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All Ireland Championship
              senior SEMI-Finals

                            2:00 PM
                  Galway V Mayo
                            3:45 PM
                  Cork V Dublin
                   Sunday, 25th August, 2019
                     Páirc an Chrócaigh, Dublin

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                                             Páirc an Chrócaigh, Baile Átha Cliath
                                               Dé Domhnaigh 25 Lúnasa 2019
                                    Craobhchomórtas Sinsir na hÉireann i bPeil na mBan TG4

                           GAILLIMH                                                       ATH CLIATH
                               v                                                               v
                           MAIGH EO                                                       CORCAIGH
                                 2:00pm                                                        3:45pm
                                                   Pairc an Chrócaigh, Dublin
                                                       Extra Time if necessary

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        1.42 i.n.     Maigh Eo amach ar an bpáirc                      3.28 i.n.    Corcaigh amach ar an bpáirc
        1.45 i.n.     Oifigigh an Chluiche amach ar an bPáirc          3.30 i.n.    Oifigigh an Chluiche amach ar an bPáirc
        1.50 i.n.     Caitheamh in airde an bonn airgid                3.35 i.n.    Caitheamh in airde an bonn airgid
        1.58 i.n.     Paráid na Fóirne – Banna Cheoil Ard Aidhin       3.41 i.n.    Paráid na Fóirne – Banna Cheoil Ard Aidhin
        2.00 i.n.     Tús an Chluiche Gaillimh v Maigh Eo              3.43 i.n.    Amhrán na bhFiann – á chanadh ag Eimear
        2.32 i.n. *   Leath Am                                                      Nic Aoidh, An Dún
        2.47 i.n.     Tús an Dara Leath                                3.45 i.n.    Tús an Chluiche Áth Cliath v Corcaigh
        3.19 i.n.*    Críoch an Chluiche                               4.17 i.n.*   Leath Am
                                                                       4.32 i.n.    Tús an Dara Leath
                                                                       5.04 i.n.*   Críoch an Chluiche

                                                            *Ag brath ar am breise
                          Má tá am breise i gceist, beidh 10 nóiméad in aghaidh an leath le 5 nóiméad leath-ama.
                                                    Caithfidh imreoirí fanacht ar an bpáirc.

                                                       MATCH OFFICIALS
                           SEMI FINAL 2                                                   SEMI FINAL 1

        Referee: Seamus Mulvihill, Kerry                               Referee: Maggie Farrelly, Cavan
        Standby referee: Jonathan Murphy, Carlow                       Standby referee: Brendan Rice, Down
        Lines People: Mags Doherty. Wexford,                           Lines People: Áine Nic Chormaic, Clare,
                      Cathy Forde, Wicklow                                           Kelley Cunningham, Offaly

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             TEACHTAIREACHT ÓN UACHTARÁN

                                     F      earaim fáilte is fiche romhaibh anseo go Páirc an Chrócaigh chuig Cluichí
                                            Leath-Cheannais Sinsir na hÉireann i bPeil na mBan TG4 2019.
                                            I am very pleased to welcome you to Croke Park for this afternoon’s historic
                                        TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship semi-finals. For the very
                                        first time, our Senior semi-finals are being staged at this magnificent and
                                        historic venue.
                                            The first game on our double-bill is the meeting of Connacht rivals Galway
                                        and Mayo at 2pm, followed by the clash of Cork and Dublin at 3.45pm, which
                                        is a repeat of last year’s Final between the counties, which attracted a record
                                        attendance of 50,141 to this great venue.
                                            Mayo and Galway have met already met twice in this year’s Championship,
                                        with Galway eventually prevailing at the Gaelic Grounds in a Connacht Final
                                        replay, after the sides had finished level at Elvery’s MacHale Park in Castlebar,
        following a thrilling game. When they last met in the All-Ireland series, Galway prevailed at the All-Ireland
        Quarter-Final stage last year. Mayo, the Finalists in 2017, will have their sights set on getting back to the big
        stage once again, while Galway are targeting what would be a very first Final appearance since 2005. The
        scene is set for a cracking game, with both counties high on confidence. Galway came through the stern
        challenge of Waterford at the Quarter-Final stage, as Mayo accounted for Armagh, who had beaten Cork in
        their previous outing. The ultimate prize today is a place in the Final at Croke Park on Sunday, the 15th of
        September, and the winners of today’s semi-final will meet Dublin or Cork for the Brendan Martin Cup.
           Dublin and Cork renew acquaintances following last year’s memorable Final between the counties. They’ve
        met in four of the last five TG4 All-Ireland Senior Finals, but now meet at the penultimate stage of the 2019
        competition. Cork are the reigning Lidl National League Division 1 Champions, and they beat Dublin after
        extra-time in the League Semi-Final, in what was an epic game at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. That’s the last
        competitive fixture between these two excellent teams and if we get the same levels of entertainment and
        excitement that were on show back in April, we are in for a treat. In the Championship, Dublin made it eight
        successive Leinster Senior titles before topping their qualifier group, and then accounting for Kerry at the All-
        Ireland Quarter-Final stage. Cork retained their Munster crown, had a blip against Armagh in the qualifiers,
        but regrouped to see off Tyrone in impressive fashion in their recent Quarter-Final.
           I would like to wish all four counties, their supporters and respective management teams the very best of
        luck, ahead of what promise to be great displays of Ladies Gaelic Football.
           A special word of thanks, also, to TG4, our Championship sponsors, for their continued support and
        coverage. We have already enjoyed some wonderful games throughout the summer and now that we are
        just three weeks away from the TG4 All-Ireland Finals at Croke Park on Sunday, the 15th of September, I
        would appeal to supporters of all counties to make it back here for the highlight of our annual calendar. TG4
        All-Ireland Finals day is an event not to be missed and two of the four counties in action here today will be
        back in three weeks in the quest for the coveted silverware.
           I’d also like to compliment the county boards and volunteers for their work in ensuring that days like today
        become a reality. A word of thanks also to our hosts today at Croke Park. To be in the position to stage our
        TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Finals here is another huge step forward for our Association. I’m
        sure that we will get two memorable games to mark the occasion.

