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Cork may have begun the year in mixed form as Welcome to the LGFA they struggled through the League stages of their Newsletter! Pass it On. TESCO Homegrown NFL Division 1 campaign but the irrepressible Rebellettes found another Every month we will gear when it mattered as they came from behind send you our latest to defeat in Parnell Park. news and information with all the details that Earlier in the day Galway made up for disap- you need about your pointments in the previous two years by defeat- sport. ing Westmeath in the Division 2 Final whilst Armagh held out for victory over Waterford in If you are not already a the Division 3 final. subscriber and would like to be added to our A week earlier, in Tullamore, Roscommon were distribution list then cheered all the way to Division 4 victory as they defeated Antrim in a lively encounter. Further please contact us at details on Page 2 [email protected] Pass it On !!!

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The Sport for Females, the Game for Fun, the Place for Community Page 2 Rebels Rule the Roost Again

Cork again answered their critics in fine style as they point of the match came from Deirdre O’Reilly who was produced a battling performance to overcome Dublin introduced to the action in the second half and chipped and claim the 2014 TESCO Homegrown National Foot- in with a fantastic point from distance that visibly rallied ball League Division 1 title. her team mates.

Much had been made of the loss of Juliet Murphy and Sinead Aherne reduced the gap to two points with a Elaine Harte to retirement and the remaining uncertainty close in free but Dublin could not find the equalising over the future of Nollaig Cleary. However, Eamonn score that they needed . The knock out blow was landed Ryan’s charges proved that there is no end in sight to the by Geraldine O’Flynn who slotted over a pointed free to conveyor belt of talent coming through the rebel ranks ensure the win for the defending champions with the last as several of their young guns produced brilliant perfor- kick of the game. mances to defeat Dublin. Briege Corkery accepted the TESCO Homegrown Divi- Dublin entered the decider as favourites following an sion 1 cup for the champions who have made it two in a impressive campaign to date which saw them maintain row and 8 Division 1 titles in total. an unbeaten record right through their league campaign. On their first ever appearance in the division 1 decider After the final whistle had blown thoughts immediately Dublin started quickly with two first half goals from began to turn to the Championship for which Cork will Lindsay Peat but Orlagh Farmer scored one in return as be the favourites to make it 3 in a row with a revitalised Cork stayed in touch. young squad. Dublin will also look forward with plenty of hope following a very encouraging League campaign Lyndsey Davey and Sinead Aherne both scored early that saw them lose only once. second half points to leave Dublin 4 points ahead with momentum on their side but Cork responded by holding Provided Dublin can put this disappointment behind their rivals scoreless for the next 21 minutes. them they will take their place amongst the favourites for the TG4 Senior Championship and it will come as no Valerie Mulcahy top scored for Cork with 5 vital points surprise to anyone if both of these sides go head to head to keep the score board ticking over but the turning again on the last Sunday in September.

The Sport for Females, the Game for Fun, the Place for Community Page 3 Third Time Lucky for Tribeswomen

Galway made up for the heart break that they suffered in Louise Ward was pulled down in the Westmeath square 2012 and 2013 by finally winning the TESCO Homegrown resulting in a penalty that was converted by Annette Clarke. National Football League having lost at the same stage to Galway held a 1 goal lead at half time but in the second half Mayo and Kerry in the previous two years. they rediscovered their form and managed to put distance between the two teams. Galway were in scintillating form throughout their league campaign as they maintained a 100% record throughout but Another Clarke penalty goal and one from Barbara Hannon Westmeath proved a hard nut to crack as they made the gave Galway the win that they so badly craved but the 3-10 Tribeswomen fight every inch of the way for their victory. to 0-09 scoreline was flattering for them as Westmeath were impressive throughout. Galway struggled to hit form throughout the first half de- spite having the benefit of a strong breeze but young gun Galway captain Sinead Burke accepted the trophy for the tribes who can now plan for a Division 1 campaign in 2015.

