2027 Ladies National Football League fixtures confirmed
Emma Cleary of Cork lifts the Ladies Division 1FL trophy ©INPHO/James Lawlor
The fixtures for the 2027 Lidl National Football League have been revealed, with defending Division 1 champions Cork set to begin their title defence away to Waterford on Saturday, January 23rd.
The Munster derby will throw in at 12pm and will be televised live by TG4 as the new inter-county season gets underway.
The opening weekend will also feature a repeat of the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, with reigning champions Galway hosting Kerry on Sunday, January 24th.
Elsewhere in Division 1, Armagh welcome newly-promoted Donegal in an Ulster derby, while Cavan, also promoted to the top flight, travel to neighbours Meath.
Round 2 will feature two provincial derbies televised live by TG4 on Monday, February 1st. Cavan face Donegal at 2pm before Cork host Kerry at 3.45pm.
The remaining second-round fixtures, scheduled for Sunday, January 31st, see Waterford travel to Armagh and Galway entertain Meath.
The LGFA and TG4 have also confirmed a number of additional live television fixtures throughout the campaign.
Armagh's home clash with Galway on Saturday, February 6th will be televised at 2.45pm, while Galway will host Cork on Saturday, February 20th in a repeat of the 2026 Lidl National League Division 1 final.
Kerry's Round 5 visit to Waterford on Saturday, February 27th will also be shown live at 3.30pm, with television selections for Rounds 6 and 7 to be confirmed following Round 5.
The top two teams in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 will qualify directly for their respective finals, while Division 4 will feature semi-finals on Sunday, March 21st.
The four Lidl National League finals are scheduled for the weekend of April 3rd and 4th.
In Divisions 1, 2 and 3, the team finishing top of the table after the league rounds will have home advantage in the final.
In Division 4, the team finishing first will host the final if they win their semi-final. Should they be eliminated, home advantage will go to the highest-ranked remaining finalist.
The Division 1 and 2 finals will be televised live by TG4, while the Division 3 and 4 deciders are scheduled for coverage on the Spórt TG4 YouTube channel.
2027 Lidl National Football League divisions
Division 1: Armagh, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Meath, Waterford.
Division 2: Antrim, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Mayo, Monaghan, Tipperary, Tyrone.
Division 3: Carlow, Clare, Down, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Roscommon, Westmeath, Wexford.
Division 4: Derry, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Offaly, Sligo, Wicklow.
Opening weekend fixtures
Saturday 23 January
Lidl NFL Division 1
Waterford v Cork, 12pm, TG4
Sunday 24 January
Lidl NFL Division 1
Galway v Kerry
Armagh v Donegal
Meath v Cavan