        Bain taitneamh as na cluichí.

        Máire Ní Icí
        Uachtarán

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                                    F     áilte is fiche romhaibh go Páirc an Chrócaigh, don chéad uair riamh ar
                                          reáchtáladh na cluichí leathcheannais i gCraobhacha TG4 i bPeil na mBan
                                       sa cheannáras. Féasta peile romhainn - Maigh Eo i gcoinne Gaillimh agus
                                       Baile Átha Cliath i gcoinne Corcaigh.
                                          Welcome to this historical double-header, the first time the LGFA TG4 All-
                                       Ireland Senior semi-finals have been played in Croke Park, where we are in for
                                       a feast of top class football - Galway v Mayo and Cork v Dublin.
                                          The first semi-final between Mayo and Galway proves to be an epic
                                       encounter. A repeat of the fabulous Connacht Finals between the counties,
                                       with Galway prevailing in a replay at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, after the
                                       sides drew in a thrilling encounter at Elvery's MacHale Park in Castlebar. The
                                       sides also met at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage last year, with Galway
                                       coming out on top before losing out to Dublin in the semi-finals. Mayo were
        beaten finalists in 2017, and are hoping to get back to another final, while a win for Galway would send
        them through to a first final since 2005, when they were defeated by Cork.
           Current title holders Dublin are going for three-in-a-row and this semi-final against Cork is a repeat of
        the 2018 Final, which was played out in front of a record 50,141 attendance at Croke Park. These two
        counties have contested four of the last five TG4 All-Ireland Senior Finals, but now they meet at the semi-
        final stage for the right to face Mayo or Galway on September 15th. Dublin beat Kerry and Cork overcame
        the challenge of Tyrone at the quarter-final stage.
           TG4 is extremely proud once more to be the main sponsors for the 2019 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies
        Football Championship. The comprehensive coverage we give to the games – at all levels – show the
        importance that TG4 places on this wonderful sport and we are extremely proud of the wonderful
        partnership that has been built between the LGFA and TG4 over the years.
           Over the course of eight weekends, TG4 are bringing the very best action from 18 fixtures in a
        revamped championship to our own TV channel and worldwide on the TG4 Player, our YouTube channel
        and on Facebook Live. All culminating at Croke Park on Sunday, September 15th when the TG4 All-Ireland
        Junior, Intermediate and Senior Champions will be crowned. Viewers can keep up with all the action on
        social media @SpórtTG4 as well, where the #properfan campaign has contributed to a surge in interest in
        the games.
           TG4 is also delighted to be supporting the ‘20 x 20 - Women in Sport’ initiative, which is aiming to
        increase the profile of women’s sport at all levels. Through our very successful partnership with LGFA and
        Lidl, TG4 is extremely proud that we can help to give ladies football the prominence it deserves.

        Mar sin, bainigí sult as an imirt agus guímid gach rath orthu siúd ar fad atá páirteach ar aon bhealach.

        Alan Esslemont
        Ard-Stiúrthóir TG4

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             CAPTAIN'S Q&A

        The Captain’s Table
        Galway's
        Tracey Leonard
        Q      : How excited are you about the prospect
               of today’s game against Mayo?

        A     : Any day you get to play an All-Ireland
              semi-final is always going be a very exciting
        day. They don't come around too often, so you
        have to make the most of them when you get
        there.

        Q      : What are your thoughts on Mayo and the
               challenge that they present?

        A     : Mayo have always been a top side with
              great drive, talent and ambition. We will need
        to be at the top of our game to overcome them.

        Q    : A Final place at Croke Park on September
             15 is on offer for the winners. Is this in the
                                                               Q    : How do you assess Galway’s season to
                                                                    date?

        back of your mind or is all focus on this game?
                                                               A     : It’s been a very progressive season to
                                                                     date. We reached the Lidl National League

        A   : To be honest, it’s one game at a time. That
            has been our motto from the outset, so this
        game will be no different.
                                                               Division 1 Final, but came up short on the day.
                                                               In the Connacht Championship, we needed
                                                               two outings to get past Mayo but we really dug
                                                               deep on the second day, which really shows the

        Q    : How good is it for the team to have the
             prospect of playing in front of the TG4
        cameras, and with Croke Park hosting the All-
                                                               character of this bunch.

