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Kerry Team named to face Cork

Lidl Ladies National Football League

Division 1 – Round 3

Kerry -v- Cork

Monday 5th February

Austin Stack Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Throw in: 3pm

1. Mary Ellen Bolger – Southern Gaels – Mary Ellen Bholghuidhir

2. Eilís Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds – Eilís Ní Loinsigh

3. Deirdre Kearney – Na Gaeil – Deirdre Ní Chearna

4. Ciara O’Brien – Laune Rangers – Ciara Ní Bhriain

5. Aishling O’Connell – Scartaglin – Aishling Ní Chonaill

6. Cáit Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds – Cáit Ní Loinsigh

7. Ciara McCarthy – Abbeydorney – Ciara Nic Cárthaigh

8. Amy Harrington – Inbhear Scéine Gaels – Amy Ní Harrachtáin

9. Mary O’Connell – Na Gaeil – Mary Ní Chonaill

10. Niamh Carmody – Finuge/St Senans (C) – Niamh Ní Chearmada

11. Niamh Ní Chonchúir – Corca Dhuibhne – Niamh Ní Chonchúir

12. Anna Galvin – Southern Gaels – Anna Ní Ghealbháin

13. Katie Brosnan – Firies – Katie Ní Bhrosnacháin

14. Emma Dineen – Glenflesk – Emma Ní Dhuinnín

15. Hannah O’Donoghue – Beaufort – Hannah Nic Dhonnacha

16. Ciara Butler – Castlegregory – Ciara de Buitléir

17. Lorraine Scanlon – Castleisland Desmonds – Lorraine Ní Scanláin

18. Aoife Dillane – Austin Stacks – Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin

19. Eilís O’Connor – Na Gaeil – Eilís Ní Chonchúir

20. Jaydn Lucey – Na Gaeil – Jadyn Ní Luasaigh

21. Danielle O’Leary – Rathmore – Danielle Ní Laoghaire

22. Ciara Murphy – MKL Gaels – Ciara Ní Mhurchú

23. Siobhán Burns – Dr Crokes – Siobhán Ní Bheirne

24. Keri-Ann Hanrahan – Killarney Legion – Keri Ann  Ní Annracháin

25. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Corca Dhuibhne – Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh

26. Jess Gill – Southern Gaels – Jess Gill

27. Bríd O’Connor – Na Gaeil – Bríd Ní Chonchúir

28. Fay O’Donoghue – Beaufort – Fay Nic Dhonnchadha

29. Róisín Smith – Cromane – Róisín Ní Ghabhann

30. Erica McGlynn – Fossa – Erica Nic Fhloinn

Help support Kerry Senior Player Erica McGlynn & her school

Current Senior Ladies Player Erica McGlynn is asking for our help to get her school, as the only Munster school in the Lidl LGFA Jersey Initiative, over the line.   It’s a very small ask, but it would be great to support Erica and St Mary’s Mallow. 

A note from Erica:

10 April 2022; Erica McGlynn of Kerry gets away from Niamh Marley of Armagh during the Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 2 Final between Armagh and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

My school St. Mary’s Mallow has been shortlisted as 1 of 4 schools to win 50,000euro from Lidl Ireland as part of the LGFA Jersey Stamp Collection.

It’s a voting process (with unlimited votes per person) so we are hoping to get as much votes as possible.

We are the only school in Munster.

We’d really appreciate it! Thanks so much. Click to vote:

https://www.lidl.ie/c/serious-support-stamp-card-50k-voting/s10038613

Let’s get behind one of our own & support Erica. 

Kerry make it two wins out of two

Kerry 2-11

Waterford 2-5

By DAN KEARNEY

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh scored 1-4 off the bench to inspire Kerry to a six points victory over a dogged Waterford outfit at Fitzgerald Stadium in the second round of the Lidl National Football League Division 1.

Ní Mhuircheartaigh entered proceedings in the 47th minute when Kerry were a point ahead but the Footballer of the Year then took with a fine performance that included a beautiful lobbed goal in the 64th minute.

Waterford, playing into the wind and rain in the opening half, got off to a whirlwind start after 45 seconds when Kellyann Hogan scored a fortuitous goal as her tame shot slipped through the hands of an unsighted Kerry netminder Mary Ellen Bolger.

