Local Women Sport.
Countdown to Sunday’s TG4 Ulster Junior Championship final… Antrim v Derry at Healy Park, Omagh with Saffrons tipped to win
Countdown to Sunday’s TG4 Ulster Intermediate Championship final… Cavan v Down at Healy Park, Omagh with little to choose between two top sides
CAVAN and holders Down will contest this year’s Intermediate decider on Sunday, 3.30pm. Cavan are...read more
Picture gallery from first of Ballyclare Comrades Ladies’ new Champions League tournaments with success for the hosts and Glen Magic Soccer from Drogheda
BALLYCLARE Comrades Ladies, the biggest all-female club in Newtownabbey, with members aged 5+ through to...read more
NIWFA Local Women Sport Super Cup first round draw saves the best to the last with Division 1 rivals Strabane Athletic and Craigavon City meeting in the top tie
LAST out of the pot, Strabane Athletic v Craigavon City looks the tie of the first...read more
Olympics
Superb top 10 finishes for Claudy twins Chloe and Judith MacCombe in Paralympic Triathlon in Paris
COUNTY Derry twins Chloe and Judith MacCombe secured highly creditable top 10 finishes in the...read more
Hands-on role for Sport NI physio Sinead Chambers at Paris Paralympic Games
SPORT NI Sports Institute physio Sinead Chambers is heading to the Paralympic Games in Paris...read more
Silver lining for NI rower Rebecca Shorten as GB team just miss out on Olympic gold
NORTHERN Ireland's latest Olympic medal success, Rebecca Shorten, wanted gold but settled for silver as...read more
NIWFA Local Women Sport Super Cup first round draw saves the best to the last with Division 1 rivals Strabane Athletic and Craigavon City meeting in the top tie
LAST out of the pot, Strabane Athletic v Craigavon City looks the tie of the first...read more
Armagh captain Clodagh McCambridge and Stormont Minister Liz Kimmins team up as Ulster LGFA join road safety drive with pledge to ‘Share the Road to Zero’
THE Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Association have pledged their commitment to improving road safety by...read more
Down duo Eimear Fitzpatrick and Clara Mulvenna in upbeat mood as they prepare to face Cavan in Ulster Intermediate Football final
Ulster Intermediate Football Final Down v Cavan (Healy Park, Omagh, Sunday, May 18, 3.30pm) A...read more
More top performances from our female athletes with North Down’s Rachel McCann securing a World Championships place
BY LEE MAGINNIS NORTH Down AC Olympian Rachel McCann helped Ireland qualify for the World...read more
Match of the Day host Gabby Logan headlines Belfast conference of female leaders from the worlds of sport and business… report and picture gallery
Pictures by Thomas Jackson, Tynesight Photographic GABBY Logan, one of the UK’s most influential figures...read more
Picture gallery… Queen’s University hand out their annual football awards at the end of a season when they made history by winning their first Intervarsity trophy
A thank you to Ruth Boyle for volunteering to help coach social football sessions Farewells...read more
Picture gallery… four-goal Bethany Kerr is Player of the Match as Antrim Town Women defeat Portadown FC Ladies 5-3 in the NIWFA’s Local Women Sport Super Cup
PICTURES BY BOB HALL Rachel McCloy was also on target for Antrim while Ports scorers...read more
Antrim’s Roisin McCormick named Player of the Match as Saffrons prove too strong in the end for Derry in Ulster Senior Camogie Final… report and pictures
Roisin McCormick receiving Player of the Match award Antrim 2:17 Derry 1:11 AN injury time...read more
The final act… all the trophy winners on the last weekend of the Ulster women’s hockey season with success for Quins, Dromore, South Antrim, Randalstown, Ards, Lisnagarvey and Ballyclare