        Ireland semi-finals for the very first time?           Q    : How important is it to have had previous
                                                                    experience of playing in big games, when
                                                               you’re preparing for a fixture of this magnitude?

        A      : It's massive for our group, no one within
               our team has ever played here. I think
        it's everyone's dream growing up to play there.        A     : I don't think it's the ultimate, however it
                                                                     probably does help in relation to nerves.
        Allowing the semi-finals to be played at Croke Park    Sometimes, I think too much emphasis on big
        gives exposure and inspiration to more girls to        games can get inside players’ heads. At the end
        play there.                                            of the day, it's a simple game.

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                                                                                  GALWAY PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                          5

                                 LISA MURPHY                     1              BARBARA HANNON                    6
                                 Club: Kilkerrin Clonberne                      Club: Dunmore McHales
                                 Age: 25                                        Age: 29
                                 Height: 5’ 6’’                                 Height: 5’ 6”
                                 Occupation: Assist. Reception                  Occupation: Teacher
                                 Manager                                        Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 SINÉAD BURKE                    2              CHARLOTTE COONEY                  7
                                 Club: Ballyboden St. Endas,                    Club: Claregalway
                                 Dublin                                         Age: 24
                                 Age: 29                                        Height: 5’ 2”
                                 Height: 5’ 5’’                                 Occupation: Retail Supervisor
                                 Occupation: Teacher (Primary)                  Honours: 1 NFL Div 2
                                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 NICOLA WARD                     3              LOUISE WARD                       8
                                 Club: Kilkerrin Clonberne                      Club: Kilkerrin Clonberne
                                 Age: 22                                        Age: 22
                                 Height: 5’ 7’’                                 Height: 5’ 7’’
                                 Occupation: Student                            Occupation: Student
                                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2                           Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 SARAH LYNCH                     4              ÁINE McDONAGH                     9
                                 Club: Naomh Anna Leitir Móir                   Club: Moycullen
                                 Age: 26                                        Age: 20
                                 Height: 5’ 7’’                                 Height: 6’
                                 Occupation: Teacher (Primary)                  Occupation: Student
                                                                                Honours:

                                 ORLA MURPHY                     5              OLIVIA DIVILLY                   10
                                 Club: Claregalway                              Club: Kilkerrin Clonberne
                                 Age: 22                                        Age: 23
                                 Height: 5’ 4”                                  Height: 5’ 8’’
                                 Occupation: Student (Nurse)                    Occupation: Student
                                                                                Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

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             GALWAY PLAYER PROFILES

                                 MEGAN GLYNN                     11   DEARBHLA GOWER                  16
                                 Club: Claregalway                    Club: Corofin
                                 Age: 22                              Age: 21
                                 Height: 5’ 6”                        Height: 5' 8’’
                                 Occupation: Student                  Occupation: Student

                                 MAIRÉAD SEOIGHE                 12   LUCY HANNON                      17
                                 Club: Clonbur                        Club: Dunmore McHales
                                 Age: 26                              Age: 27
                                 Height: 5’ 8”                        Height: 5’ 4”
                                 Occupation: Teacher (Primary)        Occupation: Shop Assistant/Baker
                                                                      Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 TRACEY LEONARD                  13   MAIRÉAD COYNE                   18
                                 Club: Corofin                        Club: Gráinne Mhaols
                                 Age: 27                              Age: 30
                                 Height: 5’ 4”                        Height: 5’ 5”
                                 Occupation: Nurse                    Occupation: Sports Advisor
                                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 SARAH CONNEALLY                 14   LEANNE COEN                     19
                                 Club: Dunmore McHales                Club: Corofin
                                 Age: 27                              Age: 19
                                 Height: 5’ 9’’                       Height: 5’ 5”
                                 Occupation: Teacher (Secondary)      Occupation: Gym Instructor
                                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 RÓISÍN LEONARD                  15   RÍONA NÍ FLATHARTA              20
                                 Club: Corofin                        Club: Naomh Anna Leitir Móir
                                 Age: 25                              Age: 22
                                 Height: 5’ 3’’                       Height: 5’ 6”
                                 Occupation: Teacher                  Occupation: Student
                                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

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                                                                               GALWAY PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                   7

                                 FABIENNE COONEY                 21           NOELLE CONNOLLY               26
                                 Club: Claregalway                            Club: Glenamaddy Williamstown
                                 Age: 27                                      Age: 30
                                 Height: 5’ 4’’                               Height: 5’ 7”
                                 Occupation: Teacher (Secondary)              Occupation: Teacher
                                 Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                                 SHAUNA MOLLOY                  22            AILBHE DAVOREN               27
                                 Club: St Fursey’s                            Club: Moycullen
                                 Age: 20                                      Age: 23
                                 Height: 5’ 1’’                               Height: 5’ 5”
                                 Occupation: Student                          Occupation: Student

