Local Women Sport.
Antrim football and camogie clubs form umbrella group for joint launch of the county championship season… with pictures
Northern Ireland Under-14 girls’ development squad perform strongly in four-team Associations Cup tournament at Antrim… full report and picture gallery from all three games against the Republic, Isle of Man and Jersey
PICTURES BY BOB HALL Northern Ireland (above) and Republic (below) line-ups at Antrim AT the...read more
Picture special… Social Soccer is thriving in Newry as Ashgrove stage another hugely successful summer tournament
TEAMS from north and south took part in another hugely successful Ladies Annual Social Soccer...read more
Draw for the next round of the Local Women Sport Supercup sends holders Ballymoney to Ballyclare while Carrick face Lisbellaw in tie of the round
HOLDERS Ballymoney United will travel to Ballyclare Ladies in the third round of the LocalWomenSport.com...read more
Draw for the next round of the Local Women Sport Supercup sends holders Ballymoney to Ballyclare while Carrick face Lisbellaw in tie of the round
HOLDERS Ballymoney United will travel to Ballyclare Ladies in the third round of the LocalWomenSport.com...read more
New leading role for trailblazing referee Louise Thompson at Irish FA
LOUISE Thompson has been appointed as the Irish FA’s new Women’s Referee Pathway Officer. A...read more
Cliftonville Ladies drawn away to Kosovan opposition in the first stage of qualifying for the 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League
REIGNING NIFL Women’s Premiership champions Cliftonville Ladies will travel to face Kosovan opposition in the...read more
Ed Sheeran and Van Morrison donate signed guitars to help the Mary Peters Trust celebrate 50 years by raising more important funds for young sporting stars of the future
AUTOGRAPHED guitars donated to the Mary Peters Trust by international singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Van...read more
French teen star louise Landgraf seals Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open glory with a third-straight round of 69 at Headfort
BY DARAGH SMALL FRENCH teenager Louise Landgraf said it was a breakthrough victory as she...read more
Glens and Reds players have final say as countdown begins to the the eagerly awaited VBET Women’s League Cup decider… with photoshoot gallery
PICTURES BY DAVE KERR Katie Markey and Aimee Kerr THE countdown is on as holders...read more
KPMG Women’s Irish Open announces partnership extension with Amgen through to 2027
THE KPMG Women’s Irish Open today announced a two-year extension of its premium partnership with...read more
Dalriada School U16 Girls’ Volleyball Team All-Ireland win celebrated by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens
THE Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens has welcomed Dalriada School U16 Girls’ Volleyball Team...read more
Supporting Youth Mental Health – LGFA and Lidl Ireland launch #SeriousSupport Club programme for northern clubs
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association and its official retail partner, Lidl Ireland, are delighted to...read more
Titanic effort… picture gallery from the Moy Park Belfast City Women’s 10K, won by Lea Adamson of Annadale Striders with BBC’s Jayne McCormack among the finishers
BBC's Jayne McCormack with her medal From left: podium toppers Judith Storm, Lea Adamson and...read more
Picture gallery from Crusaders Strikers U19s 8-0 win over Lisburn Ladies Swifts U19s in the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership Academy League
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
LGFA weekend reaction… no-one gave us a chance but now we are aiming higher, says Kildare chief after stunning win over Armagh
By John Fallon KILDARE manager Pat Sullivan said reaching the quarter-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland...read more
TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship weekend round-up… Armagh and Donegal consigned to relegation scrap and defeat for Derry in Juniors
By John Fallon FOUR teams from Munster, three from Leinster and one from Connacht remain...read more
An impressive haul of six goals in five matches has landed Linfield’s Cora Chambers the first NI Football Writers’ Association Sports Direct Player of the Month award of the 2025 season
CORA (21) has picked up where she left off at the end of the 2024...read more
Lea Adamson of Annadale Striders wins Moy Park Belfast City Women’s 10K
LEA Adamson of Annadale Striders was first home in the third annual Moy Park Belfast...read more
Antrim turn up the heat to fire their way into All Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final… report and picture gallery
Glen Dimplex All Ireland Intermediate Championship Antrim 4-19 Meath 0-13 ANTRIM camogs scorched into the...read more
