Local Women Sport.
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership round-up… Gr-eight Glens power on at the top as Blues and Reds keep up hot pursuit
First World Cup outing for Ulster’s Claire Boles, one of five players from the province named in Ireland Women’s squad for crucial clash with Spain
IRELAND Women's Head Coach Scott Bemand has named his Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup...read more
A first for Faye Loughran as winner of the Sports Direct/Football Writers Women’s Player of the Month award while playing for two different clubs
FAYE Loughran has scored a unique first in winning the Sports Direct Northern Ireland Football...read more
Crunch game coming up… Ireland Women’s rugby skipper Edel McMahon proud of flying start to World Cup campaign as attention turns to Spanish clash… with picture gallery
Edel McMahon on the attack during her World Cup debut for Ireland at the age...read more
Crunch game coming up… Ireland Women’s rugby skipper Edel McMahon proud of flying start to World Cup campaign as attention turns to Spanish clash… with picture gallery
Edel McMahon on the attack during her World Cup debut for Ireland at the age...read more
Vintage performance from Pegasus as they lift the hockey Vets Cup with goals from Hannah Craig, Alex Speers and Pam Glass to end Ballymoney’s six-in-a-row dominance of the competition
PEGASUS were crowned Vets Cup champions with a 3-1 win over Ballymoney at Ballymena Academy,...read more
Ireland Women prepare for a defining Rugby World Cup clash with Spain buoyed by a performance well worth waiting for as Japan are hit for six in impressive opener… reflections and expert analysis
Eve Higgins completes her length-of-the-field run with a spectacular dive for Ireland's conclusive fifth try...read more
Picture special: Sion Swifts will face Ballymena United Women in the final of our Local Women Sport Super Cup after knocking out holders Ballymoney United 4-2 in the semi-final with Zahara Leckey scoring a hat-trick
PICTURES BY WILLIAM McCONAGHIE A hat-trick from Zahara Leckey and a Zoe Green penalty sent...read more
Holders Cliftonville paired with Derry City while Linfield face Larne in draw for the semi-finals of the Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup
THE draw has been made for the semi-finals of the Irish FA Women's Challenge Cup,...read more
Ballymena Showgrounds to host home leg of NI Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Iceland
THE venues for Northern Ireland’s UEFA Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Iceland this autumn...read more
Picture gallery from Portadown Hockey Club U15 girls summer tournament with Mossley emerging winners, Instonians finishing runners-up and the hosts taking third
PICTURES BY IVOR LENNON Runners-up Instonians Third-placed Portadown
Vicky Carleton at the double as Cliftonville close the gap on second placed Linfield in the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership with 3-1 win over Lisburn Rangers… with latest standings
TWO goals from Vicky Carleton (above) either side of the break set Cliftonville Women up...read more
Going up… first XV captain Jess Wray on the belief, drive and unity behind the realisation of an ambition for Lisburn Women’s rugby as they prepare for their first season in the Ulster Premiership
Ulster A champions AMID the Women's Rugby World Cup feelgood factor reverberating around the sport,...read more
Ulsterwomen Fiona Tuite and Neve Jones among the try scorers as Ireland Women open their World Cup campaign with an emphatic win over Japan in Northampton
IRELAND kicked off their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign with an impressive bonus point...read more
The wait is over… momentous day dawns as Ireland end eight year wait for return to the World Cup stage with opening game against Japan in Northampton… special scene setter
The women who will represent Ireland in Sunday's opening World Cup group game against Japan...read more
Superb gold run by Willowfield women in NI and Ulster Road Relay Championships
BY LEE MAGINNIS SATURDAY saw superb running conditions at Belfast's Victoria Park for the NI...read more
Two debut tries for Ulster’s Ciara Fitzsimons but its a 3rd/4th place play off against Connacht in the Interpros as Munster power on in Belfast
VODAFONE WOMEN’S INTERPROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3: Saturday, August 23 – ULSTER 17 MUNSTER 38,...read more
Women’s Rugby World Cup special feature, charting Ireland Player of the Year Aoife Dalton’s progression from rising star in the East to world-class status… with picture gallery
Newly-crowned Ireland Player of the Year Aoife Dalton receives her trophy at May's Rugby Players...read more
Picture gallery… Ballymena United Women are through to the final of our NIWFA Local Women Sport Super Cup after 2-1 semi-final win over Carrick Rangers Falcons
Lauren Hill and Megan Henry were on target for Ballymena with Shelley Stothers replying for...read more
Holders Cliftonville, Linfield, Derry City and Larne through to the last four… Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup quarter-finals round-up with all the scores and scorers
Two-goal Eve Reilly was awarded Player of the Match for Linfield LINFIELD Women boosted their...read more