                                 AMY COEN                       23            RÓISÍN NI CHONGHAILE         28
                                 Club: Corofin                                Club: Moycullen
                                 Age: 20                                      Age: 23
                                 Height: 5' 8’’                               Height: 5’ 5”
                                 Occupation: Student                          Occupation: Student

                                 BRONAGH MURPHY                  24
                                 Club: St Mary's
                                 Age: 25
                                 Height: 5’ 7”
                                 Occupation: Teacher (Secondary)

                                 CIARA McCARTHY                 25
                                 Club: Annaghdown
                                 Age: 18
                                 Height: 5’ 4”
                                 Occupation: Student

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             CAPTAIN'S Q&A

        The Captain’s Table

         Mayo's
         Niamh Kelly
              : How excited are you about the prospect
        Q     of today’s game against Galway?

              : We are very excited to play in the first
        A     ever TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football
        Championship semi-final double-header at Croke
        Park. And we’re relishing the challenge ahead of
        us today.

              : What are your thoughts on Galway and
        Q     the challenge that they present?

              : Galway are an excellent, well-organised       semi-finals played at Croke Park. Hopefully it will
        A     side. They are going very well this year. It
        will be a tough contest and we know it will take a
                                                              encourage more people to come out and support.

                                                                   : How do you assess Mayo’s season to
        very good performance from us in order to get the
        right result today.                                   Q    date?

                                                                    : We have worked hard and learned a lot
        Q    : A Final place at Croke Park on September
             15 is on offer for the winners. Is this in the   A     this season. We are slowly building. We are
                                                              a close unit with a lot of new girls in this year.
        back of your mind or is all focus on this game?
                                                              Everyone is training hard and enjoying it. 27
             : We haven’t looked beyond today’s game,         players have played in the championship so far,
        A    being honest. We have said to ourselves all
        year to take each game as it comes.
                                                              which is great.

                                                                   : How important is it to have had previous
             : How good is it for the team to have the        Q    experience of playing in big games, when
        Q    prospect of playing in front of the TG4
        cameras, and with Croke Park hosting the All-
                                                              you’re preparing for a fixture of this magnitude?

                                                                    : It is important, but every game is
        Ireland semi-finals for the very first time?
                                                              A     important. We were fortunate to have played
                                                              our Lidl National League game against Dublin at
            : Any day in front of the TG4 cameras in
        A   Croke Park is a good day for the LGFA! It’s a
        huge step forward for Women’s sport to have the
                                                              Croke Park this year, so the experience of playing
                                                              here will hopefully stand to us.

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                                                                                 MAYO PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                    11

                              AISHLING TARPEY                    1            CIARA McMANAMON                6
                              Club: Foxrock Cabinteely, Dublin                Club: Burrishoole
                              Age: 23                                         Age: 26
                              Height: 5’ 7’’                                  Height: 5’ 10”
                              Occupation: Teacher                             Occupation: Nurse
                                                                              Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                              NICOLA O’MALLEY                    2            CIARA WHYTE                    7
                              Club: Westport                                  Club: Kilmoremoy
                              Age: 24                                         Age: 20
                              Height: 5’ 11”                                  Height: 5’ 10”
                              Occupation: Physiotherapist                     Occupation: Student

                              DANIELLE CALDWELL                  3            CLODAGH McMANAMON               8
                              Club: Castlebar Mitchels                        Club: Burrishoole
                              Age: 22                                         Age: 26
                              Height: 5’ 3’’                                  Height: 5’ 11”
                              Occupation: Student                             Occupation: Teacher (Secondary)
                                                                              Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

                              EILÍS RONAYNE                      4            EMMA NEEDHAM                   9
                              Club: Davitts                                   Club: Louisburgh
                              Age: 20                                         Age: 23
                              Height: 5’ 3”                                   Height: 5’7’’
                              Occupation: Student                             Occupation: Student

                              KATHRYN SULLIVAN                   5           SINÉAD CAFFERKY                10
                              Club: Castlebar Mitchels                       Club: Kilmovee Shamrocks
                              Age: 28                                        Age: 26
                              Height: 5’ 5”                                  Height: 5’ 6”
                              Occupation: Fitness Instructor                 Occupation: Actuary

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             MAYO PLAYER PROFILES

                              MARIA REILLY             11      LAURA BRENNAN                 16
                              Club: Kiltane                    Club: Hollymount
                              Age: 19                          Age: 20
                              Height: 5’ 7”                    Height: 6’
                              Occupation: Student              Occupation: Student

                              NIAMH KELLY (C)          12      NÓIRÍN MORAN                  17
                              Club: Moy Davitts                Club: Westport
                              Age: 24                          Age: 28
                              Height: 5’ 7’’                   Height: 5’ 7’’
                              Occupation: Teacher              Occupation: Lab Technician

