Declan Rooney

Galway

Journalist at Irish Times

Sligonian by birth, Galwegian by osmosis

Articles

Goal from Monaghan helps Antrim see off Ulster rivals Fermanagh in Lidl NFL Division 4 decider

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football League Division 4 finalAntrim 2-07Fermanagh 011By Deniese O’FlahertyA superb goal from substitute Aoibhinn Monaghan saw Antrim claim the Lidl National Football League Division 4 title with a two point win over fellow Ulster side Fermanagh. Down by two points in the 52nd minute Monaghan found the back of the net with a fantastic finish to edge her side ahead. Antrim ended the game with 14 players while Fermanagh finished up with 13.
McVeety and Brady hit the net as Cavan claim Lidl NFL Division 3 crown

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football League Division 3 finalCavan 2-10Wexford 0-9By Daire WalshLauren McVeety and Ellie Brady grabbed goals in either half at the Integral GAA Grounds in Drogheda on Sunday as Cavan claimed their third Lidl National Football League Division 3 crown with a seven-point win over Wexford. A late addition to the Cavan starting line-up, Gowna’s Ellyanna Madden got the scoring underway with an excellent point from a tight angle inside the opening 30 seconds of the action.
O'Leary inspires Kerry to 13th Lidl National Football League crown

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football League Division 1 finalKerry 4-14Armagh 0-11By Daire WalshDanielle O’Leary struck a magnificent haul of 1-5 at Croke Park on Saturday evening as a goal-hungry Kerry secured a record 13th Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown with a comprehensive victory over Armagh at Croke Park on Saturday evening.
Leonard and Noone goals decisive as Galway capture Lidl NFL Division 2 title

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football League Division 2 finalGalway 2-8Cork 1-5By Daire WalshLynsey Noone and player of the match Roisin Leonard bagged second half goals at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon as Galway came from behind against Cork to secure the Lidl National Football League Division 2 title. A TG4 All Star winner in 2024, Katie Quirke had provided Cork with a perfect start to the action when she drilled a low shot to the bottom right-hand corner of the Galway net in the third minute.
Scene now set for all four finals in Lidl NFL and relegation places also sorted

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | John Fallon |Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football League round-upBy John FallonMayo and Tyrone have been relegated from Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League and will be replaced in the top flight in 2026 by Galway and Cork, the two sides who made the drop last season. Mayo went down by 2-13 to 1-6 away to Waterford. They were in trouble when they trailed by 1-8 to 1-0 at the break despite Annie Gough finding the net after two minutes.
Devlin propels Antrim into Lidl NFL Division 4 final with win over Leitrim

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | PJ Leddy |Declan Rooney

Lidl NFL Division 4 semi-finalAntrim 5-8Leitrim 3-10By PJ LeddyAntrim, led by Bronagh Devlin, dominated a very entertaining and hard fought Lidl National Football League Division 4 league semi-final at Kingscourt and were full value for their four points over last year’s TG4 All-Ireland intermediate champions Leitrim. Antrim got off to a whirlwind start with Omolara Danhunsi firing over while Anna Mullholland and Devlin found the Leitrim net in the opening three minutes.
Smyth leads the way as Fermanagh book place in Division 4 final

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Deniese O’Flaherty |Declan Rooney

Lidl NFL Division 4 semi-finalFermanagh 5-12Sligo 3-13By Deniese O’FlahertyFermanagh booked their place in the Lidl NFL Division 4 final and also secured promotion to Division 3 with victory over a dogged Sligo side in Tarmonbarry. The Ulster county missed out at this stage of the league last year and were not going to let the opportunity pass them by this year. Once again Eimear Smyth was superb for Fermanagh.
Byrne hat-trick saves Kildare and sends Tyrone down

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Pat Costello |Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football LeagueKildare 4-10Tyrone 2-8By Pat CostelloA second half hat-trick by Róisín Byrne helped Kildare turn around a lack-lustre first half and a one point half time deficit to defeat Tyrone in Round 7 of the Lidl NFL Division 1 tie at Cedral St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge and so retain their Division 1 status for 2025. In the process the Kildare win sends Tyrone down to Division 2 for next season.
Meath come with late rally to score win over reigning champions

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Shaun Casey |Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football LeagueMeath 2-12Armagh 4-5By Shaun CaseyA late rally from the Royal County saw them grab a one-point win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in the last round of the LIDL National League. In a dead rubber contest, the three-points on offer made no impact on the final placing in the table. Defending champions Armagh qualified for the league final last weekend despite suffering their first defeat of the season to Waterford.
Relegation for Mayo as Waterford finish campaign on a high

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Oisín McGovern |Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football LeagueWaterford 2-13Mayo 1-6By Oisín McGovernMayo suffered relegation to Division 2 of the Lidl National Football League for 2026 after going to a superior Waterford outfit at Kilmacthomas. Two goals from Lauren McGregor were the main highlights as Tomás Mac a t’Saoir’s side, who finished third in the Division 1 table, triumphed as Mayo finished bottom after just one win from seven games.