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Kerry Ladies players and staff pose for a squad portrait at Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
The excitement is building ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final in Croke Park on Sunday where Kerry are bidding to bridge a 30 year gap since they last brought the title home. Here are the ladies tasked with the challenge…
Ciara Butler
Ciara Butler
Club: Castlegregory
Age: 19
Height: 5ft 11
Occupation: Student – Marketing
Debut: v Cavan NFL 2020
Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Cavan 2020
Eilís Lynch
Eilis Lynch
Club: Castleisland Desmonds
Age: 28
Height: 5’ 6’’
Occupation: Primary School Teacher
Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2015 & 2017
Intercounty debut vs Dublin 2015
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Kayleigh Cronin
Kayleigh Cronin
Club: Dr. Crokes
Age: 26
Height: 5’ 11’’
Occupation: S&C Coach
Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Clare 2019
TG4 All Star Award 2022
Ciara Murphy
Ciara Murphy
Club: MKL Gaels
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 7’’
Occupation: Trainee Accountant
Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Waterford 2019
Aishling O’Connell
Aishling O’Connell
Club: Éire Óg
Age: 26
Height: 5’ 6’’
Occupation: Garda
Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2015 & 2017
Intercounty debut vs Dublin 2015
TG4 All Star: 2022
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Emma Costello
Emma Costello
Club: Firies
Age: 32
Height: 5’10’’
Occupation: Pharmacist
LGFA County Adult Honours:
NFL: Div. 2 x 2 2013 & 2022, Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2013, 2015 & 2017
Intercounty debut vs Cork 2010
Cáit Lynch
Cáit Lynch
Club: Castleisland Desmonds
Age: 31
Height: 5’ 4’’
Occupation: Sustainability Manager
LGFA Intercounty Honours: NFL Div 2 x2 2013 & 2022, Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2013 & 2015
Intercounty debut vs Tipperary 2012
TG4 All Star: 2012 & 2022
Lorraine Scanlon
Lorraine Scanlon
Club: Castleisland Desmonds
Age: 30
Height: 5’ 11’’
Occupation: PE Teacher
LGFA County Adult Honours:
NFL: Div. 2 x 2 2013 & 2022, Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2015 & 2017
TG4 All Star: x1 (2017)
Intercounty debut vs Armagh 2009
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Louise Galvin
Louise Galvin
Club: Finuge/St. Senans
Age: 36
Height: 5’8’’
Occupation: Physiotherapist
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2012, Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2013 & 2015
Intercounty Debut: v Tipperary 2010
Niamh Carmody
Niamh Carmody
Club: Finuge/St. Senans
Age: 27
Height: 5’ 5’’
Occupation: Automation Engineer
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2017
Intercounty debut vs Cork 2017
TG4 All Star: 2022
Niamh Ní Chonchúir
Niamh Ní Chonchúir
Club: Corca Dhuibhne
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 6’’
Occupation: Teacher
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Cavan 2020
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Anna Galvin
Anna Galvin
Club: Southern Gaels
Age: 28
Height: 5’ 7’’
Occupation: Occupational Therapist
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Munster Championship: 2015 & 2017
Intercounty debut vs Cork 2015
Hannah O’Donoghue
Hannah O’Donoghue
Club: Beaufort
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 6’’
Occupation: Engineer
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Munster Championship: 2017
Intercounty debut: v Armagh 2017
Síofra O’Shea
Siofra O’Shea
Club: Southern Gaels
Age: 21
Height: 5’ 8’’
Occupation: Student – PE & Maths
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Westmeath 2019
Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh
Louise Ní Mhuireachtaigh
Club: Corca Dhuibhne
Age: 32
Height: 5’ 7’’
Occupation: Teacher
LGFA County Adult Honours:
NFL: Div. 2 (2013) & 2022, Division 1 2023
Munster Championship: 2013, 2015 & 2017
Intercounty debut vs Laois 2008
TG4 All Star Awards 2012, 2013 & 2022
Mary Ellen Bolger