Belfast Harlequins, 2025 Ladies Minor Plate champions Ballyclare, 2025 Ladies Junior Plate champions Ards, 2025...read more
Picture gallery from Greenisland’s thrilling 4-3 win over Mid-Ulster in the NIWFA Barclays Championship
Greenisland won a nail bitting game 4-3 with Rachel Patterson, Erin McCauley, Aoiffe Burgess and...read more
Ulster Senior Championship Final… Armagh retained their TG4 Ulster SFC crown with a comprehensive win over Donegal in Clones
Armagh 3-9 Donegal 0-7 By Kieran Lynch A huge crowd descended upon St Tiernach’s Park...read more
Picture gallery from Crusaders Strikers 4 Derry City Ladies 2 in Sports Direct Women’s Premiership opening round
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Ulster final special… Armagh v Donegal… packed Clones brings back memories for Local Women Sport award winner Lauren McConville
BY RICHARD BULLICK LOCAL Women Sport award winner Lauren McConville has special memories of the...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Donegal’s Niamh Carr is looking forward to an Ulster final showdown against Armagh on a double bill in Clones when the men from the same two counties will also battle for a provincial crown
By DAIRE WALSH THEY have had a long wait since the end of their Lidl...read more
The opening night of Sports Direct Women’s Premiership action produced victories for Glentoran Women, Lisburn Rangers and Crusaders Strikers as well as a keenly fought draw at Solitude
CHAMPIONS Cliftonville Ladies kicked off their title defence with a draw at home to Linfield...read more
Ulster University Cheerleaders put on the style for UU annual Colours ceremony
Bethany Walker honoured with a Service Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication and contribution...read more
Padel, the world’s fastest growing racquet sport, is coming to East Belfast
LET'S Go Padel, founded by one of Northern Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs, Pete Boyle, has applied...read more
TG4 Ulster Senior Championship Final preview as holders Armagh defend their title against old rivals Donegal
TG4 ULSTER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINALArmagh (holders) v DonegalClones 3.00pm, Saturday, May 10 SINCE 2017, Armagh...read more
Memorable achievements that made Portadown’s Rebekah Lennon our Local Women Sport Hockey Player of the Year… and there’s more to come
BY LEE MAGINNIS REBEKAH Lennon had just begun celebrating promotion to the highest hockey league...read more
Trust’s Corporate Games set to pack a punch and celebrate 50 years of support for local athletes with Maxol announced as a support sponsor in final call for entries
LADY Mary Peters is urging local businesses large and small to take up the last...read more
WOW! Accountants RBCA announced as first ever sponsor of Royal Yachting Association Women On Water programme and Ballyholme Festival
THE Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland has announced Belfast-based chartered accountancy, RBCA, as the first...read more
Countdown begins to big kick off in the NIFL Sports Direct Women’s Premiership with Cliftonville-Linfield headline clash live on DAZN TV
THE highly anticipated return of the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership is set for this Friday...read more
First past the post in the style stakes… Social Picture Gallery 1 from Down Royal May Day Student Races… were you there?
PICTURES BY KELVIN BOYES/PRESSEYE
First past the post in the style stakes… Social Picture Gallery 2 from Down Royal May Day Student Races… were you there?
