever get to play with the club again'

Exactly a year ago this week, Down footballer Clara Fitzpatrick packed up three-and-a-half years of her life in Australia and returned home.

Goldrick to miss AFLW finals

Melbourne Demons have confirmed that Dublin star Sinéad Goldrick suffered a torn hamstring in the round 8 victory against Fremantle on Sunday.

County training not allowed in the six counties as GAA issues Covid Update

The GAA has issued a Covid update which covers the return to the pitch in the six counties, the situation in the 26 counties and issues regarding player insurance cover.

GAA clubs in England allowed to resume full contact training from March 29

GAA clubs and teams in England have been given the green light to resume full contact training from next Monday, 29 March as the Gaelic Games Council of Britain moves to Phase Four of its Return to Play Roadmap.

Dublin trio help Melbourne into AFLW finals

Dublin's Sinéad Goldrick, Lauren Magee and Niamh McEvoy helped Melbourne beat Fremantle and book a place in the AFLW finals.

Staunton stars again as Giants keep finals hopes alive

Cora Staunton continued her superb form Down Under as she helped GWS Giants to victory over Geelong on Saturday.

'I'd love to be able to celebrate a win in the pub with a couple of songs.'

Delivering new-born calves and mucking out barns is quite the distance from a rockstar lifestyle, but with her singing career on the back burner, Louth forward Niamh Rice is not afraid to get her hands dirty.

Six more new Laochra Gael shows to be aired beginning this month

Laochra Gael returns with six more legends who performed heroics on the field and who each have a unique and extraordinary story to tell.

O'Connor joins Dublin ladies backroom team

Former Dublin All Star goalkeeper Cliodhna O'Connor has joined Mick Bohan's backroom team in the capital for the 2021 season.

The GAA, the LGFA & An Cumann Camógaíochta launch new Gaelic Games Player Pathway

The GAA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association & An Cumann Camógaíochta have announced details of a new Gaelic Games Player Pathway.

'There has been a mindset change' - Donegal's Emer Gallagher

Donegal's Emer Gallagher says her side is facing into the new season with the knowledge that they can match any team in the country - even four-in-a-row TG4 All-Ireland Senior champions Dublin.

Sullivan confident Mayo can be successful under new manager Moyles

There is plenty to be excited about in Mayo Ladies football circles as the 2021 season approaches and one of the county's longest serving players, Kathryn Sullivan, says she is determined to help her team reach the next level.

"I think we should be trying to get people back - particularly young people"

Meath legend Colm O'Rourke says that underage athletes should be allowed return to the field of play as early as this month.

Sheridan's fine scoring form continues despite Magpies defeat to O'Dwyer's Brisbane

Aisling Sheridan continued her fine scoring form for Collingwood against Brisbane Lions at Whitten Oval, despite the Magpies falling to their first defeat of the AFLW campaign.

Staunton hits hat-trick for GWS Giants in 20-point win

Cora Staunton starred as GWS Giants defeated St Kilda 45-25 to record just their third victory of the AFLW season.

'Regrets in 15 or 20 years' time would be terrible'

Limerick Ladies footballer Niamh McCarthy says she is determined to thrive on the pressures of captaincy this year, as she seeks to lead the Treaty side back to Intermediate football.

One year today since the GAA first suspended activities due to Covid

March 12 2020 was the day that the GAA, the LGFA and the Camogie Association announced that they were calling a halt to all games and training because of the worsening Covid-19 situation.

"It can only have positives for camogie and ladies football" - McGrath

Galway camogie star Siobhan McGrath feels that bringing the GAA, the LGFA and Camogie Association together into one organisation can only have a positive effect.

100 female inter-county players to benefit from scholarship funding

To mark International Women's Day the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) is delighted to announce that 100 female inter-county players have been awarded scholarship funding as they continue their third-level studies.

Water systems in GAA clubs may pose health risk

Water systems left stagnant in GAA club facilities that have closed for months could contain dangerous bacteria which may cause Legionnaires Disease.

Naughton vows to continue to "champion one of the fastest growing female sports in Europe"

MÍCHEÁL Naughton is the new President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.

Westmeath GAA supporters rally to the call

"From Sydney to Shandonagh, Dubai to Delvin and the Bronx to Ballynacarrigy," Westmeath GAA supporters have been clocking up 1,000s of miles worldwide in an effort to raise funds for the county's football, hurling, ladies and camogie teams.

'Some kids found it very difficult this week'

Refereeing her first TG4 All-Ireland Final, a maiden Ulster Senior Final and being voted in as Donegal LGFA's new chairperson made for a busy winter for Siobhan Coyle, but she aims to top it all in 2021.

Galway ladies star Burke retires after 14 years of inter-county football

Galway ladies star Sinead Burke has announced her retirement from inter-county football.

"I'm very grateful for each and every one of them"

Armagh ladies star Aimee Mackin has described the response she's received to being named Ladies Football Senior Player for 2020 as "very surreal and overwhelming".

'She's only going to get better'

Here are some of new 2020 LGFA Player of the Year Aimee Mackin's best scores in recent years.

"I got a call from one of the managers saying he was sorry"

Meath star Vikki Wall has spoken openly about the verbal abuse she has been regularly subjected to from the sidelines.