                              SARAH ROWE               13      FIONA DOHERTY                 18
                              Club: Kilmoremoy                 Club: Moy Davitts
                              Age: 24                          Age: 23
                              Height: 5’ 4’’                   Height: 5’ 8’’
                              Occupation: Teacher              Occupation: Guard

                              RACHEL KEARNS            14      TAMARA O’CONNOR               19
                              Club: Cl McHale Rovers           Club: Cill Chomain
                              Age: 21                          Age: 22
                              Height: 5’ 7’’                   Height: 5’ 3’’
                              Occupation: Student              Occupation: Student

                              GRACE KELLY              15      LISA CAFFERKY                 20
                              Club: Moy Davitts                Club: Kilmovee Shamrocks
                              Age: 25                          Age: 29
                              Height: 5’ 10’’                  Height: 5’ 3”
                              Occupation: Teacher              Occupation: Sport Manager
                                                               Honours: 1 NFL Div 2

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                                                                                   MAYO PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                      13

                                  ALLANAH DUFFY               21                AMY HALLIGAN                  26
                                  Club: Hollymount                              Club: The Neale
                                  Age: 19                                       Age: 18
                                  Height: 5’ 9”                                 Height: 5’ 5”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Student

                                  DAYNA FINN                  22                ELLA BRENNAN                  27
                                  Club: Kiltimagh                               Club: Charlestown
                                  Age: 19                                       Age: 20
                                  Height: 5’ 9”                                 Height: 5’ 4”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Student

                                  NICOLA MEEHAN               23                NINA McVANN                   28
                                  Club: Charlestown                             Club: Knockmore
                                  Age: 31                                       Age: 17
                                  Height: 5’                                    Height: 5’ 4”
                                  Occupation: Social Worker                     Occupation: Student

                                  NATASHA GAUGHAN             24                AILEEN GILROY                 29
                                  Club: Moy Davitts                             Club: Adamstown
                                  Age: 22                                       Age: 27
                                  Height: 5’ 6”                                 Height: 5’ 7”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Gym Instructor

                                  NATALIE PRENDERGAST         25               SAOIRSE LALLY                  30
                                  Club: Louisburgh                             Club: Westport
                                  Age: 20                                      Age: 17
                                  Height: 5’ 4”                                Height: 5’ 5”
                                  Occupation: Student                          Occupation: Student

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              GALWAY TEAM LINE UP

                                                                        1
                                                                        1

                                                                LISA MURPHY
                                                                 L N í Mhurchú
                                                              Kilkerrin Clonberne

                            2                                           3                                       4

                  SINÉAD BURKE                                 NICOLA WARD                            SARAH LYNCH
                    S De Búrca                                   N Nic a'Bháird                       S Ní Loingsigh
            Ballyboden St Enda's, Dublin                      Kilkerrin Clonberne                  Naomh Anna Leitir Móir

                            5                                           6                                       7

                   ORLA MURPHY                                BARBARA HANNON                        CHARLOTTE COONEY
                    Ó Ní Mhurchú                                 B Ní Annáin                           C Ní Chuana
                     Claregalway                               Dunmore McHales                         Claregalway

                                                8                                          9

                                          LOUISE WARD                               ÁINE McDONAGH
                                           L Nic a'Bháird                            Á Nic Dhonncha
                                        Kilkerrin Clonberne                             Moycullen
                           10                                          11                                      12

                   OLIVIA DIVILLY                              MEGAN GLYNN                           MAIRÉAD SEOIGHE
                   O Ní Dhuibhiolla                             M Nic Fhloinn                           M Seoighe
                  Kilkerrin Clonberne                           Claregalway                              Clonbur

                           13                                          14                                      15

               TRACEY LEONARD (C)                             SARAH CONNEALLY                         RÓISÍN LEONARD
                   T Ní Lionáin                                 S Ní Chonghaile                         R Ní Lionáin
                     Corofin                                   Dunmore McHales                             Corofin

          IONADAÍ
          16. Dearbhla Gower                        21. Fabienne Cooney                    26. Noelle Connolly
              D Gower                                   F Ní Chuana                            N Ní Chonghaile
              Corofin                                   Claregalway                            Glenamaddy Williamstown
          17. Lucy Hannon                           22. Shauna Molloy                      27. Ailbhe Davoren
              L Ní Annáin                               S Ní Mhaolmhuaidh                      A Ní Dhábhoireann
              Dunmore McHales                           St. Fursey's                           Moycullen
          18. Mairéad Coyne                         23. Amy Coen                           28. Róisín Ni Chonghaile
              M Ní Chadhain                             A Ní Chomhdhain                        R Ní Chonghaile
              Gráinne Mhaols                            Corofin                                Moycullen
          19. Leanne Coen                           24. Bronagh Murphy
              L Ní Chomhdhain                           B Ní Mhurchú
              Corofin                                   St. Mary's
          20. Ríona Ní Flatharta                    25. Ciara McCarthy
              R Ní Fhlatharta                           C Ní Chárthaigh
              Naomh Anna Leitir Móir                    Annaghdown

