Ladies: Duggan leads Meath to second successive final

Ladies previews: Coveted final slots up for grabs in Lidl National Football League

IT'S a massive weekend in the 2019 Lidl Ladies National Football League - with coveted final slots up for grabs.

Ladies team news: Bohan rings the changes

DUBLIN boss Mick Bohan has rung the changes as the champions prepare for Sunday's Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 semi-final clash with Cork at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny (2pm).

CPA threatens strike action

The Club Players' Association (CPA) has raised the prospect of its membership going on strike if a solution to the "fixtures crisis" isn't found soon.

Minors ready for championship action

Longford minor footballers begin their Leinster championship campaign with a home game against neighbours Westmeath next week.

Name that Longford man...

We bet you will get it hard to answer this one...

2019 Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup fixtures

Fixtures for the 2019 Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup competitions have been finalised with the dates and times confirmed for the group stage in each of the four All-Ireland senior hurling championships.

Giles happy with preparations

Westmeath minor manager Joe Giles believes that his charges are in fine form ahead of the Leinster MFC opener against Longford on Tuesday, April 23rd.

Congratulations to Dromard's Kate McEntire and Louise Tierney who played on the victorious Longford U14 side that won the Leinster final on Friday.

St Francis Dromard Minor Club Quiz will take place on Good Friday at 7pm.

GAA tweets of the week

The club scene took centre stage this past weekend…

What they said … the weekend in quotes

"I have no real interest in football at the moment, the last few weeks even training with the club I haven't really enjoyed it and I just don't have the hunger and the desire to give the commitment to Donegal."

Our Senior and Junior teams recorded victories over the weekend.

Opinion: why club only April is not working

As we head into the second weekend of April, already there have been issues raised by clubs in a number of counties over the availability of players during this period.

Gallagher blow for Longford

Longford have been left reeling following the news that impressive midfielder Darren Gallagher has left the squad.

Kilkenny clubs surprised by county call

The news that Kilkenny senior hurlers are alleged to have trained last week has been met with surprise from clubs.

Hurling rankings: terrific Treaty have reaffirmed their superiority

We rank the hurling teams - county by county.

Fixtures confirmed for Round 1 of Leinster minor football and hurling championships

The times, dates and venues for Round 1 of the 2019 Leinster minor football and hurling championships have been confirmed by Croke Park today.

Hughes joins mounting list of injured inter-county stars

The injuries have been piling up for teams ahead of this summer's All-Ireland senior football and hurling championships, with Monaghan's Darren Hughes the latest casualty.

62 clubs from 31 counties to play at Croke Park in LGFA Activity Day

The list of 62 clubs, representing 31 counties, who will play at Croke Park in the Ladies Gaelic Football Association's Activity Day next Monday, April 15, has been revealed.

New GAA Manifesto unveiled celebrating the Association's shared values and sense of belonging

At 11am today the GAA issued a rallying call to every one of its 2,000 clubs dotted throughout Ireland and the globe as part of the unveiling of the new GAA Manifesto - an affirmation of our mission, vision and shared values, as well as a celebration of the people who make our Association what it is.

Well done to our senior footballers who made it two wins from two in the league with a good victory over Longford Slashers in Pairc na nGael on Sunday.

GAA tweets of the week

A 'lovely gesture' by Laois' footballers and Davy Russell dedicates Tiger Roll's Grand National success to former Cork footballer Kieran O'Connor…

What they said … the weekend in quotes

"There's a guy at home, Kieran O'Connor from Aghada and he's going through an enormous battle and just to let him know that we are thinking of him. He played football for Cork. He gave his life to sport and he's a real fan of mine - this one's for Kieran."

Hard luck to our U14 St.Francis/St.Colmcille team who were lost out to a very strong Clonguish Og team on Monday last.

Pride of place this week goes to our Irish Officer Marie Brady who was selected as the Longford Rose on Saturday night last.

Ladies previews: Sunday is D-Day in the Lidl National Football League

THE 2019 Lidl National Football League Division 1 semi-finalists have been confirmed - but Round 7 will confirm who plays who in the last four.

Tipp launch €15 weekend pass

At a time when there is much criticism about the price of entry to club championship games, you will do well to come up with a better offer to what the Tipperary County Board are offering.

Champions Corofin dominate AIB GAA Club Players' Awards

Corofin duo Gary Sice and Kieran Molloy are joined by Gaoth Dobhair star Kevin Cassidy in the short list announced for the 2019 AIB GAA Club Footballer of the Year award.

GoFundMe page set up to help young Westmeath footballer beat cancer

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a young Westmeath footballer in his battle with cancer.

Our senior team is back in action on Sunday next (7 April) in Round 2 of the league when they play Longford Slashers in Pairc na nGael.

GAA tweets of the week

It was a day to savour for Aidan O'Shea and his Mayo team-mates in Croke Park yesterday...

What they said … the weekend in quotes

"I'm sure a bit of nerves came into it, but to win one is significant for that group, there's no question about that. It might be a springboard if we use it correctly."

Congratulations to our Minor team who won their second league game against our neighbours St. Vincent's on Saturday last, on a perfect day for open football

Our Division 1 and 3 teams got their seasons off to a winning start. Our Division 1 team beat Colmcille on a scoreline of Colmcille 3-9 Killoe 1-16.

As it happened: Sunday Match Tracker

League finals all the way today.

Ladies: Kerry hit Wexford for six in Mallow

Kerry ladies took a big step towards the Lidl National League Division 2 semi-finals after their six-goal demolition of Wexford in Mallow.

Lidl All-Ireland PPS 'C' final: third time lucky for Mercy Ballymahon

It was third time lucky for Mercy Ballymahon as Clodagh Lohan's hat-trick helped them claim the Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C title with an emphatic win over St Mary's, Midleton in Bannagher.

Davis wants players to learn from 'satisfactory' campaign

Longford manager Padraic Davis believes that there are many positives to take from their league campaign.