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The All-Ireland Men’s Senior Football Championship Final took place on Sunday 28th July and it was a truly spell binding end to an incredible season. With a point-for-point opening half, both teams went into the second half with 0-6 for their counties. Galway put up a hard fight to the Orchard County, but a goal in the 47th minute from Aaron McKay gave Armagh a lead that Galway didn’t recover from. Kieran McGeeney beautifully described this historical win for Armagh, ‘I know what it takes in a small county and a small club to try to win something. It takes a while; it takes a lot of people.’
The All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final took place on Sunday 4th August. The Kingdom certainly came to Croke Park with an outstanding performance leading to their first victory since 1993. As the two sides headed into halftime, the Munster side had a comfortable 8 point lead to the Munster side. However, two fantastic goals in the last half shattered the Tribes’ dreams and secured the Kerri’s 12th All-Ireland Championship title.
Marty Morrissey described the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship as, ‘A championship that none of us will ever forget’ as the players ceremoniously walked around the pitch home of Croke Park, on Sunday 21st August. The match was an electrifying display of skill, determination and resilience, with both sides scoring continuously throughout. Right up until the final whistle, it was anyone’s game. A last second wide by Cork’s Robbie O’Flynn forced the entire nation to the edge of their seats as the chance of a replay slipped away from the Rebels.
Johnny Murray called full-time after 70 minutes of action-packed hurling as well as a further 20 minutes of hard-fought extra time, ending in a 3-29 to 1-34 victory for Clare, the Banner County’s first since 2013. For the first time in history, the All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final was broadcast on BBC 2, leading to mass British bewilderment and amazement at our national sport. Many Brits took to social media to express their immense confusion and admiration, one viewer described hurling as, ‘A mix of UFC, rugby, hockey, football, baseball, the egg and spoon race all whilst hitting a snooker ball as hard as you can’. Another viewer questioned why the sport isnt televised every week, calling it ‘non-stop, thrilling entertainment.’ This exhilarating championship match will go down in Croke Park history as one of the best games of hurling ever played in its 3000 year history and will remain firmly in the minds of all those who had the priviledge of watching it.
According to Irish legend, the Tailteann Games were first established in 632 BC near the Hill of Tara, by the High King of All Ireland, Lugh. He founded the games in memory of his foster mother, Tailte, who had died of exhaustion whilst clearing the plains of Ireland for agriculture. Lugh was not only the High King but also the Celtic god of the sun, harvest and light. The last Tailteann Games were celebrated in 1168 AD, as the last High King of Ireland, Ruadhri O’Connor sat on the throne, just before the Anglo-Norman invasion. In 1924, 100 years ago, Ireland revived the Tailteann Games, reaffirming their message of freedom and independence.
Some 3 years prior, 26 counties had gained independence from England after 800 years of colonisation and oppression. The restoration of Aonach Tailteann was a clear symbol of Ireland’s return to her own culture and heritage. The 1924 Games commenced on 2nd August and concluded almost 2 weeks later, on August 17th. The Tailteann Games attracted more attention than the 1924 Paris Olympics (The Games outdate the Olympics by almost 100 years!) This symbol of independence was reinforced when the GAA banned all English sports from the competition including rugby, cricket, hockey and soccer.
The message of Irish patriotism was deeply rooted within the Tailteann Games in 1924 as the competitors had to either be Irish or of Irish heritage to enter the games. Discover Ireland’s abundant history & our new jersey today.
The LGFA’s All-Ireland Club 7’s Competition was nothing short of a fantastical fleadh of football. 70 different clubs from across Ireland and the UK fiercly competed at Senior, Intermediate and Junior Levels at Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s GAA Clubs on Saturday 3rd August. It was a brilliant summer for the Orchard County as Cleann Éireann were crowned All-Ireland Senior Club 7s Champions. Kildare Suncroft’s claimed the Senior Shield with a 2-15 to 1-12 win. In the Intermediate Cup Final Derry’s Naomh Trea Ballymaguigan achieved a staggaring 9-5 to 5-8 win in a thrilling match against the Armagh’s Mochuas GAA Club. The Intermediate Shield Final was an entirely Royal Affair, with two clubs from Meath battling for the title. Dee Rangers had a 8 point victory over Walterstown with a final score of 0-11 to 0-3. It was a fabulous day for the Kildare GAA club as the Junior Milltown Team lifted the Cup against St. Brigid’s of Mayo. The Rebel County’s Carrigaline won a narrow victory over St. Brides of Louth in the Junior Shield Final. What an action-packed competition and a massive congratulations to all the clubs!