        Management:
        Manager: Tim Rabbitt Mentors: Mike Comer, Noel Kelly, Ciara Moran, Dylan Connors
        Physio: Beatrice McGinely

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                                                                                MAYO TEAM LINE UP
                                                                                                                              15

                                                                     1

                                                         AISHLING TARPEY
                                                            A Ní Tharpaigh
                                                       Foxrock Cabinteely, Dubin

                           2                                         3                                     4

                 NICOLA O'MALLEY                        DANIELLE CALDWELL                         ÉILIS ROYNANE
                    N Ní Mháille                           D Nic Chonluain                          É Ní Rónáin
                     Westport                             Castlebar Mitchels                          Davitts

                           5                                         6                                     7

               KATHRYN SULLIVAN                         CIARA McMANAMON                            CIARA WHYTE
                C Ní Shúilleabháin                        C Nic Mheanman                             C De Faoite
                Castlebar Mitchels                           Burrishoole                            Kilmoremoy

                                            8                                       9

                                   CLODAGH McMANAMON                           EMMA NEEDHAM
                                      C Nic Mheanman                             E Ní Niadh
                                         Burrishoole                             Louisburgh
                           10                                       11                                     12

                SINÉAD CAFFERKY                            MARIA REILLY                          NIAMH KELLY (C)
                 S Nic Eafarchaigh                         M Ní Raghallaigh                       N Ní Cheallaigh
                Kilmovee Shamrocks                              Kiltane                            Moy Davitts

                           13                                       14                                     15

                    SARAH ROWE                             RACHEL KEARNS                           GRACE KELLY
                       S Ní Rua                               R Ní Chéirín                         G Ní Cheallaigh
                     Kilmoremoy                            Cl McHale Rovers                         Moy Davitts

          IONADAÍ
          16. Laura Brennan                     21. Allanah Duffy                   26. Amy Halligan
              L Ní Bhraonáin                        A Ní Dhufaigh                       A Ní Aileagáin
              Hollymount                            Hollymount                          The Neale
          17. Noirín Moran                      22. Dayna Finn                      27. Ella Brennan
              N Ní Mhóráin                          D Ní Fhinn                          E Ní Bhraonáin
              Westport                              Kiltimagh                           Charlestown
          18. Fiona Doherty                     23. Nicola Meehan                   28. Nina McVann
              F Ní Dhochartaigh                     N Ní Mhíocháin                      N Nic Bheathan
              Moy Davitts                           Charlestown                         Knockmore
          19. Tamara O Connor                   24. Natasha Gaughan                 29. Aileen Gilroy
              T Ní Chonchúir                        N Ní Ghácháin                       A Nic Giolla Rua
              Cill Chomain                          Moy Davitts                         Adamstown
          20. Lisa Cafferky                     25. Natalie Prendergast             30. Saoirse Lally
              L Níc Eafarchaigh                     N De Priondagás                     S Ní Maolalaidh
              Kilmovee Shamrocks                    Louisburgh                          Westport

        Management:
        Manager: Peter Leahy Mentors: Michael Reynolds, John Stagg, Padraic Walsh, Sinéad Stagg
        Physio: Aoife Kerrigan

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              CORK TEAM LINE UP

                                                                        1
                                                                        1

                                                            MARTINA O’BRIEN
                                                              M Ní Bhriain
                                                               Clonakilty

                             2                                          3                                     4

                  HANNAH LOONEY                              EIMEAR MEANEY                            SHAUNA KELLY
                    S Ní Luanaigh                             E Ní Mhaonaigh                          S Ní Cheallaigh
                       Aghada                                  Mourneabbey                         Araglen Desmonds Bui

                             5                                          6                                     7

              AISHLING HUTCHINGS                             MELISSA DUGGAN                            EIMEAR KIELY
                   A Ní Huiste                                M Ní Dhuagáin                             E Ní Chadhla
                     Fermoy                                      Dohenys                                Valley Rovers

                                               8                                       9

                                         NIAMH COTTER                          MAIRE O’CALLAGHAN
                                           N Ní Choitir                         M Ní Cheallacháin
                                             Beara                                Mourneabbey
                            10                                          11                                    12

                  ORLAGH FARMER                             CIARA O’SULLIVAN                       AINE O’SULLIVAN
                  ÓNic an Scolóige                           C Ní Shúilleabháin                    Á Ní Shúilleabháin
                     Midleton                                  Mourneabbey                               Beara

                            13                                          14                                    15

                  LIBBY COPPINGER                             EIMEAR SCALLY                            ORLA FINN
                     L Coipingéir                               E Ní Scalaí                            Ó Ní Fhinn
                      St. Colum’s                                 Éire Óg                                Kinsale

