Jennifer Dunne explains why Dublin LGFA wanted to take a stand for Palestine

Dublin LGFA player Jennifer Dunne has explained that the team’s decision to hold up a banner calling for a ceasefire in Palestine was taken to “show support for those people” amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. The Girls in Blue made plenty of headlines with that statement, which took place prior to their opening National Football League game of 2024 …

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Ballyboden St Enda’s demand LGFA and Camogie Association address “totally unreasonable demands” on dual players

Dublin club Ballyboden St Enda’s have released a public statement alongside a direct submission to the Camogie Association and LGFA demanding that the two organisations work together “to protect the welfare of adult female dual players” who currently face “totally unreasonable” scheduling demands. The club explained that they have seen “huge benefits” from implementing the One Club model, through which …

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JP McManus Donates €1 million to each county board, to be divided evenly between GAA, Camogie and LGFA

Businessman JP McManus is to donate a total of €32 million to county boards across Ireland, it has been announced today. €1 million will be allocated to each county, with the direction from the man himself that it is to be split evenly amongst the GAA, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football organisations. The money is expected to arrive in the …

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Na Fianna to play All-Ireland camogie and football semi-finals on consecutive days after appeal rejected

A dozen dual players are affected as Meath’s Na Fianna are set to play in All-Ireland camogie and football semi-finals on consecutive days after an appeal to move the football match back by a week was rejected. Na Fianna won the Meath senior camogie and intermediate football championships this year. Twelve players, including nine starters (among them All-Ireland winner Meath …

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LGFA Reveals Nominees For 2023 TG4 Player Of The Year Awards

The LGFA (Ladies Gaelic Football Association) has unveiled the nominees for the highly anticipated 2023 TG4 Players’ Player of the Year Awards, showcasing the best talents in senior, intermediate, and junior grades. ***BREAKING NEWS***@dublinladiesg duo Leah Caffrey & Jennifer Dunne have been nominated for the prestigious @SportTG4 Players Player of the Year award alongside Kerry forward Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh More …

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Down, Limerick, Clare, Kildare, Dublin and Kerry Aim For TG4 All-Ireland Glory On Historic Sunday  

Captains from the six competing teams have gathered at Croke Park ahead of next Sunday’s (August 13) TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Finals. With the countdown to Sunday continuing, the respective team captains; Meghan Doherty (Down), Róisín Ambrose (Limerick), Caoimhe Harvey (Clare), Grace Clifford (Kildare), Carla Rowe (Dublin) and Síofra O’Shea (Kerry) got a feel for Croke Park ahead of the …

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“The GAA Are Willing To Establish A Female Charter” – GPA Statement Reveals

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) released a statement this afternoon on GAA Director General Tom Ryan’s appearance at the Joint Committee for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media. According to the statement, Director General Tom Ryan’s public clarification proved that the GAA is “willing to establish a female charter should they be so asked by the LGFA and Camogie Association”. …

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#UNITEDFOREQUALITY Receives Strong Support From John Kiely

John Kiely, the coach of Limerick’s hurling team, has expressed his unwavering support for the ongoing protests by ladies’ footballers and camogie players. The players, backed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), want the three governing bodies, GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA to establish a player charter that addresses essential provisions such as medical support, gym access, nutrition, and expenses …

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Men’s Intercounty Captains Voice Support for Ladies Football and Camogie Protests

The captains of the senior men’s inter-county football and hurling teams have released a joint statement voicing their support for the ongoing protests by female players in the Glen Dimplex Camogie and TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Championships. At issue is the integration of the GAA, LGFA, and the Camogie Association, which has been approved in principle by all three groups, …

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Ladies Football And Camogie Equality Protests Continue

Photo by @DammitMarty The final round of group stage weekend fixtures in the TG4 Ladies Football and the Glen Dimplex Camogie All Ireland Championships saw protest from players on all the teams over the slower than hoped-for progress of equal rights for Women and Men across Gaelic Games. Last weekend saw a mix of sit-down and stand-together protests at games …

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