Shock as Armagh miss out on TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final place in a stunner by Kildare at the Athletic Grounds… Orchard now face Donegal in relegation play-off
Kildare 1-12 Armagh 1-10 By Shaun Casey KILDARE caused a massive upset in the TG4...read more
Donegal miss out on a place in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship last eight after a two-point loss loss to dominant Tipperary
Tipperary 0-11 Donegal 1-6 By Michael Heverin TIPPERARY never trailed as they beat Donegal by...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Armagh’s Aoife McCoy is hopeful they can bring further success to the Orchard County
'The boys winning the All-Ireland last year has maybe been a good push for ourselves...read more
A big night of Sports Direct Women’s Premiership action produced victories for leaders Glentoran Women, champions Cliftonville Ladies, Linfield Women and derby success for Lisburn Rangers… updated with new pictures from around the grounds and standings
A dominant first half showing saw leaders Glentoran sweep to a five-goal victory over Crusaders...read more
LGFA weekend previews as Armagh bid for one of the remaining quarter-final spots up for grabs in TG4 All-Ireland Championship… all the fixtures, timings, venues and team line-ups
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE remaining TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-finalists will be confirmed on...read more
How it’s going… Ulster’s Brittany Hogan on how Ireland are stepping up preparations in countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup in August… with training pics
IT is now exactly nine weeks until the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup...read more
Special feature… Armagh’s Emily Druse blossoms with the Orchard county while Kildare’s Amy Larn chose Olympic rugby path
Armagh's Emily Druse in action during last month's Ulster final in a packed Clones (Pic:...read more
Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley to officially open Budget Energy SuperCupNI 2025
NORTHERN Ireland legend Gareth McAuley MBE will officially open this summer’s Budget Energy SuperCupNI, as...read more
Dundonald pharma firm Sepha supports Ards swimmer Grace Davison on her journey to the 2028 Olympics in LA
SEPHA, a global leader in pharmaceutical packaging solutions, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of...read more
Worth the wait for Larkfield as they net NI Senior Cup at the second attempt, defeating Kingsway in delayed final
BY RICHARD BULLICK CAPTAIN Caroline O’Hanlon lifted the Margaret Shaw shield for the seventh time...read more
NI Under 14 girls squad named to face Jersey, Isle of Man and Republic in Antrim tournament
A Northern Ireland Under-14 girls’ development squad will be competing against teams from the Isle...read more
Demi Vance at the double as Glens hit Blues for six to take over at top of the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership… with pictures
DEMI Vance scored twice as Glentoran Women comprehensively defeated rivals Linfield Women 6-2 away to...read more
Tyrone v Fermanagh in the TG4 Intermediate Championship quarter-finals
THE draw has been made for the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship quarter-finals. 1st team...read more
Mountain high for rising star Anna McGookin with superb bronze medal performance in Slovakia
BY LEE MAGINNIS THE U18 International Mountain Running Cup in Donovaly, Slovakia produced a new...read more
LGFA weekend round-up and reaction as Tyrone and Fermanagh reach the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate quarter-finals… plus victory for Antrim in Junior Championship
BY JOHN FALLON THE eight quarter-finalists in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship have been confirmed, with...read more
Sportswear giant Champion unites with Irish boxing icon Katie Taylor in a bold, multi-year partnership
GLOBAL sportswear brand Champion has announced a new multi-year deal with the iconic Irish fighter...read more
Picture gallery from Crusaders Strikers 0 Lisburn Rangers 2 in the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
The Big Saturday Interview… back in the big time… Leitrim’s Leah Fox is confident they can make an impact as they return to the TG4 All-Ireland SFC title race for the first time since 2010
By DAIRE WALSH It isn’t every day that you come up against your former inter-county...read more
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership round-up… victories for Glentoran Women, Cliftonville Ladies, Linfield Women and Lisburn Rangers
GLENTORAN hit four goals without reply past Derry City Women at the Blanchflower Stadium to...read more