Armagh claimed the TESCO Homegrown National Football Tullamore was the venue for the TESCO Homegrown Divi- League Division 3 Title following a tough encounter against sion 4 Final where Roscommon were cheered on by a siza- a very determined Waterford team. Armagh boasted a 100% ble crowd as they overcame Antrim. record from their league campaign and entered the match as favourites. Roscommon were never in real danger of losing as they lead by 8 points at one stage in the first half but the gap was re- A Lauren McConville goal was to prove decisive as it came duced to 4 by half time. just on the stroke of half time to give the Orchard County breathing space. However, Shauna Dunphy scored a goal of Goals from Martina Freyne, Jenny Higgins and Siobhan her own to give Armagh a scare but Waterford were left to Tully were enough for Roscommon to seal victory. ask what could have been as Michelle Ryan sent a penalty wide of the post, a blow that her team never recovered from. www.Facebook.com/ladiesgaelic Armagh will be delighted with the victory after suffering a stunning defeat in the 2013 decider at the hands of Down but they will immediately be installed amongst the favour- @ladiesgaelic ites for the 2015 Division 2 title. TESCO Homegrown Teams of the League 2014

The 2014 Teams of the League were honoured at a gala reception in Croke Park earlier this month. Players representing 28 counties from all 4 provinces were selected on the 4 Divisional teams.

Players were nominated by managers from their division who could only choose players from the opposition teams. The players with the most nominations in each position were then named on the teams.

TESCO Homegrown Division 1 Team of the League

Pictured at the TESCO Homegrown Division 1 Team of the League Announcement (L-R) Back Row: Fiona McHale (Mayo), Sinead Goldrick (Dublin), Angela Walsh (Cork), An- nie Walsh (Cork), Bríd Stack (Cork), Briege Corkery (Cork), Denise Hallissey (Kerry). Front Row: Noelle Healy (Dublin), Lyndsey Davey (Dublin), Ciamh Dollard (Laois), Pat Quill (LGFA President), Lyn Moynihan (TESCO), Cáit Lynch (Kerry), Gemma Begley (Tyrone), Cora Courtney (Monaghan)

Legendary Cork manager, Eamonn Ryan was named as the TESCO Homegrown /Irish Daily Star Manager of the League following a campaign that saw Cork make it 2 in a row after a fantastic tussle with Dublin in the Division 1 decider. Armagh’s James Daly was also honoured with the TESCO Homegrown/Irish Daily Star Manager of the Month award for May after leading his unbeaten Armagh team to Division 3 glory. Pictured with Eamonn Ryan are Eoin Brannigan (Irish Daily Star) and Lyn Moynihan (TESCO) TESCO Homegrown Division 2 Team of the League

TESCO Homegrown Division 2 Team of the League. Back row (l-r) Emer Flaherty (Galway), Eliza Downey (Down), Sinead Brannigan (Down), Fiona Leavey (Westmeath), Sinead Greene (Cavan), Barbara Hannon (Galway), Annette Clarke (Galway), Katie O’Brien (Meath), Emma Troy (Meath), Pat Quill (LGFA), Lyn Moyni- han TESCO), Sinead Burke (Galway), Nicola Ward (Galway)

TESCO Homegrown Division 3 Team of the League

TESCO Homegrown Division 3 TOTL Back row (l-r) Caroline O’Hanlon (Armagh), Katie Daly (Armagh), Michelle Ryan (Waterford), Orla McGowan (Sligo), Noelle Gormley (Sligo), Claire Carroll (Tipperary), Áine Tighe (Leitrim), Mairead Ten- nyson (Armagh), Áine Wall (Waterford), Lyn Moynihan (TESCO) Pat Quill (LGFA), Caoimhe Morgan, (Armagh), Roisín Tobin (Waterford), Orla Noonan (Longford)

TESCO Homegrown Division 4 Team of the League Back Row (l-r) Michelle McMahon (Louth), Sinéad Kenny (Roscommon), Gillian Dufficy (Roscommon), Carol Manning (Roscommon), Lucy Mulhall (Wicklow), Mairead Cooper (Antrim), Áine Tubridy (Antrim), Claire Timoney (Antrim), Grace Lynch (Louth), Jenny Higgins (Roscommon), Joanne Cregg (Roscommon), Laura Fleming (Roscommon), Lyn Moynihan (TESCO), Pat Quill (LGFA), Aoife Meaney (Limerick), Marie Curtin (Limerick), Ciara McGuirk (Derry) Ulster Claim 3rd MMI Interprovin- cial Tournament in a row.

Ulster made it 3 in a row as they de- feated Connacht in a fantastic final af- ter a memorable tournament . There was drama throughout the day as a three way penalty shoot out required to decide who would progress to the final with Munster losing out but receiving the consolation of winning the shield competition against a very game Lein- ster side.

Cork star Angela Walsh was also named as the player of the tournament Ulster Captain, Gemma Begley (Tyrone) receives the MMI Interprovincial after producing superb displays all day. cup from LGFA President Pat Quill.

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