Two local clubs to take part in Gaelic4Girls programme

Kieran Galvin

Published: Wed 16 Dec 2020, 11:21 AM

Last updated: Wed 16 Dec 2020, 11:24 AM

Local clubs Athlone and Caulry are among 34 clubs selected to take part in the LGFA's Gaelic4Girls programme.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has also confirmed the 30 clubs selected to take part in the Gaelic4Teens programme. Both programme will commence in early 2021.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 programmes were not completed. Consequently, all clubs selected for 2020 have been given another opportunity to participate in the 2021 programme, with additional clubs joining them.

"The Gaelic4Girls programme will be hugely important once again to clubs who wish to engage with their local communities in an effort to enable growth and sustainability on a long-term basis, and to welcome girls who may have no knowledge of Ladies Gaelic Football, or who have never played the sport previously," said the LGFA.

"The Gaelic4Teens programme will help clubs identify key measures to assist with retaining their current playing base in the 13-17 age bracket, which has been identified as a group with a high drop-out rate."

The full list of participating clubs in the Gaelic4Teens and the Gaelic4Girls is as follows below.

Gaelic4Girls clubs

Connacht: Loughrea, Caltra (both Galway), Kilmeena, Mayo Gaels, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, Shrule/Glencorrib (all Mayo).

Leinster: St Nicholas (Louth), Wolfe Tones, Drumbarragh Emmets (both Meath), Athlone, Caulry (both Westmeath), Clonard Volunteers (Wexford), St Nicholas, Newtownmountkennedy (both Wicklow).

Munster: Crusheen (Clare), Whitescross (Cork), Dr Crokes (Kerry), Croom, Askeaton-Ballysteen (both Limerick).

Ulster: Naomh Seamus (Antrim), Poyntpass, Shane O’Neills, St Michael's (all Armagh), Naomh Mhuire (Donegal), Aghaderg (Down), Belcoo (Fermanagh), Ballybay (Monaghan), Castlederg (Tyrone).

Britain: Coatsbridge Davitts, Glaschu Gaels, Holloway Gaels, Roger Casements, Sean McDermotts.

Gaelic4Teens clubs

Connacht: St. James (Galway), Neale, Kiltimagh, MacHale Rovers (all Mayo).

Leinster: Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), St Kevin’s/Killian's (Dublin), Shankill (Dublin), St. Margaret's (Dublin), Clane (Kildare), Na Fianna (Kildare), Sallins (Kildare), Summerhill (Meath), Glen Emmets (Louth), St. Conleth's (Laois), Dunshaughlin (Meath), An Tóchar (Wicklow), Kilcoole (Wicklow).

Munster: Daingean Uí Chúis (Kerry), Kerins O'Rahilly’s (Kerry), Ballyporeen (Tipperary), Nemo Rangers (Cork), St Colum's (Cork), Adare (Limerick).

Ulster: Tir na nÓg (Armagh), Naomh Naille (Donegal), Monaghan Harps (Monaghan), Corduff (Monaghan), Sean McDermotts (Monaghan), Fintona (Tyrone), Aodh Ruadh (Tyrone).