LGFA weekend previews with knock-out slots up for grabs on pivotal stage in TG4 All-Ireland Championships …all the fixtures, match times, venues and line-ups
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Championships continue over the coming weekend –...read more
Damolly Women’s Social Football Team shines at Awards Night celebrating club’s 40th anniversary… report and pictures
THE spirit of community, resilience, and empowerment was on full display at the Damolly Women’s...read more
Creagh Concrete signs multi-year partnership with Budget Energy SuperCupNI
Leading UK manufacturer strengthens its commitment to youth sport by partnering with one of the...read more
From acting in Robin Hood to winning a European Championship – all the world’s a stage for Banbridge archer, Kathryn Morton
EVERY MONTH, YOUNG MARY PETERS TRUST ATHLETES SPELL OUT HOW THE CHARITY IS AIDING THE...read more
Final repeat of Cliftonville Ladies v Lisburn Rangers is second round draw highlight in 2025 Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup
HOLDERS Cliftonville Ladies will face Lisburn Rangers in the tie of the next round of...read more
Irish FA Foundation and Girlguiding Ulster launch partnership to attract more girls into football
GIRLGUIDING Ulster, part of the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls, has teamed...read more
Tan-fastic… Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter announced as Official Beauty Partner of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Carton House
COCOA Brown by Marissa Carter has been announced as the Official Beauty Partner of the...read more
LGFA weekend round-up… all the results and how Ulster counties fared in TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship
Compiled by John Fallon THE 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship got underway over the weekend...read more
Armagh claim the All-Ireland U14 Bronze Championship title with a two point win over Limerick in an entertaining final in Kinnegad, Westmeath
Armagh 3-10 Limerick 3-8 By Deniese O’Flaherty THE Orchard County made up for their loss...read more
Ulster U16 hockey girls can take positives from series defeat by Scotland at Jordanstown… round-up and pictures
BY LEE MAGINNIS THE Ulster U16 girls squad, hosted Scotland at UUJ for a three...read more
Picture gallery from Armagh’s dramatic draw with Meath at Navan in Group 3 opening game of the TG4 All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Pictures by Ben McShane/Sportsfile Ref Maggie Farrelly Armagh's Eve Lavery and Aoibhín Cleary of Meath...read more
Sham-rocked… All Island Cup round-up… brilliant win for Lisburn Rangers as they defeat Rovers in Dublin, Glens and Reds held, Blues lose… but Glens are only NIFL team in quarter finals
THE group stages of the Women's All-Island Cup concluded with Glentoran Women progressing to the...read more
Armagh denied as Meath come from four points down with three minutes remaining to earn a dramatic draw in their opening game in Group 3 of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC… report and pictures
Meath 3-8 Armagh 2-11 By Deniese O’Flaherty. CAROLINE O’Hanlon kicked over a free in the...read more
Goals galore… picture gallery as Greenisland Ladies defeat Limavady United Women 17-0 in the Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup
The eight division gap between the sides showed as Greenisland overcame their inexperienced opponents. Greenisland...read more
Picture gallery from Seaview as Crusaders Strikers go top of the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership with 4-1 win over Larne
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
The Big Saturday Interview… Tipperary’s Angela McGuigan is hopeful they can push on to another level this summer
'It has been a huge goal to try and make it, and not just survive...read more
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership round-up… wins for Derry City Women and Crusaders Strikers, who go top, with Brandywell picture gallery and table
CRUSADERS Strikers and Derry City Women picked up three points apiece as the Sports Direct...read more
Northern Ireland will face Iceland in UEFA Women’s Nations League promotion play-off
NORTHERN Ireland will take on Iceland in a UEFA Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-off this...read more
LGFA weekend previews with Armagh, Cavan, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone teams in action… all the fixtures, venues, match times and line-ups
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship roars into life this weekend...read more
Official recognition as high achiever Alana Kerr is named Ulster Rugby Referee of the Year
CONGRATULATIONS to Alana Kerr who has been named Ulster Rugby Referee of the Year. Alana,...read more
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