Bríd McMaugh followed with a point on five minutes and as Waterford continued to boss the opening exchanges a free from Hogan fell short for Mairead O’Brien to punch to the net .

That put Waterford 2-1 to 0-0 after 10 minutes before Kerry finally got moving.

Their comeback started when Niamh Carmody pointed her first of four frees in the half following a foul on Jadyn Lucey, and Lucey hit the back of the net soccer style in the 14th minute after being put through by Carmody.

Carmody added another free and then Emma Dineen put over when she might have goaled and suddenly Kerry were just a single point behind, 1-3 to 2-1, with eight minutes left in the first half.

Waterford needed a lifeline of their own and they got it when Aine O’Neill drove through for a good score but two Niamh Carmody frees saw the sides go in level at half time, 1-5 to 2-2.

Half time substitute Danielle O’Leary gave Kerry the lead for the first time in the game four minutes into the second half and followed up three minutes later with another beautiful score.

Alannah McNulty got one back for the visitors and the Kerry goal was living dangerously but Mairead O’Brien’s effort was ruled out for a throw ball.

Ní Mhuircheartaigh then entered the game and popped over a free and by the 59th minute the sides were level at 1-11 to 2-5 apiece.

Then came Ní Mhuircheartaigh’s goal after she was fed by Danielle O’Leary and Kerry were able to see out the remainder of the game.

Scorers – Kerry: L Ní Mhuircheartaigh 1-4 (0-3f), J Lucey 1-0, Niamh Carmody 0-4 (4f), D O’Leary (0-2), E Dineen 0-1.

Waterford: M O’Brien 1-1,K A Hogan 1-0, B McMaugh 0-1, Aine O’Neill 0-1, A McNulty 0-1, K Murray 0-1(f),

KERRY: M E Bolger; C O’Brien, D Kearney, A Dillane; E O’Connor, K Cronin, C Murphy; A Harrington, L Scanlon; K.A. Hanrahan, N Ní Chonchúir, N Carmody (capt.); K Brosnan, E Dineen, J Lucey. Subs: A Galvin for K A Hanrahan, H O’Donoghue for N Ní Chonchúir (both 24), A O’Connell for E O’Connor, D O’Leary for K Brosnan (both H/T), C lynch for A Harrington (40), L Ní Mhuircheartaigh for J Lucey, E Lynch for A Dillane (both 47), C McCarthy for C Murphy (47,) K O’Sullivan for E Dineen (63).J Gill for N Carmody (65).

WATERFORD: E O’Brien; H Power, E Power, A Murray; O Kennedy, A McNulty, A O’Neill; E Murray, K Hogan (capt.); K McGrath, C Carroll, M O’Brien; B McMaugh, K Murray, L McGregor. Subs:A Brazil for C Carroll (44),L O’Shea for KA Hogan (50), N Power for L McGregor (65).

Referee: Shane Curley (Galway).

Kerry Team named to face Waterford

Lidl Ladies National Football League – Division 1 – Round 2

Kerry -v- Waterford

Sunday 28th January

Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney

Throw in: 2pm

NameIrishClub
1Ciara ButlerCiara de BuitléirCastlegregory
2Ciara O’BrienCiara Ní BhriainLaune Rangers
3Deirdre KearneyDeirdre Ní ChearnaNa Gaeil
4Aoife DillaneAoife Ní DhuilleáinAustin Stacks
5Eilís O ConnorEilís Ní ChonchúirNa Gaeil
6Kayleigh CroninKayleigh Ní ChróinínDr Crokes
7Ciara MurphyCiara Ní MhurchúMKL Gaels
8Amy HarringtonAmy Ní HarrachtáinInbhear Scéine Gaels
9Lorraine ScanlonLorraine Ní ScanláinCastleisland Desmonds
10 Keri-Ann HanrahanKeri Ann Ní AnnracháinKillarney Legion
11Niamh Ní ChonchúirNiamh Ní ChonchúirCorca Dhuibhne
12Niamh Carmody (Captain)Niamh Ní ChearmadaFinuge/St Senans
13Katie BrosnanKatie Ní BhrosnacháinFiries
14Emma DineenEmma Ní DhuinnínGlenflesk
15Jaydn LuceyJadyn Ní LuasaighNa Gaeil
16Mary Ellen BolgerMary Ellen BholghuidhirSouthern Gaels
17Aishling O’ConnellAishling Ní ChonaillÉire Óg Cork
18Anna Galvin Anna Ní GhealbháinSouthern Gaels
19Bríd O’ConnorBríd Ní ChonchúirNa Gaeil
20Cáit LynchCáit Ní LoinsighCastleisland Desmonds
21Ciara McCarthyCiara Nic CárthaighAbbeydorney
22Hannah O’ DonoghueHannah Nic DhonnachaBeaufort
23Fay O’DonoghueFay Nic DhonnchadhaBeaufort
24Danielle O’LearyDanielle Ní LaoghaireRathmore
25Róisín SmithRóisín Ní GhabhannCromane
26Kate O’SullivanKate Ní ShúilleabháinDaingean Uí Chúis
27 Jess GillJess GillSouthern Gaels
28Eilís LynchEilís Ní LoinsighCastleisland Desmonds
29Louise Ní MhuircheartaighLouise Ní MhuircheartaighCorca Dhuibhne

Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking on the following link: https://www.universe.com/events/lidl-ladies-nfl-division-1-round-2-kerry-senior-lgfa-v-waterford-lgfa-tickets-1Q8V3B?fbclid=IwAR2yAm3yJF7lCVEaEdExBaSy3J6s9oMFNxA7pPJ4LX3vP7N_wDEVinRZFdc

Help support former Kerry player Sarah Houlihan in her fundraising efforts

Former player & All Star Sarah Houlihan is running a marathon to raise funds for an ASD classes in Cullina National School, Beaufort. All donations are very much appreciated. If you wish to make a donation click on the following link: https://www.idonate.ie/cause/CullinaNationalSchool?fbclid=IwAR0U6jYAWtzi_rh-fy6JlBeIiZBHxxhWP46vCwIwy_YA0JaHPd2htQCx3XI

Above image by The Little Memory Gallery

Main Feature image by Marie Carroll O’Sullivan

Kerry get the 2024 League Season off to the perfect start

Kerry 1-8

Dublin 0-6

By DAIRE WALSH

Emma Dineen struck 1-3 at Parnell Park on Saturday evening as Kerry won the battle of the champions in the opening round of the new Lidl National Football League Division 1.

Whereas Kerry got the better of Galway to claim NFL top-tier honours at Croke Park last April, Dublin recorded a 0-18 to 1-10 win at the Kingdom’s expense a little under four months later to reclaim the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship crown. Although it doesn’t necessarily make amends for their defeat in the latter game, Kerry will undoubtedly take great confidence from this victory as they look to defend their Division 1 title.

In their first clash since that All-Ireland SFC decider, Kerry squeezed in front with a point from Jadyn Lucey after just 27 seconds. The Jackies were welcoming Olwen Carey back following a two-season absence, but even though they created a number of scoring chances early on, Katie Brosnan ultimately doubled the Kingdom’s lead on seven minutes.

Dineen also found the range just shy of the first-quarter mark to offer her side further breathing room and while Dublin finally opened their account with a point from centre half-back Martha Byrne a little over 21 minutes into the play, this was immediately cancelled out at the opposite end by Lucey’s second of the half.

Kerry did receive a let-off when Dublin full-forward Niamh Hetherton subsequently fired wide off a goalscoring opportunity, but a second point from her opposite number Dineen ultimately ensured the Kingdom brought a 0-5 to 0-1 cushion into the interval.

In a bid to eat into their deficit, Dublin (who had eight starters from the 2023 Brendan Martin Cup showpiece, as opposed to five from Kerry) introduced team captain Carla Rowe and Kate Murray on the resumption. However, after Dineen and Hetherton swapped points in an initially cagey third-quarter, the Kingdom’s own substitute Hannah O’Donoghue released Dineen for a palmed goal off a quick break in the 41st minute.

This was followed by a brace of points from new skipper Niamh Carmody to leave Kerry nine points to the good with just 13 minutes remaining, before Dublin finally developed a purple patch that yielded scores from Hetherton, Rowe (free) and Murray.

This left Mick Bohan’s charges with a fighting chance of getting something out of the game, but even though Murray added a second point, Kerry had already done enough to claim the three points on offer.

