The four Lidl NFL Teams of the League have now been revealed and all 60 players will be presented with their awards at Croke Park on June 1^st.

Cork lead the way on the Lidl National Football League Division 1 selection after claiming their 5^th Lidl NFL Division 1 crown in a row. Their impressive goalkeeper, Martina O'Brien is selected along with rising star, Roisín Phelan. Annie Walsh is selected at wing forward following another excellent campaign and is joined by the newest star of Ladies Gaelic Football, Orla Finn, who has been a revelation since taking over the free taking duties from the retired Valerie Mulcahy. Beaten finalists Mayo are rewarded with 2 players on the selection including Fiona McHale and the incomparable Cora Staunton. There are also 2 players represented from Kerry, Galway and Dublin. Neamh Woods is rewarded for another excellent season for Tyrone despite suffering relegation at the end of the year with Armagh and Monaghan also represented by one player each.

The Lidl NFL Division 2 Team of the League is also dominated by the newly crowned champions, Donegal, who are represented by 5 players including Treasa Doherty, Ciara Hegarty, Deirdre Foley, team captain Niamh Hegarty and ace attacker Yvonne McMonigle. The defeated finalists, Westmeath are represented by 3 players; Laura Brennan, Fiona Claffey and Johanna Maher whilst Clare also have three representatives; Louise Henchy, Niamh Keane and full forward Niamh O'Dea. Cavan and Sligo complete the Lidl Division 2 Team of the League with 2 players each; Joanne Moore and Aisling Doonan from Cavan and goalkeeper Noelle Gormley and midfielder Sinéad McTiernan representing Sligo.

Lidl NFL Division 3 Finalists; Waterford and Tipperary produced 2 contests to remember as they played out an incredibly exciting draw and replay in the decider. Both sides have been rewarded in the Division 3 Team of the League as Waterford have 5 players and Tipperary have 4. All three of Waterford's Wall sisters are selected on the Team of the League with Mairéad and Linda represented in the full back line and Aileen in the half forwards. Gráinne Kenneally is selected at midfield with free taking sensation, Maria Delahunty, named at wing forward. Samantha Lambert, Anne O'Dwyer, Jennifer Grant and Mairéad Morrissey are the Tipperary quartet with Wexford represented by Maria Byrne and Catríona Murray. Fermanagh, Roscommon, Offaly and Leitrim complete the team with 1 player each.

The Lidl National Football League Division 4 team sees 5 counties represented on the selection. Limerick overcame Antrim in the Lidl NFL Division 4 Final and are rewarded with 5 players on the team including Alva Neary, Olivia Giltenane, Kristine Reidy, Division 4 Final Player of the Match, Niamh Richardson and brilliant attacker Dymphna O'Brien. Anna McCann is named as the goalkeeper and is joined by Antrim team mates, Áine Tubridy and Mairéad Cooper. Louth also have 3 representatives on the team with Kate Flood and Paula Murray being joined by Michelle McMahon. Longford are represented by Orla Noonan and Aoife Darcy with Wicklow duo Lorna Fusciardi and Clodagh Fox completing the selection.

The Teams of the League honour the players that performed best in their position throughout the entire league. The best 15 players are selected by the opposition managers within their own division with the players that receive the most nominations being selected in that position. The Lidl Manager of the League will also be named at the Lidl Teams of the League presentation night which will take place at Croke Park on June 1^st.

Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Marie Hickey said 'This has been a brilliant League campaign for our sport. The sponsorship by Lidl and their marketing campaign has elevated the game to a new level. The Lidl Teams of the League give recognition to players across all of our divisions, they are individual awards for some players who might not have received honours in the past. This reward is unique as it is selected by the Managers of the teams, including opposition managers, making this an extremely representative selection for all 4 divisions. I would like to congratulate the players selected and all the players and management teams on making this a most memorable League campaign.'

