Press Release

Qilta Sport Official Recovery Partner to the Kerry Senior Ladies

What has Qilta developed ?

Qilta has invented a system by which our players can apply our proprietary Qilta formulations to the internal lining of Qilta technical garments, which act as a slow-release delivery system.

When worn by our players the evening/ overnight before and then immediately after training or matches, this has been scientifically proven to increase elasticity and suppleness of skin, fascia, and soft tissue, leading to better condition, extended condition, mitigates injuries leading to a fast recovery.

The company said coming on board with the Kerry Senior Ladies reflects its commitment to supporting elite athletes and promoting health and wellness within the sporting community.

Nora Fealey Kerry LGFA Chairperson: “we are delighted to have Qilta on board as our official recovery partners” to have access to the latest recovery technologies will allow our senior team maximise recovery in training or on match day.

Darragh Long Joint Manager: “With their carefully selected formula allowing for optimal recovery and performance, we look forward to working together both on and off the field”.

For more information on Qilta visit the new website:  https://qilta.com/

2024 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship Fixtures confirmed

• Bumper schedule of live fixtures on TG4 also announced

 THE fixtures for the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships have been confirmed.

The TG4 All-Ireland Championships will commence on Sunday June 2 with eight fixtures across the Intermediate and Junior grades – and conclude at Croke Park on Sunday August 4 with a triple-header of Finals (Junior, Intermediate and Senior).

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Championship sponsors TG4 are also pleased to announce that, in total, 15 live TV fixtures have been agreed upon.

Additionally, and in an historic development, all Senior Championship games not shown live on linear TV will be live-streamed via the Spórt TG4 YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@SportTG4

There will be two live TV TG4 games from each round of the Senior Championship during the group phase, along with all four Senior Championship quarter-finals, both Senior Championship semi-finals, and the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Finals.

The live TV action commences on Sunday June 9 with a double-header of fixtures featuring Donegal, Kerry, Dublin and Mayo.

The first live TV game on the day is the meeting of Donegal and visitors Kerry (TG4 All-Ireland Senior finalists in 2022 and 2023), from Ballybofey (1.05pm) followed by the clash between Dublin, the TG4 Leinster and All-Ireland Senior Champions, and Mayo at Parnell Park (2.50pm).

On Saturday, June 15, the clash between Cork and Galway (1pm) will be shown live on TV, along with either Kerry v Waterford (3pm) or Tipperary v Armagh (5.30pm), depending on scheduling.

In Round 3, on Sunday June 23, the live TV picks are Waterford v Donegal (1.30pm) and Meath v Tipperary (3.30pm).

The reward for the group winners in the Senior and Intermediate championships is a home quarter-final, with the last-eight ties to be confirmed by a draw. The Senior Championship quarter-final draw will be shown live on TG4 following the Meath v Tipperary game on June 23.

The Intermediate Championship quarter-finals are scheduled for Sunday June 30, with the Senior quarter-finals fixed for the weekend of Saturday/Sunday July 6/7.

The Intermediate Championship semi-finals will take place on Sunday July 14, with the Senior Championship semi-finals set to be played as a double-header at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, on Saturday July 20 (5.15pm and 7.30pm).

Following the conclusion of the group phase, four teams (two from each group) will advance to contest the Junior Championship semi-finals, which are fixed for Sunday July 14.

Please click here for the full list of fixtures in each grade.

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2024 TG4 All-Ireland Championship groupings

Senior:

Group 1: Armagh Meath Tipperary

Group 2: Kerry Donegal Waterford

Group 3: Galway Cork Laois

Group 4: Dublin Mayo Kildare

Intermediate:

Group 1: Down Westmeath Cavan

Group 2: Clare Monaghan Offaly

Group 3: Wexford Roscommon Antrim

Group 4: Leitrim Wicklow Tyrone

Junior:

Group A: London Sligo Fermanagh Derry Carlow

Group B: Kilkenny Louth Limerick Longford

Munster LGFA Senior Championship Final

by Anthony Newman

Kerry 2-15 -v- Cork 0-13

Sheer delight for Kerry as they were crowned TG4 Munster Senior A ladies football champions for the first time since 2017 at Mallow.

The Kingdom started well, before falling behind to Cork, but a goal from Emma Dineen just before half-time got them back in contention.

When she raised her second green flag with nine minutes to go it was the killer blow, as they led by six points at that stage and there was no way back for Cork.

Add in a simply outstanding display from Danielle O’Leary, who scored 10 points for Kerry and was the deserving winner of the Player of the Game award, closely followed by Kayleigh Cronin.

O’Leary opened the scoring for Kerry in the fourth minute as she fisted over the bar from a long ball in. She doubled their lead after 10 minutes, with a long stoppage for an injury in between to players from both sides. The same player made it 0-3 to no score as Cork were finding it difficult to get going, thanks to some superb defending by Kerry.

