Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Council Launch Senior & Intermediate championships
April 20, 2016
Thursday evening last Cumann Peil Connacht na mBan (CLGFC) in association with TG4 launched the Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Senior and Intermediate Championships in the Province at the Connacht GAA Centre.
CLGFC are hosting both TG4 senior and intermediate finals on Sunday 3rd July at Elvery's McHale Park Castlebar Co. Mayo.
Galway and Mayo will meet in a hugely anticipated senior clash in which the Mayo team under the guidance of Frank Browne will be hoping to make home advantage count. Mayo's good run in the Lidl NL has really put them in a strong position for the championship. Galway is looking for their fifth title in a row under new manager Willie Ward. However, this Galway side recently had retirements of Annette Clarke and Lorna Joyce. Many of the big names have yet to return to the fold like Emer Flaherty, Sinead Burke and Geraldine Conneally and many others. However, Mayo will present a determined opponent with the likes of Sarah Rowe and Aileen Gilroy returning after a spell of injuries. They are assisted with experience from Yvonne Byrne, captain Sarah Tierney, Fiona McHale and the legendary Cora Staunton amongst their ranks.
This is the fifth year of the Connacht Intermediate Championship where Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo will contest for the final with the 'Gift of Life Cup'. Roscommon and Sligo begin the campaign on Sunday with the winners playing Leitrim the following week. Roscommon contested the first three finals with Sligo with the latter taking all the spoils. Leitrim are the holders where they had a three point win over Sligo in 2015.
Connacht Council greatly acknowledges the significant financial contribution of TG4 to Ladies Gaelic Football in the Province.
Connacht Council wish all counties, management and in particular the players all the best for the championships and thanked them for their continued support to LGF.
Sunday 3rd July at Elvery's McHale Park TG4 Finals.
Intermediate final - 1.30pm, tbc
Senior final - 3.30pm, Galway v Mayo.
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