Cork minors land 14th All-Ireland ladies football title with patient display against Roscommon
Cork defeated Roscommon to win their 14th All-Ireland U18A ladies football title. The match was a low-scoring, tactical affair held at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant achievement for Cork's youth development program in ladies' Gaelic football, maintaining their dominance in the sport.
25 July 2026; Cork captain Laura Walsh lifts the trophy alongside her teammates after their side's victory after the LGFA ZuCar All-Ireland U18A Championship final match between Cork and Roscommon at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Ger McCarthy Cork 0-11 Roscommon 0-7
Cork retained the ZuCar All-Ireland U18 A title at Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, on Saturday.
Kieran O’Shea and his management team deserve immense credit for building on the success of defeating Dublin in last year’s decider.
The Rebels carried that momentum all the way through the 2026 campaign, adding another provincial crown and a consecutive national title.
Cork’s 14th All-Ireland minor success owed much to their patient approach in a final dominated by massed defences as this competition incorporated the old GAA rules.
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