Katie Quirke got Cork off the mark after 14 minutes and from the restart Rachel Leahy got their second point to make it 0-3 to 0-2. With 16 minutes gone Cork were back on level terms when Melissa Duggan did what she does best. She burst forward to score as Cork were now much more in contention.

Quirke got her second from a free to put Cork in front for the first time after 19 minutes play.

Another bursting run from a Cork player, this time Laura O’Mahony, put Cork two to the good as they were now playing the better football.

Quirke pointed from another free, with Aoife Healy and O’Mahony also scoring to make it 0-8 to 0-3 after 28 minutes. Quirke then got Cork’s ninth point in a row as the Rebels were enjoying the better of the play.

O’Leary and Quirke exchanged points from frees as Cork led by six as half time approached. Just before the half time whistle Kerry got the boost they needed when a ball in from Katie Brosnan was fisted to the back of the net by Emma Dineen, to see Cork lead by 0-10 to 1-4 at the break. O’Leary, Kerry’s only point scorer in the first half, added another 30 seconds into the second, with Lydia McDonagh replying for Cork.

O’Leary, who was keeping her side in contention on her own hit another to put a point between the sides. And with 40 minutes gone O’Leary scored again to level it.

Another from O’Leary put Kerry back in front after 41 minutes the first time they lead since the 16th.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, who came on after 39 minutes, scored a point, the first Kerry player aside from O’Leary to raise a white flag for them.

O’Leary got her ninth to increase Kerry’s lead, with Niamh Carmody also pointing, to make it 1-11 to 0-11 in their favour after 49 minutes.

Kerry had one hand on the trophy after 51 minutes when Dineen got her, and Kerry’s, second goal to make it 2-11 to 0-11. Quirke hit back for Cork but time wasn’t on their side as  Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Carmody increased Kerry’s lead. Ní Mhuircheartaigh got the last score of the game as the Kingdom won the title for the first time since 2017.

Scorers for Kerry: D O’Leary 0-10 (1f), E Dineen 2-0, L  Ní Mhuircheartaigh 0-3 (2f), N Carmody 0-2.

Cork: K Quirke 0-7 (5f), L O’Mahony 0-2, R Leahy, M Duggan, A Healy, L McDonagh 0-1.

KERRY: ME Bolger; E Lynch, K Cronin, C Murphy; A O’Connell, E Dineen, E O’Connor; M O’Connell, A Galvin; N Carmody, N Ní Chonchúir, D Kearney; K Brosnan, D O’Leary, L Scanlon.

Subs: C Butler for ME Bolger, A Harrington for E O’Connor (both ht),  L  Ní Mhuircheartaigh for K Brosnan (39), A Dillane for N Ni Chonchuir (60).

CORK: S Murphy; M Duggan, D Kiniry, A Ryan; S Leahy, A Healy, D Kiely; M O’Callaghan, A O’Mahony; E Cleary, L O’Mahony, A McDonagh; L McDonagh, K Quirke, R Leahy.

Subs: S McGoldrick for S Leahy (39), K O’Driscoll for A McDonagh (42), S Kelly for A O’Mahony (44), L Hallihan for L McDonagh (52), S O’Leary for D Kiely (58).

Referee: Paddy Smith, Waterford.

TG4 Munster LGFA Senior Championship Final

Kerry -v- Cork

Saturday 18th May – Mallow GAA Complex – 4pm

1. Mary Ellen Bolger – Southern Gaels

2. Eilís Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds

3. Kayleigh Cronin – Dr Crokes

4. Ciara Murphy – MKL Gaels

5. Aishling O’Connell – Scartaglen

6. Cáit Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds

7. Eilís O’Connor – Na Gaeil

8. Mary O’Connell – Na Gaeil

9. Anna Galvin – Southern Gaels

10. Naimh Carmody – Fingue/St Senans (C)

11. Niamh Ní Chonchúir – Corca Dhuibhne

12. Deirdre Kearney – Na Gaeil

13. Katie Brosnan – Firies

14. Danielle O’Leary – Rathmore

15. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Corca Dhuibhne

16. Ciara Butler – Castlegregory

17. Lorraine Scanlon – Castleisland Desmonds

18. Emma Dineen – Glenflesk

19. Aoife Dillane – Austin Stacks

20. Amy Harrington – Inbhear Scéine Gaels

21. Ciara O’Brien – Laune Rangers

22. Hannah O’Donoghue – Beaufort

23. Fay O’Donoghue – Beaufort

24. Kate O’Sullivan – Daingean Uí Chúis

25. Jadyn Lucey – Na Gaeil

26. Ciara McCarthy – Abbeydorney

27. Róisín Smith – Cromane

28. Fiadhna Tangney – Beaufort

29. Bríd O’Connor – Na Gaeil

30. Amy Curtin – Castleisland Desmonds

Ticket Details: https://www.universe.com/events/munster-lgfa-senior-ab-finals-tickets-B2RP7D?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3M6B7xNYZSyqzCQSPYpQMFS7YGNLBEplkISDd0sxqi3pzdhit7UuUKAKw_aem_AU_05Zut6hcncvjde92Aiv-t0oW_iRZBBHG3bz9k5q9dzaVy6KyWdMZkAxbTug-1tMovUo-bArYS6hRyFnuFWuPW

Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSnm8iHg4U8

Hi All

The Under 17 PDP will be this Saturday from 9.30 to 11.30 in John Mitchels GAA Complex. 

The program will consist of  training sessions and will end with the squad taking part in

The U17 National Festival Day will take place on Tuesday 9th July across three venues in Dublin; National Games Development Centre, TUD Blanchardstown and Sport Ireland GAA Pitch in Sports Campus.

The U17 Player Development Programme (PDP) focuses on developing young players in the vulnerable U17 age group. Here are some key features:

Coaching Sessions: High-quality coaching sessions to enhance skills and knowledge of both players and coaches 

Playing Opportunities: Players participate at county, provincial, and national levels.

Skill Development: Emphasis on technical skills, game understanding, and fitness.

Player Well-Being: Promotes a positive attitude, teamwork, and resilience.

Training dates (all Saturdays)

11th of May

18th of May

25th of May

8th of June

15th of June

22nd of June

29th of June

6th of July

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We fully understand that this is a very busy time of year, so there is no requirement on any player or coach to make all the sessions.

All coaches and Players are more than welcome.

Regards

Anthony Curran

087 2713507

Chairperson KLGFA Development Committee

TG4 Munster Senior Championship Final

Kerry -v- Cork

Saturday 18th May

Mallow GAA Complex

Throw in: 4pm

Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/munster-lgfa-senior-ab-finals-tickets-B2RP7D?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR15GXZQ4GxVS8q0PuV1PEj4j5t48gAbMXkdRC-nHRb75128wHN8xJBzEpA_aem_AasFtIzYA1WPWLJmhF9T2Ur9APX5v-EGQf2YDByOJKsSvtK_TN80k86tbGVlpfm_hu7UCBxP2IR9p76MydTxXlTe

Kerry LGFA Minor County League Division 1 Final

Castleisland Desmonds -v- Southern Gaels

Tuesday 14th May – Glenflesk GAA Club – Throw in: 7:30pm

Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/klgfa-minor-county-league-division-1-final-tickets-162TFV?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ySAYjKvzfQDbM7yuEmuGrcYlt80As_icaFLRWLVrefJy6e98PAJmMpZY_aem_AYKiz1ZFy6OtzB0Ufxc65yiWt45he1kB_sXnvPoudvy5UcLfcWO5fZolav2qDkepjQ_lCM6Pyozgbw4ctrkh1cK2

Kerry LGFA Minor County League Division 2 Final.

Glenflesk -v- MKL Gaels

Wednesday 15th May – Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney – Throw in: 7pm

Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/kglfa-minor-ladies-county-league-division-2-final-tickets-Q4RCHK?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3exKrmlS70cvaSzeExqlZxRbniRioknOgLhzvWQm17Oc_uiAGZDFWdGw8_aem_AYKYEJRbfU0Bt9Gi6vWRR9koKt1LijZp0j7pea_7qWxXqyy6v928DLZFzIcChcLz_I3JEd1Q13pNaIDcah6mk2ru

All Ireland U14 Championship Quarter Final (Platinum Series)

Kerry -v- Kildare – Saturday 11th May (University of Limerick – Maguires Pitches (Pitch 1) – 12noon)

1. Grace O’Regan – John Mitchels

2. Amy O’Sullivan – Inbhear Scéine Gaels

3. Laura O’Sullivan – Southern Gaels

4. Aideen Duffy – Listowel Emmets

5. Bláthnaid Ní Shúilleabháin – Corca Dhuibhne

6. Sarah Chute – Churchil (VC)

7. Siena Ryan – Inbhear Scéine Gaels

8. Evie O’Sullivan – Churchill

9. Aoife Wright – Corca Dhuibhne

10. Sadhbh Dowling – Churchill

11. Nessa Kirby – Abbeydorney

12. Ally Russell – Abbeydorney (C)

13. Evanne Mason – Beale

14. Kate Sheridan – Duagh

15. Clionagh Coffey – Beaufort

16. Clodagh Quirke – Cromane

17. Aoibhin O’Sullivan – Laune Rangers

18. Clodagh Griffin – Cromane

19. Máire Eilís Nic Gearailt – Corca Dhuibne

20. Amy Noonan – John Mitchels

21. Katie Crowley – Castleisland Desmonds

22. Saoirse Hussey – Inbhear Scéine Gaels

23. Kate O’Sullivan – Cromane

24. Sophia Fleming – Castleisland Desmonds

25. Aisling Quirke – MKL Gaels

26. Nessa O’Donoghue – Beaufort

27. Lauren O’Sullivan – MKL Gaels

28. Edie Corkery – Cromane

29. Rhea Kate Devane – Kilcummin

30. Amy Moriarty – Daingean Uí Chúis

Good Morning

The under 17 PDP will commence this Saturday  the 11th of May in John Mitchels GAA Complex at 9.30am.