          IONADAÍ
          16. Caoimhe Moore                        21. Marie Ambrose                   26. Laura Cleary
              C De Mórdha                              M Ambrós                            L Ní Chléirigh
              Kanturk                                  St. Valentines                      Éire Óg
          17. Doireannn O’Sullivan (C)             22. Clare O’Shea                    27. Laura O’Mahony
              D Ní Shúilleabháin                       C Ní Shé                            L Ní Mhathúna
              Mourneabbey                              Beara                               O’Donovan Rossa
          18. Rhona Ní Bhuachalla                  23. Emma Spillane                   28. Lisa Crowley
              R Ní Bhuachalla                          E Ní Spealláin                      L Ní Chrualaoich
              Naomh Fionnbarra                         Bantry Blues                        Éire Óg
          19. Saoirse Noonan                       24. Sadhbh O’Leary                  29. Chloe Collins
              S Ní Nuanáin                             S Ní Laoire                         C Ní Choileáin
              Nemo Rangers                             Kinsale                             Dromtarriffe
          20. Meabh Cahalane                       25. Daire Kiely                     30. Sarah Leahy
              M Ní Chathaláin                          D Ní Chadhla                        S Ní Laochdha
              Éire Óg                                  Valley Rovers                       Aghada

        Management:
        Manager: Ephie Fitzgerald Mentors: James Masters, Michael Twohig, Kevin Tattan, Jo Shirkie
        Physio: Orla Coughlan

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                                                                                DUBLIN TEAM LINE UP
                                                                                                                                  17

                                                                      1

                                                              CIARA TRANT
                                                                 C Treant
                                                                St Brigids

                             2                                        3                                           4

                 ÉABHA RUTLEDGE                             NIAMH COLLINS                             MARTHA BYRNE
                      É Ruitléis                              N Ní Choileáin                           M Ní Bhroin
                  Kilmacud Crokes                           Foxrock Cabinteely                            Cuala

                             5                                        6                                           7

                    AOIFE KANE                            SINÉAD GOLDRICK                              OLWEN CAREY
                    A. Ní Chatháin                           S Nic Gualraic                            O Ní Chiardha
                   Kilmacud Crokes                         Foxrock Cabinteely                           Thomas Davis

                                             8                                          9

                                     LAUREN MAGEE                                SIOBHÁN McGRATH
                                        L Nic Aoidh                                  S Nic Craith
                                     Kilmacud Crokes                                Thomas Davis
                            10                                        11                                          12

                    CARLA ROWE                              NIAMH McEVOY                              LYNDSEY DAVEY
                      C Ní Rua                               N Nic Fhiobhuí                            L Nic Dháibhidh
                    Clann Mhuire                              St Sylvesters                             Skerries Harps

                            13                                        14                                          15

                SINÉAD AHERNE (C)                           NOELLE HEALY                             JENNIFER DUNNE
                    S Ní Eathírn                               N Ní Éilí                                J Ní Dhuinn
                    St Sylvesters                          Mourneabbey, Cork                               Cuala

          IONADAÍ
          16. Rachel Fleming                     21. Siobhán Woods                      26. Orlagh Nolan
              R Pléamonn                             S Nic Conchoille                       Ó Ní Nualláin
              Kilmacud Crokes                        Raheny                                 Ballinteer St Johns
          17. Rachel Ruddy                       22. Oonagh Whyte                       27. Sarah Fagan
              R Ní Rodaigh                           Ú Níc Giolla Bháin                     S Ní Fhágáin
              Ballyboden St Enda’s                   Clann Mhuire                           Clontarf
          18. Emma McDonagh                      23. Niamh Hetherton                    28. Kate Fitzgibbon
              E Nic Dhonncha                         N Hetherton                            C Nic Ghiobúin
              Foxrock Cabinteely                     Clontarf                               Clontarf
          19. Caoimhe O’Connor                   24. Hannah O’Neill                     29. Nicole Owens
              C Ní Chonchúir                         S Ní Néill                             N Nic Eoghain
              Clontarf                               Foxrock Cabinteely                     St Sylvesters
          20. Kate Sullivan                      25. Lucy Collins                       30. Ciara McGuigan
              C Ní Shúilleabháin                     L Ní Choileáin                         C Mhig Uiginn
              St Sylvesters                          Na Fianna                              Thomas Davis

        Management:
        Manager: Mick Bohan Mentors: Ken Robinson, Sorcha Farrelly, Paul Casey, Paul Gilheaney, Kathleen Colreavy
        Physio: Anita O’Brien

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             CAPTAIN'S Q&A

        The Captain’s Table
        Cork's
        Doireann O'Sullivan
              : How excited are you about the prospect
        Q     of today’s game against Dublin?

               : We’re really looking forward to playing Dublin
        A      and having it in Croke Park makes it special.
        There’s a lot of rivalry between the two teams which
        will make for a hugely-competitive game. To win an
        All-Ireland, or in this case to reach a Final, you’ve got        : How good is it for the team to have the
        to beat the best. As it stands, Dublin are the best. We
        are under no illusions about the task at hand today.
                                                                    Q    prospect of playing in front of the TG4
                                                                    cameras, and with Croke Park hosting the All-
                                                                    Ireland semi-finals for the very first time?
              : What are your thoughts on Dublin and the
        Q     challenge that they present?
                                                                    A     : We’re extremely grateful to the LGFA for
                                                                          giving us the opportunity to play an All-Ireland
              : Dublin are a formidable team. They are going
        A     for three-in-a-row this year and will prove
        difficult to stop. They’ve been very impressive in their
                                                                    semi-final at Croke Park. Some of the girls on our
                                                                    team have never played in Croke Park, so it’s a
                                                                    huge occasion for us and something we are looking
        2019 Championship campaign so far. They put up              forward to. It’s a big date this year on the LGFA
        a big score in their quarter-final against Kerry and        calendar. There’s been a buzz created about this
        will have taken confidence from that win. They bring        fixture and hopefully there will be a crowd. I think
        exceptional skill, speed and aggression to the game.        moving the Ladies semi-finals to Croke park shows
        Having said all that, we won’t fear them.                   how far we’ve come. It’s a step in the right direction.

