Declan Rooney

Galway

Journalist at Irish Times

Sligonian by birth, Galwegian by osmosis

Articles

Dublin finish strongly to make it 12 in a row in Leinster

5 days ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Leinster Senior Football Championship FinalDublin 2-13Meath 1-12By Daire WalshDublin produced a stirring final quarter display at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon to hold off a strong challenge from Meath and claim their 12th consecutive TG4 Leinster Senior Football Championship title.
Waterford advance to TG4 Munster SFC final after impressive win over Cork

6 days ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Munster Senior Football ChampionshipWaterford 3-12Cork 1-9By Anthony NewmanWaterford are through to the TG4 Munster Senior Football Championship final after an impressive win over Cork at Dungarvan GAA Club on Sunday. Two goals in two minutes early in the second half were the key scores as the home side have reached the decider for the first time since 2019.
Moloney leads the way as Kerry and Tipp finish level in Tralee

6 days ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Munster Senior Football ChampionshipKerry 1-6Tipperary 1-6By Dan KearneyIt finished honours even in Austin Stack Park as Aishling Moloney inspired Tipperary to a share of the spoils in the TG4 Munster SFC. Kerry played against a strong breeze in the opening half, but it was Tipperary who took more of their chances despite having less of the possession.
Big opening half display sees Galway triumph in Connacht final dress rehearsal

6 days ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Connacht Senior Football ChampionshipGalway 2-13Mayo 0-9By Eanna O’Reilly A powerful first half performance from Galway saw them put Mayo to the sword in the TG4 Connacht SFC at Tuam Stadium in a contest which was essentially decided by half-time. This dead rubber Connacht championship game was largely one-sided, ahead of a meeting between the same two sides in the provincial final in two weeks.
McCoy goals send champions Armagh on way to retaining Ulster crown

6 days ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Ulster Senior Football Championship FinalArmagh 3-9Donegal 0-7By Kieran LynchArmagh retained their TG4 Ulster SFC crown with a comprehensive win over Donegal in Clones. A huge crowd descended upon St Tiernach’s Park as this game was played before the men’s Ulster SFC final between the same two counties. Two early goals from Aoife McCoy set Armagh on their path to triumph, as they took the lead early and never relinquished it.
Kerry through to TG4 Munster SFC final after holding off brave Waterford

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Munster Senior Football ChampionshipKerry 2-9Waterford 1-11By Thomas KeaneReigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Kerry qualified for the Munster final after a hard-earned win in Dungarvan when they were pushed all the way by Waterford. The champions led 1-5 to 0-5 at the break, Rachel Dwyer’s 13th minute goal proving to be the difference between the sides at the interval.
Goals propel Cork to victory over Tipperary

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Munster Senior Football ChampionshipCork 3-13Tipperary 0-11By Michael HeverinCork proved much too strong for Tipperary in the TG4 Munster Senior Football Championship clash at Fethard Town Park on Sunday afternoon, with an eleven points winning margin reflecting the gulf between the sides.
Meath advance to TG4 Leinster SFC final after pipping Kildare

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Leinster Senior Football ChampionshipMeath 2-14Kildare 1-16By Daire WalshMeath will face Dublin in next weekend’s TG4 Leinster Senior Football Championship final at Croke Park after holding off a dramatic fightback from Kildare in their gripping round three meeting at Cedral St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge on Sunday afternoon. After trading early scores with Meath’s Kerrie Cole, Kildare attacker Roisin Byrne added her second point of the game in the seventh minute of the action.
Leonard leads the way as Galway advance to TG4 Connacht SFC final

1 week ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Connacht Senior Football ChampionshipGalway 2-22Leitrim 0-5By Billy CossA ruthlessly efficient first ten minutes delivered 1-8 without reply and laid the foundations for an emphatic Galway victory over Leitrim in Round 2 of the TG4 Connacht Senior Football Championship at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada.
McGregor goals key to Waterford victory

2 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Declan Rooney

TG4 Munster Senior Football ChampionshipWaterford 2-9Tipperary 1-7By Michael HeverinTwo goals from the outstanding Lauren McGregor in the first four minutes set Waterford on their way to victory over Tipperary in the TG4 Munster Senior Championship at Fethard Town Park on Sunday afternoon. The visitors couldn’t have asked for a better start and with Katie Murray adding a point between the goals, they built up an early lead that they never surrendered.