Olympic stars lead call for applications for Lidl Northern Ireland’s Sport for Good school mental health programme
Retailer’s Sport for Good Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme returns for new school year with...read more
Ulster U18 hockey girls will play with Precision, thanks to new shirt sponsorship deal
ULSTER Hockey have announced NI Precision as the new front-of-shirt sponsor for its U18 girls’...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Dublin’s Martha Byrne is celebrating her sixth TG4 All-Ireland senior championship medal as if it was her first
'As you come towards the end of your career, you kind of appreciate and realise...read more
Expert rugby analysis… positional switch for Ulster’s Fiona Tuite as Brittany Hogan and Neve Jones are also named in Ireland team for Sunday’s World Cup opener against Japan
Ireland's team for the World Cup opener includes Ulster's Brittany Hogan (centre), Aoife Dalton (left)...read more
Have your say on the future framework of women’s football in NI as Irish FA launch consultation process
THE Irish Football Association has launched a consultation on the structure of the women's football...read more
Goalkeepers from Donegal, Galway, Laois, Meath and Roscommon nominated for 2025 ZuCar Golden Glove award… how to make your choice
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjvBTs00Tfo GOALKEEPERS from Donegal, Galway, Laois, Meath and Roscommon have been nominated for...read more
Breaking new ground… Lurgan RFC’s Paula Stewart on taking up her new role as Ulster Rugby’s first female junior vice-President
THE new first lady of Ulster Rugby is confidently looking forward to successfully combining her...read more
Ulster’s Neve Jones one of four Ireland stars featuring in RugbyPass ‘Top 50’ list of the world’s best women’s players
AHEAD of the start of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup this week, a global...read more
High praise for Waringstown Women as they complete back to back league and cup cricket doubles… and now a treble beckons for captain Sophie Hinds and her side
CONGRATULATIONS to Waringstown Women on completing a second successive NCU cricket league and cup double...read more
In pictures… Ireland rugby women enjoy World Cup welcoming ceremony in their host city Northampton ahead of Sunday’s opening game against Japan
Ulster's Brittany Hogan in the centre Emily Lane and Nancy McGillivray
Second half comeback seals victory for Connacht after Siobhán Sheerin try had raised Ulster hopes of a first interpro win in two years
VODAFONE WOMEN’S INTERPROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 2: Saturday, August 16 – CONNACHT 12 ULSTER 7,...read more
Picture gallery from Larne’s eye-opening first win of the season, 4-1 over Derry City at the Brandywell… will it be a launch pad for a late surge up the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership table?
LARNE Women picked up their first win of the campaign with a comprehensive defeat of...read more
Gr-eight Glens… Picture gallery as Glentoran Women march on at the top in Sports Direct Women’s Premiership with 8-0 win at Crusaders and Aimee Kerr grabbing a hat-trick
Crusaders Strikers: Harvey-Clifford, Reid, Mann, Gargan, Horner, Neill, Chalmers, Reilly, Beckinsale, Hassan, McLaren. Subs: Hamilton, McGuinness,...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… former Mayo All-Ireland winner Marcella Heffernan was thrilled to be honoured as part of the Jubilee team by the LGFA at the recent TG4 All-Ireland finals
'It was a lovely, lovely reunion and, from start to finish, you felt like royalty...read more
Goals galore on the road amid big wins for league leaders Glentoran, Linfield, Cliftonville and Larne… Sports Direct Women’s Premiership Friday night round-up with pics and latest standings
FRIDAY'S four Sports Direct Women’s Premiership games produced away wins for Glentoran Women, Cliftonville Ladies,...read more
Kidney transplant patient Kathryn Glover, from Ballygowan, competes on the world stage, celebrating ‘the gift of life’
KIDNEY transplant patient, Kathryn Glover from Ballygowan, is proudly representing Northern Ireland this week at the...read more
Banbridge golf ace Olivia Mehaffey heads strong home field in first-ever Women’s Irish Challenge event at Malahide
LADIES European Tour professional Olivia Mehaffey, from Banbridge, heads up a formidable line-up of Irish golfers...read more
Ulster University honours ‘shining example’ student Kate O’Connor’s historic heptathlon gold at the World University Games in Germany
ULSTER University has hosted a celebratory event to mark the achievements of student Heptathlete Kate...read more
152,000 tune into Armagh game as Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Finals draw bumper TV audiences
FIGURES just released show the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Finals on Sunday, August 10 drew...read more
Bangor-based therapist Rachael Castel launches specialist support for schools and sports clubs to combat youth injuries
BANGOR-based therapist Rachael Castel, founder of Scintilla Touch Massage Therapy, has launched a tailored service...read more
League leaders Glentoran Women sign goal ace Chloe McGlade as experienced international returns to the top flight to boost Oval title hopes
GLENTORAN Women have announced the signing of forward Chloe McGlade from Strabane Athletic Ladies. The...read more
