DERRY star Annie Ní Lochlainn has had her recent performances rewarded with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for June 2026.
The Watty Graham’s, an Gleann, player has been in sensational scoring form for the Oak Leaf County in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship and as Derry marched to the semi-finals of the competition, where they face Carlow, Annie has delivered eye-catching displays.
Annie registered 0-11, including three magnificent two-pointers, as Derry stunned Antrim in their opening group game in early June.
That was followed that up with a four-point haul in the comfortable win over Longford, including a two-pointer, a tally of 3-4 in the win against Kilkenny and five points in the loss to Longford, including another two-pointer.
With an overall Championship tally of 3-24 the 23-year-old is one of the leading contenders for the ZuCar Golden boot award, the prize on offer for the top scorer during the 2026 TG4 All-Ireland Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championships.
Annie is currently in second place, just two points behind Antrim’s Maria O’Neill, and she has the chance to boost her total when Derry take on Carlow for a place in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship final.
Victory for Derry would send them through to a first TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship final since 2017.