This is now open to all girls born in 2007 and 2008 . Please send out the details out to your relevant team groups and also we are looking for any coaches of any level who would like to join the PDP program

Can you please email me on a List of Participants along with the names of any coaches who might like to get involved as soon as possible

We are asking each club to make a real effort to send at least 3 players and also 1 coach, as being part of the PDP program is of benefit to all players and coaches involved

Any queries, don’t hesitate to contact me 

Anthony Curran
087 2713507
Chairperson KLGFA Development Committee

TG4 Munster Championship Round 3

By Dan Kearney

Kerry 1-8 Waterford 1-7

Fiadhna Tangney came off the bench and scored the winning point for Kerry in a pulsating contest at Cordal GAA club in Round 3 of the TG4 Munster Senior Championship.

Waterford will point to 6 second half wides as being detrimental to their cause whilst Kerry will be happy to face into a Munster Final after a win in a game that they might well have lost.

Kerry were first off the mark when Jadyn Lucey pointed a free following a foul on Hannah O’Donoghue and in the 6^th minute Lorraine Scanlon got on the scoresheet after some very good play from Eilis O’Connor.

Waterford’s Kelly Ann Hogan pointed a free following a foul on the impressive Aoife Murray and Kerry had a huge let off in the 12^th minute when Lauren McGregor rattled the post with a superb shot at goal.

A Kelly Ann Hogan free in the 16^th minute brought Waterford level and straight from the resulting kick out Hogan put her side one up from play.

We had to wait another 6 minutes for the next score and it was Kerry’s Hannah O’Donoghue who finished to the back of the net after a sweeping move involving Lorraine Scanlon, Amy Harrington and Emma Dineen.

The lively Katie Murray and Jadyn Lucey traded scores before Niamh Ní Chonchúir put Kerry 1-4 to 0-4 ahead in the 28^th minute. Kelly Ann Hogan pointed a free soon afterwards , and it was Kerry that took a 1-4 to 0-5 lead in at half time.

Waterford spurned a goal chance early in the second half when Eve Power had to be content with a point, but they got the goal they craved from a Kaci Brazil penalty following a foul on Aine O’Neill.

Cora Murray made a brilliant block from Jadyn Lucey at the other end and although Waterford took control of proceedings, they were wasteful in possession.

Niamh Ní Chonchuir got a welcome point for Kerry in the 48^th minute to bring them to within one, 1-5 to 1-6, but Kelly Ann Hogan slotted over to give Waterford the lead once more.

 Katie Brosnan, looking sharp, hit a brace of scores to draw Kerry level but with time running out it was another substitute, Fiadhna Tangney, who sealed the win for Kerry.

Scorers-Kerry: K Brosnan 0-2, H O’Donoghue 1 goal, J Lucey 0-2 (1f), L Scanlon 0-1, F Tangney 0-1, N Ní Chonchúir 0-2         

Waterford: K A Hogan 0-5 (3f), K Brazil 1 goal (pen), E Murray 0-2.

Kerry: C Butler; K O’Sullivan, E Lynch, A Dillane; E O’Connor, A O’Connell , R Rahilly; L Scanlon, R Smith; A Harrington, H O’Donoghue, N Ní Chonchúir; D Kearney, E Dineen, J Lucey. Subs:C Murphy for R Rahilly 16, K Brosnan for A O’Connell , F O’Donoghue for E Lynch (both H/T, L Ní |Mhuircheartaigh for A Harrington 38, C McCarthy for D Kearney, C O’Brien for R Smith (both 45), A Curtin for J Lucey, F Tangney for H O’Donoghue (both 51),

Waterford: E O’Brien; C Murray, H Power, A Waring; N Power, E Murray, E Power; A O’Neill, K Murray 0-1; A Murray, E Bolger, C McCarthy; K A Hogan 0-5 (3f) L McGregor, L O’Shea.Subs:K Brazil for L McGregor, E Fitzgerald for L O’Shea(both  H/T), M Comerford for A Waring 34, O Kennedy for E Bolger 51, A Brazil for K Brazil 58.

Referee: Justin Murphy (Cork).