PICTURES BY KELVIN BOYES/PRESSEYE
26 smiles… picture gallery of our brilliant female competitors in the 43rd Belfast City Marathon
Kenya's Millicent Kibet took victory in the women's race with Lalla Aziza and North Belfast's...read more
Oak Leaf’s Eva Forbes is Player of the Match as Derry prove too strong for Antrim in Ulster Camogie U16 Cup final at Castledawson… report and pictures
Derry 3-17 Antrim 0-08 DERRY worked the sliotar in both halves to build up an...read more
Congratulations to Armagh… Ulster Minor Silver champions with 2:08 to 1:08 victory over Tyrone at Crossmaglen
Armagh captain Mallaidh Loughran lifts the trophy Player of the match Mia O Hara receives...read more
Picture parade… Netball NI trophy finals success for Bangor, Crumlin, Holywood, Strabane, Larkfield, Westside and Lurgan’s Clann Eireann
PICTURES BY STEPHEN HAMILTON Mona Baird Shield Final winners Bangor 2nds, 57-46 victors over Dromore...read more
Picture gallery from Ballynahinch Ladies’ 2-1 win over Ballyclare Comrades Ladies Reserves in the Barclays NIWFA Division 1
Played at Dixon Park, Ballynahinch scorers were Chole Burke and Melissa Hilland, and for Ballyclare,...read more
Kilkeel High School hockey teams are elected as Stormont pays tribute to their treble trophy winning achievement
KILKEEL High School's treble-winning hockey achievement has been recognised at a Stormont reception. The County...read more
Goals galore as Cliftonville and Glentoran reach next month’s VBET Women’s League Cup final after both topped their groups following the last round of games… report and Reds picture gallery
THE final will take place on Sunday, June 29, with the venue and kick-off time...read more
Picture gallery as Glentoran Women strike it rich to defeat Crusaders Strikers 6-1 and book their place against Cliftonville Ladies in the VBET League Cup final
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Lurgan 15-year-old Monika Ilieva lands a GB first with European Grand Prix Taekwondo gold medal win
LURGAN Taekwondo sensation Monika Ilieva has added to her growing list of successes by securing...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Meath’s Megan Thynne has made an interesting career change off the pitch and on it she’s on her guard as they prepare to face Kildare in the TG4 Leinster SFC
'We’re not underestimating Kildare at all. We know they’re a very good side. We know...read more
LGFA weekend previews… Antrim can book a final slot in the TG4 Ulster Junior Championship as Tyrone, Down, Monaghan and Cavan chase Intermediate Final places
Compiled by Jackie Cahill Saturday May 3, 2025 TG4 Ulster Junior Championship Antrim v London; Tír na...read more
Inver a treat… Tazmin Watson, Aoife McCann, Leah Wilgaus and Mia Little arrive in major Premiership signings boost for Larne Women
LARNE Women have strengthened their squad with a quartet of new signings ahead of the...read more
Fantastic 25-picture gallery from Clonduff Gaelic For Mothers and Others Blitz tournament in aid of the Cancer Fund for Children
PICTURES BY BRENDAN MONAGHAN SPORTS DNA Clonoe Rahillys Clonduff children fundraising for Cancer Fund For...read more
Picture gallery from 3-3 thriller between Antrim Town Women and Belfast Swifts FC in the NIWFA Barclays League Division 3
Scorers for Antrim were Bethany Kerr and Ashleigh Thompson (2) and for Swifts, Emma Magill,...read more
Club Mixers sponsorship shakes up Down Royal’s May Day fixture once again as Britvic NI continue long-standing partnership with racecourse
DOWN Royal Racecourse has announced the return of Britvic NI as soft drinks partner for...read more
Rory’s Masterful message to us all… never give up on your dreams… every month, UTV’s brilliant sports presenter RUTH GORMAN shares the experiences of her sporting life and times
That heartstopping moment CAN you even begin to imagine what it would be like to achieve...read more
Picture gallery from Greenisland Women’s 2-0 win over Ballymoney United Ladies in the NIWFA Barclays Championship
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Bouncing high… talented trampoline gymnasts Fionnuala and Orla Mulholland say thank you to the Mary Peters Trust for funding boost
EVERY MONTH, YOUNG MARY PETERS TRUST ATHLETES SPELL OUT HOW THE CHARITY IS AIDING THE...read more
Picture gallery from Belfast Schools League Cup final as Dominican College, Fortwilliam defeated Belfast Met Academy 3-0 at the Valley Leisure Centre
Medal presentations to Dominican whose scorers were Aiobhenann Monaghan, Orlaith Pimley and Anna Walsh PICTURES...read more
Ulster History Circle unveil Blue plaque dedicated to Royal Portrush golfer and teenage sensation May Hezlet
THE Ulster History Circle have joined with the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens to...read more
Ulster hockey end of season junior and intermediate trophy winners in pictures… congrats to Pegasus, South Antrim, Portadown, Armagh, Kilkeel and Masters double champions
Ulster Over 35s (above) and Over 55s (below) who won their respective Masters competitions in...read more
Armagh win back to back Ulster 16 Gold titles with victory over Antrim while Donegal claim Silver in shootout win over Down
Player of the match, Armagh's Annie McGeown Arnagh captain Cassie Henderson top scored with 1-02...read more
Social picture gallery 1 from our glittering Night of the Stars as guests glam up for the third annual Local Women Sport awards at Belfast Europa Hotel… were you there?