Aoife Clarke, Head of Communications, Lidl Ireland, said: "I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate the players who have been selected for the Teams of the League honour, as well as their team-mates and managers on what has been a fantastic league campaign. Since the launch of the Lidl LGFA partnership just six short months ago, we have witnessed athletic performances of the highest quality through all grades of the sport. At Lidl, we are immensely proud of our partnership with the LGFA and have worked hard to create a programme that will bring new levels of support and exposure to the sport. We have already donated over €250,000 worth of jerseys and equipment to 145 post-primary schools and will donate a total of over €500,000 to Ladies' Gaelic football this year. We very much look forward to continuing this work over the coming three years within communities, clubs, schools and county teams right across the country."
 

Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 Team of the League Winners 2016

	Position:	Player Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Martina O'Brien	Cork
2	Right Corner Back	Roisín Phelan	Cork
3	Full Back	Aislinn Desmond	Kerry
4	Left Corner Back	Shauna Hynes	Galway
5	Right Half Back	Carla Rowe	Dublin
6	Centre Back	Neamh Woods	Tyrone
7	Left Half Back	Ciara Murphy	Kerry
8	Midfield	Megan Glynn	Galway
9	Midfield	Cora Courtney	Monaghan
10	Right Half Forward	Fiona McHale	Mayo
11	Centre Forward	Lyndsey Davey	Dublin
12	Left Half Forward	Annie Walsh	Cork
13	Right Corner Forward	Aimee Mackin	Armagh
14	Full Forward	Cora Staunton	Mayo
15	Left Corner Forward	Orla Finn	Cork

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lidl Ladies NFL Division 2 Team of the League Winners 2016

	Position:	Player Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Noelle Gormley	Sligo
2	Right Corner Back	Treasa Doherty	Donegal
3	Full Back	Laura Brennan	Westmeath
4	Left Corner Back	Joanne Moore	Cavan
5	Right Half Back	Fiona Claffey	Westmeath
6	Centre Back	Ciara Hegarty	Donegal
7	Left Half Back	Deirdre Foley	Donegal
8	Midfield	Louise Henchy	Clare
9	Midfield	Sinead McTiernan	Sligo
10	Right Half Forward	Johanna Maher	Westmeath
11	Centre Forward	Niamh Hegarty	Donegal
12	Left Half Forward	Niamh Keane	Clare
13	Right Corner Forward	Aisling Doonan	Cavan
14	Full Forward	Niamh O'Dea	Clare
15	Left Corner Forward	Yvonne McMonigle	Donegal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lidl Ladies NFL Division 3 Team of the League Winners 2016

	Position:	Player Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Roisín Gleeson	Fermanagh
2	Right Corner Back	Mairéad Wall	Waterford
3	Full Back	Samantha Lambert	Tipperary
4	Left Corner Back	Linda Wall	Waterford
5	Right Half Back	Anne O'Dwyer	Tipperary
6	Centre Back	Jennifer Grant	Tipperary
7	Left Half Back	Maria Byrne	Wexford
8	Midfield	Laura Fleming	Roscommon
9	Midfield	Gráinne Kenneally	Waterford
10	Right Half Forward	Maria Delahunty	Waterford
11	Centre Forward	Mairéad Morrissey	Tipperary
12	Left Half Forward	Aileen Wall	Waterford
13	Right Corner Forward	Mairead Daly	Offaly
14	Full Forward	Áine Tighe	Leitrim
15	Left Corner Forward	Catríona Murray	Wexford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lidl Ladies NFL Division 4 Team of the League Winners 2016

	Position:	Player Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Anna McCann	Antrim
2	Right Corner Back	Alva Neary	Limerick
3	Full Back	Michelle McMahon	Louth
4	Left Corner Back	Olivia Giltenanae	Limerick
5	Right Half Back	Kristine Reidy	Limerick
6	Centre Back	Orla Noonan	Longford
7	Left Half Back	Lorna Fusciardi	Wicklow
8	Midfield	Niamh Richardson	Limerick
9	Midfield	Áine Tubridy	Antrim
10	Right Half Forward	Mairéad Cooper	Antrim
11	Centre Forward	Paula Murray	Louth
12	Left Half Forward	Aoife Darcy	Longford
13	Right Corner Forward	Dymphna O'Brien	Limerick
14	Full Forward	Kate Flood	Louth
15	Left Corner Forward	Clodagh Fox	Wicklow

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