Mary Ellen Bolger
Club: Southern Gaels
Age: 19
Height: 5’ 9’’
Occupation: Student – PE & Irish Teaching
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut v Wexford 2021
Danielle O’Leary
Danielle O’Leary
Club: Rathmore
Age: 20
Height: 5’ 8’’
Occupation: Student – Health & Sport Science
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Galway 2019
Amy Harrington
Amy Harrington
Club: Inbhear Scéine Gaels
Age: 19
Height: 5’ 9’’
Occupation: Student
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut v Cork 2023
Caoimhe Evans
Caoimhe Evans
Club: MKL Gaels
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 6’’
Occupation: Student – Pharmaceutical Science
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Galway 2021
Aoife Dillane
Aoife Dillane
Club: Austin Stacks
Age: 21
Height: 5’ 8’’
Occupation: Student – Primary school Teaching
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Clare 2021
Ava Doherty
Ava Doherty
Club: Glenflesk
Age: 20
Height: 5’6’’
Occupation: Student
LGFA Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty Debut: v Cavan 2020
Rachel Dwyer
Rachel Dwyer
Club: Southern Gaels
Age: 20
Height: 5’ 8’’
Occupation: Student Teacher
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Clare 2021
Niamh Broderick
Niamh Broderick
Club: MKL Gaels
Age: 20
Height: 5’ 7’’
Occupation: Student – Health & Leisure with adapted physical activity
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Laois 2022
Ciara McCarthy
Ciara McCarthy
Club: Abbeydorney
Age: 21
Height: 5’5’’
Occupation: PE & Irish Student
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Clare 2022
Erica McGlynn
Erica McGlynn
Club: Fossa
Age: 23
Height: 5’8’’
Occupation: PE & Irish Teacher
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Tipperary 2022
Fiadhna Tangney
Fiadhna Tangney
Club: Beaufort
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 5’’
Occupation: Sport Scientist
LGFA County Adult Honours: Division 1 2023
Munster Senior Championship: 2017
Intercounty debut vs Waterford 2017
Eilís O’Connor
Eilís O’Connor
Club: Na Gaeil
Age: 27
Height: 5’ 8’’
Occupation: Secondary School Teacher
LGFA County Adult Honours: N/A
Munster Championship: 2015
Intercounty debut vs Galway 2015
Mary Collins
Mary Collins
Club: Rathmore
Age: 21
Height: 5’ 6’’
Occupation: Student – Accounting & Finance
LGFA County Adult Honours: Division 1 2023
Intercounty Debut vs Meath 2023 Lidl Ladies NFL
Shonagh Fitzpatrick
Shonagh Fitzpatrick
Club: Southern Gaels
Age: 19
Height: 5’ 7’’
Occupation: Student – Health Sport Exercise Science
LGFA County Adult Honours: Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Cavan 2023
Mary O’Connell
Mary O’Connell
Club: Na Gaeil
Age: 21
Height: 5’ 11’’
Occupation: Student – Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Meath 2021
Keri-Ann Hanrahan
Keri Ann Hanrahan
Club: Killarney Legion
Age: 20
Height: 5’6’’
Occupation: Student – Applied Psychology
LGFA Intercounty Honours:
Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty Debut: v Laois 2022
Emer Riordan
Emer Riordan
Club: Firies
Age: 22
Height: 5’8’’
Occupation: Physiotherapist
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty Debut: v Laois 2022
Katie Brosnan
Katie Brosnan
Club: Firies
Age: 20
Height: 5’3’’
Occupation: Student – General Nursing
LGFA County Adult Honours: Debut v Tipperary 2022
LGFA Intercounty Honours: Lidl NFL Division 2 2022, Division 1 2023
Intercounty debut vs Tipperary 2022
Ciara O’Brien
Ciara O’Brien
Club: Laune Rangers
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 2’’
Occupation: Student – Primary School Teaching
LGFA County Adult Honours: NFL Div 2 x1, Div 1 x 1
Intercounty debut vs Waterford 2019
Deirdre Kearney
Deirdre Kearney
Club: Na Gaeil
Age: 29
Height: 5’ 7’’
Occupation: Physiotherapist
LGFA County Adult Honours: N/A
Munster Championship: 2015
Intercounty debut vs Mayo 2015
Ally Buckley
Ally Buckley
Club: Listowel Emmets
Age: 21
Height: 5’ 1’’
Occupation: Student – Nursing
LGFA County Adult Honours: N/A
Intercounty debut: N/A
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