PICTURES BY SEAN DONEGAN Host for the evening, UTV Sports presenter and Local Women Sport...read more
Social picture gallery 2 from our glittering Night of the Stars as guests glam up for the third annual Local Women Sport awards at Belfast Europa Hotel… were you there?
PICTURES BY TARA MILLAR (Dewberry Portraits) Barbara Ellison and Norman Crawford Diane and Stephen Anton...read more
Social picture gallery 3 from our glittering Night of the Stars as guests glam up for the third annual Local Women Sport awards at Belfast Europa Hotel… were you there?
PICTURES BY TARA MILLAR (Dewberry Portraits) Platinum support and care services guests (from left), John...read more
Player of the match Eva McNeill points the way to All Ireland glory for Antrim in Minor A Shield final win over Laois… report and pictures
Eva McNeill receives Electric Ireland Player of the Match award Antrim 1-27 Laois 2-09 (Nowlan...read more
Promoted Queen’s will graduate as champions after All Ireland Hockey League 2 final win over Portadown who join them in the top division
QUEEN'S University will go up to the top division in All Ireland hockey as EYHL2...read more
Our glittering Night of the Stars… in pictures… all the winners from the third annual Local Women Sports awards at Belfast Europa
A glittering array of sporting talent was on parade at the Belfast Europa for the...read more
The only way is up for Portadown and Queen’s as they secure promotion to All Ireland hockey top division while Ulster Elks edge out Pegasus to reach Champions Trophy finals… all the results and scorers
IN the Women’s EYHL2 Play-Off Semi-Finals, Portadown made a perfect end to a first EYHL2...read more
Six nations rugby expert analysis… how wasteful Ireland were stung by Thistle late on a painful afternoon in Edinburgh as Dorothy Wall injury blow adds to the agony
SCOTLAND 26 IRELAND 19 BY RICHARD BULLICK THE losing bonus point made mathematically certain of...read more
Ireland lose out to Scotland in the final round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations rugby for a disappointing end to the Championship campaign
FRAN McGhie’s try with the clock in the red clinched a dramatic 24-19 win for...read more
Railway Union and UL Bohemians meet again in women’s rugby Energia All Ireland League final with the table toppers and champions hoping to serve up a thrilling repeat at the Aviva… big match preview
The men's and women's Energia AIL finals are an Aviva Stadium double-header again on Sunday...read more
Emily Wilson’s super strike gets Glentoran off to a winning start to their All-Island Cup campaign, defeat for Blues, Reds and Lisburn Rangers while Morgan Shannon gives Lisburn Ladies victory at Derry in the VBET League Cup
GLENTORAN Women got their All-Island Cup campaign off to the perfect start with a deserved...read more
Six nations rugby preview… Ireland are hoping margins aren’t Wafer-thin as they chase third away win in Edinburgh
BY RICHARD BULLICK IRELAND are all but assured of finishing third in the Guinness Six...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Emer McCarthy’s studies have taken her from Tipperary to London where she helps out in her dad’s pub near Twickenham in addition to playing for the Exiles this summer
'A lot of Irish people come into the pub as well. We’ve already met so...read more
LGFA weekend previews… Derry, Antrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone in TG4 Championship action…. teams, times and venues
Compiled by Jackie Cahill Saturday April 26, 2025 TG4 Ulster Junior Championship Derry v Antrim; Ballerin,...read more
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