Trina Murray is new President-elect of LGFA

Leinster President Trina Murray is the new president-elect of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The Westmeath native was elected on Saturday as Uachtarán Tofa at the 2024 LGFA Annual Congress, held the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Murray defeated Down’s Seamus O’Hanlon on an 82-26 vote. Murray, a clerical officer with Westmeath County Council, will officially take over the …

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Bumper festival of football in store at 2024 Ladies HEC Championship Finals next week

The 2024 edition of the Ladies HEC third-level championships promises another bumper weekend of football action with seven finals up for decision, hosted by MTU Cork. Representatives from competing teams gathered at MTU Cork today (Wednesday February 29th) in advance of the concluding stages of the competitions. 13 institutions will be involved, bringing about the end to another fascinating season …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Fermanagh and Leitrim through to Division 4 semi-finals

Fermanagh and Leitrim are through to the 2024 Lidl National League Division 4 semi-finals following Sunday’s group fixtures. Table-toppers Fermanagh guaranteed progress with victory over Limerick at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, in what was a repeat of the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland junior championship semi-final. And in another crucial promotion clash, Leitrim got the better of Carlow on their travels to …

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LADIES FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Race for semi-final places heats up in Division 4 of Lidl National League

Compiled by Jackie Cahill Division 4 of the Lidl National League takes centre stage on Sunday – as the push for semi-final places heats up. Fermanagh are currently top of the table as they prepare to face Limerick in a repeat of the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland semi-final. Elsewhere, fellow promotion contenders Carlow and Leitrim get Sunday’s action underway, while bottom …

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When will the integration of the Gaelic Games Associations be completed ?

The Camogie Association, the GAA and the LGFA have today revealed 2027 as the proposed date for their plans for full integration between the three organisations. Over the past 18 months the views of members and officials across all three associations have been sought and following detailed discussions in the period since, 2027 has been earmarked as the proposed date …

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LGFA honours 22 graduates from ‘Learn To Lead’ Female Leadership Programme

THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association honoured the 22 graduates from its third ‘Learn to Lead’ Female Leadership programme at Dublin Bonnington Hotel last Saturday evening (February 17). ‘Learn to Lead’ – a unique programme that was launched in 2019 – was devised to develop the next generation of female leaders within Ladies Gaelic Football, was delivered once again by experts …

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The ultimate LGFA Division 1 breakdown: Armagh dethrone Meath, Dublin triumph, Waterford beat Cork

There was plenty of unmissable action in the Lidl National Football League over the weekend, here’s the ultimate LGFA Division 1 breakdown. Dublin 0-16 Galway 1-12 By DARREN KELLY All-Ireland champions Dublin staged a stunning comeback in the closing minutes to come from three points down to beat Galway in the Lidl Ladies National Football League in Parnell Park. Trailing …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Armagh top table as Kerry held to draw by Mayo

Armagh now lead the way in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League following a dramatic weekend of action. Two of the three sides carrying 100 per cent records into Round 4 met at Donaghmore-Ashbourne on Sunday, where Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon struck 1-4 apiece as Armagh scored a convincing 2-12 to 0-8 triumph over Meath. Armagh led …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Clare, Roscommon, and Offaly neck and neck at top of Division 3

Compiled by John Fallon It couldn’t be any tighter at the top of Division 3 in the Lidl Ladies National Football League with three teams level on points after three rounds of game. Clare and Roscommon shared the spoils in a top of the table clash in Ennis, while Offaly’s win over Louth means they are also on seven points …

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LGFA: ‘The Royal farewell’ with Meath’s Niamh O’Sullivan

By DAIRE WALSH While admitting there is never truly a right time to hang up your boots, Meath’s Niamh O’Sullivan has said she is happy with her decision to retire from inter-county football. A senior debutant as a teenager back in 2008, the Dunshaughlin native previously stepped away from the Royal panel for a number of years before returning to …

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