Ladies' Gaelic Football Association

The Ladies' Gaelic Football Association (Irish: Cumann Peil Gael na mBan) is the main governing body for ladies' Gaelic football. It organises competitions such as the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship and the Ladies' National Football League.

Ladies' Gaelic Football Association
Cumann Peil Gael na mBan
Formation1974
HeadquartersWestward House
Jones Road
Dublin 3
Ireland [1]
Region served
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
President
Marie Hickey [2][3][4]
Parent organization
Gaelic Athletic Association
Websiteladiesgaelic.ie

Foundation

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association was founded on 18 July 1974 at a meeting held at the Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary, almost ninety years after the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in the same hotel. Representatives from four counties – Offaly, Kerry, Tipperary and Galway – attended the meeting. In the same year the LGFA also organised the inaugural All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship. The LGFA was recognised by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1982. [1][5][6][7][8]

Competitions

All-Irelands

Leagues

Intervarsity

Source:[9]

Representative team

References
  1. "Ladies Gaelic Football". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "History – Past Presidents". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. "Marie Hickey Becomes New LGFA President on Final Day of Annual Congress". ladiesgaelic.ie. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. "Marie Hickey - Ladies Gaelic Football Association Portraits Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  5. "Official Guide 2019 - Ladies Gaelic Football Association" (PDF). ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. "About Us". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. "History – The Beginning". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. "10 Incredible Facts About Ladies Football". www.balls.ie. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  9. "Competitions". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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