Ulster U16 hockey girls show off their new sponsored kits as leading companies IVC Evidensia and Camlin Group come on board
ULSTER'S U16 girls' side showcase their new-look kit (above), featuring the branding of new sponsors...read more
Ulster’s Claire Boles leads list of winners as Ireland World Cup squad unveiled in spectacular fashion… with unique insight into how and why the selections were made
BY RICHARD BULLICK THE use of alphabetical order and going with the forwards first meant...read more
Swift to the points… Picture gallery 1 as St James Swifts secure a superb 2-1 away win over Greenisland Women in the NIWFA Championship
PICTURES BY BOB HALL
Double strike is icing on the cake for birthday girl Kelly Crompton as Glens hit Reds for six to march into Co Antrim Cup semi-finals
KELLY Crompton put the icing on the cake of her birthday celebrations with a double...read more
Swift to the points… Picture gallery 2 as St James Swifts secure a superb 2-1 away win over Greenisland Women in the NIWFA Championship
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Glentoran announce Bodyscape as Official Wellbeing Partner
GLENTORAN Football Club has announced a new partnership with leading Belfast based fitness and recovery...read more
Ulster’s Sadhbh McGrath, Claire Boles, Brittany Hogan and Fiona Tuite named on Ireland squad for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England
FOUR Ulster players - Sadhbh McGrath, Claire Boles, Brittany Hogan and Fiona Tuite - have...read more
In-depth international rugby analysis… how second half fightback in Belfast send-off fixture has raised Irish spirits ahead of World Cup
IRELAND 26 CANADA 47 BY RICHARD BULLICK WINGERS Beibhinn Parsons and Anna McGann each bagged...read more
Unlucky Armagh as Laois banish demons to grasp glorious redemption in Glen Dimplex All-Ireland premier junior camogie final… report and pictures from Croke Park
By Daragh Ó Conchúir at Croke Park Laois 2-15 Armagh 0-12 IN a game that...read more
Munster out to reclaim women’s rugby Interpro title from depleted Leinster as Ulster seek scalp in today’s opener
BY RICHARD BULLICK THE Vodafone Championship, which gets underway on Sunday with holders Leinster hosting...read more
Former Linfield and Armagh LGFA star Alex Clarke makes full time move to Aberdeen
ABERDEEN Women have snapped up forward Alex Clarke from Linfield on a one-year deal, offering...read more
Ireland rugby women take second half positives into their World Cup campaign after defeat by classy Canada in Belfast
IRELAND WOMEN 26 CANADA WOMEN 47, Affidea Stadium Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Béibhinn Parsons 2, Anna...read more
Home comfort for for Cliftonville Ladies, Glentoran Women, Linfield Women and Lisburn Rangers… Sports Direct Women’s Premiership round-up
THERE was no shortage of home comfort on offer as the latest round of Sports...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… experienced Niamh O’Neill is confident Tyrone can build on last weekend’s TG4 All-Ireland intermediate title win and be a force at senior level
Laois goalkeeper Eimear Barry is tackled by Niamh O'Neill of Tyrone during the TG4 All-Ireland...read more
Ireland Player of the Year Aoife Dalton back to bolster Ireland for World Cup send-off clash with Canada in Belfast… expert analysis of the big game
Aoife Dalton with her Women's Player of the Year trophy at the recent Irish Rugby...read more
Ahead of rugby interpro opener against Ulster, how champions Leinster are leading the way for female sport, on and off the field
Star contributor Eimear Corri (left) and Ireland ace Aoife Wafer at the premiere of...read more
Can Armagh upset the odds in All Ireland Junior Camogie final against Laois? Match preview and team panels
GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR FINAL Armagh v Laois, Croke Park, 1.00pm Referee: Enda Loughnane (Galway)...read more
Ulsterwoman Neve Jones to lead Ireland for the first time in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against Canada in Belfast… with Brittany Hogan as vice-captain… in-depth analysis of team selection
BY RICHARD BULLICK PROUD Ulsterwoman Neve Jones will lead Ireland for the first time in...read more
Local Women Sport Super Cup semi-final draw… holders Ballymoney v Sion Swifts, Carrick Rangers Falcons v Ballymena United Women
HOLDERS Ballymoney United will face Sion Swifts in the semi-finals of our NIWFA Local Women...read more
What a belter… gold and top individual award for Paige Nickels, silver for Orlaith Campbell and Lucie Prentice as young Banbridge boxers pack a punch at Manchester event… with picture gallery
BANBRIDGE Boxing Club's female fighters showed their talent in the Manchester Box Cup. In a...read more
Expert rugby insight… Ireland upbeat after slaying Scots as they prepare to face Canada in their final World Cup warm-up match in Belfast
BY RICHARD BULLICK RETURNING skipper Sam Monaghan, head coach Scott Bemand and Player of the...read more
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship finals, featuring Armagh v Laois, to feature full-day family entertainment at Croke Park on August 10
FANS heading to Croke Park on Sunday, August 10 for the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie...read more
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