Bumper LGFA NFL Final Reaction: Post match interviews with winners from Armagh, Kildare, Clare and Carlow

The LIDL LGFA NFL finals took place over the weekend, with plenty to breakdown between the four divisions. Daire Walsh provides reaction on behalf of the LGFA. Lidl NFL Division 1 final – Armagh 2-12 Kerry 2-9 Armagh manager Greg McGonigle hopes they can now take their historic Lidl NFL Division 1 title success into the TG4 All-Ireland Championship and …

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All four provinces represented in 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals

PLAYERS GATHER IN DUBLIN AHEAD OF FOUR DIVISIONAL DECIDERS CAPTAINS and representatives from the eight counties participating in the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals gathered today (Tuesday April 2) at Lidl Head Office in Tallaght, Dublin, with their sights firmly set on weekend silverware. The Divisions 3 and 4 Finals will form part of a double-header at Grant …

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LGFA NFL roundup: “Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong” – Cork relegated, Defiant Dubs, Magic Meath

Compiled by John Fallon Armagh manager Greg McGonigle said they are looking forward to their first ever Lidl Division 1 final at Croke Park on April 7 when they will take on reigning champions Kerry. Armagh will bid to become only the second Ulster county to win the crown and the first since Monaghan captured it for the fourth time …

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“We’ve made history, so that’s special for the county” – Lidl Ladies National Football League round-up

By JOHN FALLON Armagh made history with a sixth successive win taking them into their first Lidl Division 1 final and centre-back Lauren McConville created her own milestone when she lined out for the Orchard County for the 100th time. And she did it 27 years to the day since her father Jim captained Crossmaglen Rangers to their first All-Ireland …

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Pivotal Weekend Ahead In Divisions 1, 2 and 3 of Lidl NFL

Another crucial weekend of Lidl National League action could see Final placings confirmed in Divisions 1 and 3, depending on results, while a number of counties are fighting to avoid the drop. In Division 2, there’s a final dress rehearsal on the cards as Tyrone and Kildare, who are already looking forward to Division 1 football next year, meet ahead …

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Lidl Awards €80,000 to Four Schools In Rewards Scheme Prizes

Lidl Ireland has announced the winners of the Lidl Plus LGFA Rewards scheme, with four secondary schools across Donegal, Carlow, Cork and Galway sharing in the top prize of €80,000 in cash funding to invest in facilities, equipment or resources for their Ladies Gaelic Football team. Launched in September last year, thousands of schools across Ireland entered to be in …

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Camogie League: Bray bombs on as Waterford go top on score difference

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Waterford are in pole position to reach the Very Camogie League’s Division 1A final after their comfortable victory over Clare at Fraher Field on Saturday but only score difference separates the top four of a supremely competitive group. Galway, Tipperary and Cork are also on six points with two wins from three outings, while Kilkenny, on …

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Holders DCU Dóchas Éireann the team to catch in the race for O’Connor Cup glory

Compiled by Jackie Cahill FOUR champions will be crowned in the 2024 Ladies HEC Championships over the course of Friday and Saturday – with the showpiece O’Connor Cup Final down for decision on Saturday afternoon (4pm – live on Spórt TG4 YouTube – https://bit.ly/3V8ovOL). The Donaghy, Lagan and HEC Cup Finals were contested on Thursday, while International Women’s Day, Friday …

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Dublin survive “massive scare”, Mackin on target for Armagh – Lidl Ladies National Football League round-up

By JOHN FALLON Armagh sharpshooter Aimee Mackin said the impact made by substitutes off the bench in each game has played a big part in their brilliant start to life back in the top flight of the Lidl National Football League. Mackin scored two late goals to seal a 3-14 to 1-13 win over Kerry in a battle of 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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