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Irish Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin goalscoring hero 'wasn't expecting' All-Ireland glory to come this year
Niamh Hetherton has admitted that Dublin's All-Ireland success last Sunday came ahead of schedule. Albeit only two years since the Brendan Martin Cup last resided in the capital, there had been much change in the interim, most significantly with long-serving manager Mick Bohan's departure after last year's All-Ireland quarter-final defeat at the hands of Galway. Add in the fact that a number of key players had clocked high mileage along with a spate of injuries across the season, and Dublin very much defied the odds to claim this All-Ireland, which culminated in a comprehensive win over Meath last Sunday. 'I think this one was a little bit extra special,' said Hetherton, who now has four titles to her name. 'I think before Christmas there was 12 of us at a gym session and we were like, oh, we didn't think we'd actually get here. 'But it was brilliant. The atmosphere, I think we got a performance on the day which is kind of what we've been looking for all year. We haven't really put a full performance together but to get it on the biggest day of the year is obviously what you want. 'We were obviously so disappointed after last year. Nobody goes out to lose a quarter-final. But you just have to learn from that and I think we did. I think there was probably girls who had come into the team in 2023 and just thought winning was a done thing. 'So we probably learned more from our loss than we would from our win. But I think everybody just came back with that extra bit of hunger this year and thankfully it paid off.' After Bohan's departure, Dublin opted to appoint Paul Casey and Derek Murray as joint managers and the transition proved seamless. 'Mick was unbelievable,' Hetherton acknowledged. 'I think for the game, outside of Dublin even, I think he did a lot of work behind the scenes. I probably wasn't expecting it to come this year, but the group of players, they're hungry for medals and everybody wants to win. That's definitely stood to us.' Last Sunday's final was never really a going concern, with Hetherton's spectacular goal approaching half-time effectively putting the game out of Meath's reach. 'Yeah, it was great. I keep looking back and everyone keeps sending it on to me. I don't know what I was thinking. No, it was great. Thankfully it went in.'
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Sunday sport: Dublin crowned All-Ireland champions, Sarah Lavin wins 100m hurdles
GAA Dublin are All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football champions for the second time in three years. First-half goals from Niamh Hetherton and Nicole Owens were the foundation for a 2-16 to 10-points win against Meath. Advertisement It is the seventh time that Dublin have won the Brendan Martin Cup. *FULL TIME* 🏆 @TG4TV 2025 All Ireland Senior Champ Final @dublinladiesg 2-16 @meathladiesMLGF 0-10 DUBLIN ARE ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS! @LeinsterLGFA 📺 #ProperFan — Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) August 3, 2025 Tyrone are returning to senior level for 2026 after a six-point victory over Laois in the Intermediate decider. Aoife Horisk and Katie Rose Muldoon hit the net for the Red Hand at Croke Park. Louth were 13-points to 1-8 winners against Antrim in the Junior decider. Advertisement Athletics Sarah Lavin has made history at the National Senior Athletics Championships in Santry. The Limerick has collected her 10th national gold medal by winning the 100-metres hurdles final. Lavin is now the most decorated women's athlete in the history of the Championships. Soccer Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley insists they are fully focused on this evening's match against Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League. Advertisement The Hoops are aiming to secure group stage football again in the Conference League, and they hold a seven-point lead at the summit of the Premier Division. Derry City go to Tallaght Stadium seeking a victory which would see them rise to second place. St Pat's are up to sixth place following a 2-0 win at Waterford. It is goallless between Celtic and St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. Advertisement Falkirk twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Dundee United in their first match since promotion last season. Hibs were 2-1 winners away at Dundee. Rugby Lions chief executive Ben Calveley says Andy Farrell is in a 'strong position' to be retained as head coach for the 2029 tour of New Zealand. Ireland boss Farrell led the tourists to a 2-1 series victory over Australia this summer. Calveley says the former England dual-code international has done an 'incredible job', with the Lions winning a series for the first time since 2013. Advertisement Golf Leona Maguire has finished on 11-over-par after a final round 79 at the Women's Open. Miyu Yamishita is two shots ahead of Charley Hull at 12-under-par through 14 holes. F1 Lando Norris has won Formula One's Hungarian Grand Prix to narrow the gap in the drivers' championship. He held off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for the victory in Budapest, which also puts him within nine points of the Australian in the standings. George Russell came in third for Mercedes, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc - who went from pole - finishing fourth. Alex Dunne has dropped down to fifth place in the Formula Two drivers championship race after a ninth place finish in the feature race in Hungary. The Offaly teenager started from ninth place on the grid but was unable to trouble the podium positions. Leonardo Fornaroli won the race and he's no 30 points ahead of Dunne at the top of the drivers' standings.
RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Hannah Tyrrell still providing an exhibition in efficiency for Dublin
The former Irish rugby international out-half has been more than just scoring for her team, she's also provided her fair share of assists. She has assisted the impressive Niamh Hetherton for 0-03 - and together the duo are providing a serious aerial threat in the full-forward line. Those three assists came in the Leinster final, against Leitrim and then against Galway. Tyrrell also set up Rowe for a goal against Leitrim, and popped a pass for Chloe Darby to raise a white flag in the last eight win over Cork. From frees, play, scoring and creating, even off limited touches, the pace-setter in the race for the Golden Boot award is so hard to handle because of her remarkable efficiency. An FAI Cup, Six Nations rugby and All-Ireland football winner, Tyrrell has already done it all. But based on this season's form she's pushing for more.
