The Road To Croke Park Begins

Contenders, Challengers And Championship Chaos

Episode 15 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle reflects on a dramatic weekend across the TG4 All-Ireland Championships, with the Senior Championship getting underway and the Intermediate and Junior grades continuing to serve up plenty of twists and turns. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan as the trio break down the key talking points from Round 1 of the Senior Championship, Round 2 in the Intermediate and Junior Championships, and look ahead to another crucial weekend of action. The panel begins with a deep dive into the opening round of the Senior Championship, analysing the standout performances, surprise results, and early contenders as counties begin to reveal their championship credentials. Attention then turns to the Intermediate Championship, where the race for quarter-final places is reaching a dramatic conclusion, with relegation battles also beginning to intensify. Joanne reflects on Fermanagh's championship opener, while this week's guest Anna Jones joins the show to discuss Westmeath's impressive form, topping their group, her scoring exploits this season, and the turnaround from a difficult league campaign to becoming championship contenders. The conversation then shifts to the Junior Championship, where Derry's victory over Antrim proved one of the results of the weekend, while Offaly's win over Longford leaves a fascinating Group A picture with four teams level on three points. The panel also previews the return of Group B action this weekend. From tactical developments to defining moments and emerging narratives, the panel brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the championship season gathers momentum. Full fixtures, results, and tables are available throughout the campaign on FinalWhistle.ie. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across the TG4 All-Ireland Championships, all at the Final Whistle.

Questions, Contenders And Championship Dreams

Episode 14 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle reflects on the opening weekend of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate and Junior Championships, before turning attention to the start of the Senior Championship this weekend. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, while Joanne Doonan makes her return to the podcast following her wedding break. Together, the trio look back on the key talking points from Round 1 and preview another busy weekend of championship action. The panel begins with a deep dive into the opening round of the Intermediate Championship, analysing the standout performances, results, and emerging contenders before looking ahead to the next set of fixtures as more counties begin their campaigns. Attention then turns to the Junior Championship, where the team reviews the major stories from Round 1 and previews the Round 2 fixtures as the battle for knockout places starts to take shape. The conversation then shifts to the Senior Championship, with a comprehensive look at all four groups. The panel assesses the contenders, potential dark horses, and the challenges facing teams as one of the most competitive championships in recent memory gets underway. This week's special guest is Síofra O'Shea, the Kerry captain, who joins the show to discuss Kerry's recent Munster Senior Championship success, their opening championship clash with Tipperary, bouncing back from a difficult league campaign, handling criticism from outside the camp, and being entrusted with the captaincy once again after previously leading the side in 2023. From tactical developments to defining moments and emerging narratives, the panel brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the championship season gathers momentum. Full fixtures, results, and tables are available throughout the campaign on FinalWhistle.ie. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across the TG4 All-Ireland Championships, all at the Final Whistle.

The Road To Croke Park Begins

Episode 13 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle returns after a long break, with the focus now shifting to the start of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate and Junior Championships, as the road to Croke Park begins this weekend. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, while Joanne Doonan remains absent from the panel as honeymoon celebrations continue following her recent wedding during the podcast break. Diarmuid and Emma begin with a deep dive into each of the Intermediate Championship groups, assessing the contenders, key storylines, and opening weekend fixtures as counties begin their All-Ireland championship journeys. The conversation then turns to the Junior Championship, where the panel breaks down both groups and discusses which teams are best placed to push for an All-Ireland semi-final spot, and ultimately a day out in Croke Park later this year. From tactical developments to defining moments and emerging narratives, the panel brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the championship season throws in. Full fixtures, results, and tables will be available throughout the campaign on the FinalWhistle website. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across the opening weekend of the TG4 All-Ireland Championships, all at the Final Whistle.

The Final Word On The League

Episode 12 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle rounds off the 2026 Lidl National Football League with a full review of finals weekend across all four divisions. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, with Joanne Doonan returning to the panel, potentially for the last time for a while as her wedding approaches next weekend. The episode begins with the Division 3 Final in St. Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen, where Louth came out on top against Antrim. Attention then turns to the Division 2 Final, the all-Ulster clash in Clones where Donegal secured the title against Cavan. The panel then breaks down the Division 1 Final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds, where Cork claimed silverware with victory over Galway, before shifting focus to the Division 4 Final, where Carlow continued their history in a now famous ground with a win over Leitrim in Grant Heating St Brendan's Park Birr. From standout performances to tactical developments and defining moments, the panel brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as silverware is decided across all four divisions and attention begins to turn toward the championship season. Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a defining weekend in the Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

All Roads Lead To The Finals

Episode 11 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with all eyes now on finals weekend across Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4. Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly to preview a huge weekend of action, while Joanne Doonan misses out as her wedding preparations enter their own penultimate stage, mirroring the final steps of the league campaign. The episode begins with a look ahead to Saturday’s triple-header, starting with the Division 3 Final between Antrim and Louth at St. Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen (1pm). Attention then turns to the Division 2 Final, an all-Ulster clash between Cavan and Donegal in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones (3pm), before the day concludes with the Division 1 Final as Cork face Galway at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick (5pm). Focus then shifts to Sunday’s Division 4 Final, where Carlow take on Leitrim in Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park, Birr (2pm). From standout performances to tactical developments and emerging narratives, the panel brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as silverware is on the line across all four divisions. The episode also features voices from all eight counties contesting the finals, including Louth captain Aine Breen, Antrim captain Bronagh Devlin, Cavan captain Shauna Lynch, Donegal captain Roisin Rodgers, Cork captain Emma Cleary, Galway captain Kate Geraghty, Carlow captain Róisín Bailey and Leitrim stalwart Laura O’Dowd Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a defining weekend in the Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.