It was a glorious day for the Rebels on Sunday 11th August at Croke Park as the Cork side claimed their 30th Senior Camogie Title! Both teams battled hard throughout, and up until the final minutes, it was anyone’s game! However, Cork’s bench stepped up to the mark, scoring three glorious points in the last moments, guarunteeing the Cork Ladies would carry home the O’Duffy Cup for the second year in a row!
The 18th July 2024 marked the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Half a century ago, on a Thursday evening in Hayes Hotel, Thurles, County Tipperary, the LGFA was officially founded. The very first All-Ireland Ladies Championship was played with incredible skill and its final was set for October 13th in Durrow, County Laois with a 3:30pm throw in. Tipperary captain Kitty Ryan-Savage led the Premier County to a 2-3 to 2-2 victory over Offaly, securing the very first Ladies All-Ireland Champions title and etching their names permanently into Irish sporting history.
To mark the 50th Anniversary, O’Neills and the LGFA have lauched a commemorative jersey to celebrate the astonishing achievements of Ladies Gaelic Football since its inception. The gold featured throughout the jersey symbolises the phenominal success of Ladies Gaelic Football. The names of all the counties and international units are delicately inscribed onto the gold background, to note the sport’s incredible expansion. The pink and purple shades represent the original LGFA logo. The bright hope for the future of the sport is depicted through the brilliant white background. Join us in celebrating the remarkable history with your very own LGFA 50th Anniversary Jersey today!
The 2024 oneills.com U20 Hurling Championship has concluded and what a season it’s been. From last-minute scores to early pitch invasions by eager supporters, it’s been an incredible championship with an outstanding display of talent. The championship plays a crucial role in the development of young, emerging hurlers and is an exceptional platform that supports them in a multitude of ways. It allows these players to demonstrate their skills and compete at a county level, preparing them for a successful career in their county's senior teams. Securing their second Leinster Title in a row, Offlay defeated Dublin 1-18 to 1-15, winning their place in the All Ireland Final.
The Munster Final was a fast paced, incredibly tight game, and Tipperary had done just enough with a one-point win (1-19 to 0-21) to face Offaly on June 1st in Nowlan Park. The atmosphere of the crowd at the sold-out game was electric from start to finish, with the stands enveloped in a sea of Green, White, Amber and Royal. Two well-matched teams in terms of ability and passion for the game came head-to-head to claim the title, but only one could conquer. Offaly were nothing short of exceptional. Having reached the final in 2023 and losing out to Cork, the Offaly team were hungry for success and certainly stepped up to the mark. Adam Screeney opened the scoring to get Offaly off to a flying start, but an 8th minute penalty goal from Darragh McCarthy stole the lead. Both sides fought to dominate the match, but when the final whistle blew Dan Burke’s final goal secured the Nowlan Cup for the Faithful County.
What a tourament this years Foyle Cup has been! Thousands of aspiring footballers from all over Ireland, the UK, Europe and the U.S. formed over 740 brilliant teams that competed in more than 18 different categories to break records and score some of the most incredible goals the Foyle Cup has ever seen! Massive developments in inclusivity and representaion were achieved in this years tournament with an increase in footballers competing in the Sports with Disabilitiy category and in the amount of girls teams entered! Amazingly, almost 150 girls teams from all over competed this year and it is hoped that next year will see even more representation! A huge congratulations to all of the teams who competed and made the 2024 Foyle Cup one to remember!
UEFA Nations League: 7th September: Ireland v England @ 5pm 10th September: Ireland v Greece @ 7.45pm
The 2024 National Ploughing Championships, Ratheniska, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. September 17th -19th
National Fitness Day Ireland: September 23rd