Scorers – Kerry: E Dineen 1-3, N Carmody, J Lucey 0-2 each, K Brosnan 0-1. Dublin: N Hetherton, K Murray 0-2 each, C Rowe 0-1 (f), M Byrne 0-1.

KERRY: M.E. Bolger; C O’Brien, D Kearney, A Dillane; C McCarthy, K Cronin, A O’Connell; A Harrington, A Galvin, N Carmody, N Ní Chonchúir, K.A. Hanrahan; K Brosnan, E Dineen, J Lucey.

Subs: L Scanlon for Hanrahan (24), H O’Donoghue for Lucey (36), E O’Connor for McCarthy (40), C Lynch for Cronin, S Burns for Galvin (50), E McGlynn for Ní Chonchúir (54), B O’Connor for O’Connell (58), R Rahilly for Brosnan (59).

DUBLIN: R Fleming; N Crowley, L Caffrey, N Donlon; L Magee, M Byrne, H Hegarty; C Darby, O Carey; C O’Connor, O Nolan, J Egan; K Murphy, N Hetherton, L Grendon.

Subs: C Kirwan for Egan, D Lawless for Grendon (both 23), K Murray for Darby, C Rowe for Murphy (both h-t), C Coffey for Kirwan (42), A Nyhan for Caffrey (44), K Sullivan for O’Connor, E Deeley for Hegarty, F O’Connell Bell for Magee (all 50), H McGinnis for Donlon (54).

Referee: Jonathan Murphy (Carlow).

Kerry name team for Round 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League

Lidl Ladies National Football League – Division 1 – Round 1

Dublin -v- Kerry

Saturday 20th January

Parnell Park

The game is live on TG4 with a throw in time 5:15pm

NameIrishClub
1Mary Ellen BolgerMary Ellen BholghuidhirSouthern Gaels
2Ciara O’BrienCiara Ní BhriainLaune Rangers
3Deirdre KearneyDeirdre Ní ChearnaNa Gaeil
4Aoife DillaneAoife Ní DhuilleáinAustin Stacks
5Ciara McCarthyCiara Nic CárthaighAbbeydorney
6Kayleigh CroninKayleigh Ní ChróinínDr Crokes
7Aishling O’ConnellAishling Ní ChonaillÉire Óg
8Amy HarringtonAmy Ní HarrachtáinInbhear Scéine Gaels
9Anna GalvinAnna Ní GhealbháinSouthern Gaels
10Niamh Carmody (Captain)Niamh Ní Chearmada (Captaen)Finuge St Senans
11Niamh Ní ChonchúirNiamh Ní ChonchúirCora Dhuibhne
12Keri Ann HanrahanKeri Ann Ní AnnracháinKillarney Legion
13Katie BrosnanKatie Ní BhrosnacháinFiries
14Emma DineenEmma Ní DhuinnínGlenflesk
15Jadyn LuceyJadyn Ní LuasaighNa Gaeil
16Ciara ButlerCiara de BuitléirCastlegregory
17Lorraine ScanlonLorraine Ní ScanláinCastleisland Desmonds
18Siobhán BurnsSiobhán Ní BheirneDr Crokes
19Ciara MurphyCiara Ní MhurchúMKL Gaels
20Eilís O’ConnorEilís Ní ChonchúirNa Gaeil
21Bríd O’ConnorBríd Ní ChonchúirNa Gaeil
22Erica McGlynnErica Nic FhloinnFossa
23Róisín SmithRóisín Ní GhabhannCromane
24Roisín RahillyRoisín Ní RaghailleBallymacelligott
25Jess GillJess GillSouthern Gaels
26Shonagh FitzpatrickShonagh Nic Giolla PhádraigSouthern Gaels
27Fay O’DonoghueFay Nic DhonnchadhaBeaufort
28Kate O’SullivanKate Ní ShúilleabháinDingle
29Hannah O’DonoghueHannah Nic DhonnachaBeaufort
30Cáit LynchCáit Ní LoinsighCastleisland Desmonds

Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking on the following link:

https://www.universe.com/events/dublin-v-kerry-tickets-0YPF25?fbclid=IwAR3LF1NnmLVX-NLAXUKhnNzPz2CyNb_BEEFa1AjHA4DidtctdmL32lUkZQc