Connect with us

News

Popularity of Ladies Gaelic Football on the rise

Published

3 years ago

on

0235429_2305364.jpg
Kerry joint managers Declan Quill right and Darragh Long with their substitutes before the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final match between Kerry and Meath at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

According to official TAM Ireland figures, 491,000 tuned into TG4’s coverage of the TG4 Ladies Football finals on Sunday with an average audience of 204,900 people watching the live broadcast of the Senior Final between Meath and Kerry.

The match had a 30.6% share of viewing among individuals. Viewing peaked at 5.10pm with 279,800 viewers as Meath closed in on the two in a row to retain the Brendan Martin Cup.

A total 46,400 attended the match in person in Croke Park on Sunday, the first TG4 Ladies Football Final to have full capacity allowance since 2019.

Viewers from over 50 countries tuned into the finals on the TG4 Player with 14,000 streams of the game from international viewers. Over 20,000 streams were also registered from Irish viewers.

TG4 Director General Alan Esslemont said: "My deepest gratitude to all the counties especially Wexford and Kerry who battled to the end through this season’s Championship, hearty congratulations to both Laois and Meath and I am really looking forward to the re-match of Antrim and Fermanagh which will be carried live on TG4. A special word of thanks goes to the huge crowd which travelled to the Finals from all the corners of Ireland. County Meath especially have become a role model for other counties in how to build huge attending support for LGFA in both genders and at all ages. Sunday’s massive expression of Meath ‘fandom’ in Croke Park brought their county the greatest credit.

Sunday’s broadcast was the 22nd edition of the TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football Championship, a unique history of a sport minoritized by society being championed by a language media minoritized by the state. By consciously standing together we have grown together. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the LGFA in 2024 let us all hope by that time that we are even further along the road towards true equality of opportunity for both Ladies Gaelic Football and Irish language media.”

Related Topics:
Advertisement

News

‘Pink Night’ held in Kilcummin in aid of Comfort for Chemo

Published

40 minutes ago

on

17 January 2026

By

‘Pink Night’ was held in Kilcummin on January 10 in aid of Comfort for Chemo, bringing the entire community together for a very important cause.

The event, which was postponed from the previous week, had music from Rosie and Derry Healy and DJ Declan.

Pink Night has been running for over 20 years, and this marks the fourth year that Comfort for Chemo has been chosen as the beneficiary.

Speaking on the night, organiser Geraldine Pigott said the charity continues to resonate deeply with the community.

She said: “Cancer has touched so many families in one way or another, and Comfort for Chemo offers such practical support at a very difficult time,”

The event drew a strong turnout, and the organisers expressed gratitude to the many local businesses and individuals who donated prizes.

“The generosity we receive every year is incredible,” Geraldine added. “From sponsors to ticket sellers and everyone who comes through the door on the night, it really shows the strength of community spirit here.”

The Best Dressed awards on the night went to Noreen O’Neill & Mike Moloney.

Attachments

Continue Reading

News

German artist to exhibit Rossbeigh Beach findings in Killarney

Published

4 hours ago

on

17 January 2026

By

German artist Markus Ehrhard will present his latest work in Killarney starting this week at an exhibition titled ‘9 Years in Glenbeigh’

The collection is based on items and materials the artist discovered on Rossbeigh Beach during his time living in the area.


The exhibition will be held in the foyer of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport located on New Road, directly across from the Garda Station. Ehrhard, who is originally from Trier in Germany, now resides in Glenbeigh and has spent nearly a decade documenting and collecting the findings that form the basis of this display.


The official opening took place on Thursday, (January 15), at 6pm.


The show will remain open to the public until Friday, February 20.

Admission is free and all members of the community are welcome to attend the launch or visit the display during the month-long run.

The exhibition space is managed by Maurice Condon, who coordinates a rotating schedule of cultural events in the New Road building.

Attachments

Continue Reading