             : A Final place at Croke Park on September
        Q    15 is on offer for the winners. Is this in the
        back of your mind or is all focus on this game?
                                                                    Q    : How do you assess Cork’s season to date?

                                                                         : We’ve had a successful year to date. We

        A     : The prize of getting to an All-Ireland final is
              at stake and I think we’re all acutely aware
                                                                    A    had a good Lidl National League campaign.
                                                                    We learned a lot about ourselves and got to try
        of that. It’s a big motivator for us. We want to be         out new players and new strategies. We won the
        back in Croke Park on September 15th competing              Munster Championship and we were happy with
        for the Brendan Martin Cup. We are not in any way           how we responded to the challenges that Waterford
        overlooking Dublin. They are the standard-bearers           and Kerry posed. Our All-Ireland campaign has
        at present and are currently the team every other           been mixed. We lost to Armagh and were really
        county is aspiring to be. They have exceptional             disappointed with our performance. We’d a good
        players all over the field and we know that we will         win over Tyrone but today’s game will be our
        have to be at our best to compete with them.                toughest challenge so far.

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                                                                                CORK PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                    19

                              MARTINA O'BRIEN                   1           MELISSA DUGGAN                   6
                              Club: Clonakilty                              Club: Dohenys
                              Age: 29                                       Age: 23
                              Height: 5' 6"                                 Height: 5' 2"
                              Occupation: Physical Therapist                Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2013 v Clare                    County Debut: 2017 v Kerry
                              Honours: 4 TG4 All Ire Snr, 6                 Honours: 2 NFL Div 1
                              NFL Div 1

                              HANNAH LOONEY                     2           EIMEAR KIELY                     7
                              Club: Aghada                                  Club: Valley Rovers
                              Age: 22                                       Age: 20
                              Height: 5' 8"                                 Height: 5' 4"
                              Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2016 v Laois                    County Debut: 2018 v Kerry
                              Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr,2                  Honours: 1 NFL Div 1
                              NFL Div 1

                              EIMEAR MEANEY                     3           NIAMH COTTER                      8
                              Club: Mourneabbey                             Club: Beara
                              Age: 22                                       Age: 22
                              Height: 5' 9"                                 Height: 5' 11"
                              Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2015 v Armagh                   County Debut: 2017 v Waterford
                              Honours: 4 TG4 All Ire Snr, 2 NFL             Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 3 NFL
                              Div 1                                         Div 1

                              SHAUNA KELLY                      4           MAIRE O'CALLAGHAN                 9
                              Club: Araglen Desmonds Bui                    Club: Mourneabbey
                              Age: 24                                       Age: 24
                              Height: 5' 6"                                 Height: 5' 4"
                              Occupation: PE Teacher                        Occupation: Biochemist
                              County Debut: 2013 v Laois                    County Debut: 2013 v Mayo
                              Honours: 4 TG4 Snr, 5 NFL Div 1               Honours: 4 TG4 All Ire Snr, 6 NFL
                                                                            Div 1

                              AISHLING HUTCHINGS                5           ORLAGH FARMER                    10
                              Club: Fermoy                                  Club: Midleton
                              Age: 29                                       Age: 26
                              Height: 5' 4"                                 Height: 5' 3"
                                                                            Occupation: PhD Candidate &
                              Occupation: Teacher
                                                                            Lecturer
                              County Debut: 2011 v Laois                    County Debut: 2011 v Kerry
                              Honours: 4 TG4 Snr, 5 NFL                     Honours: 6 TG4 All Ire Snr,7 NFL
                              Div 1                                         Div 1

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             CORK PLAYER PROFILES

                              CIARA O'SULLIVAN                  11     CAOIMHE MOORE                16
                              Club: Mourneabbey                        Club: Kanturk
                              Age: 28                                  Age: 21
                              Height: 5' 7"                            Height: 5' 7"
                              Occupation: Accountant                   Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2008 v Kerry               County Debut: 2018 v Monaghan
                              Honours: 8 All Ire Snr, 10 NFL           Honours: 1 NFL Div 1
                              Div 1

                              AINE O'SULLIVAN                   12     DOIREANN O'SULLIVAN (C)          17
                              Club: Beara                              Club: Mourneabbey
                              Age: 25                                  Age: 24
                              Height: 5'7"                             Height: 5' 7"
                              Occupation: I.T.                         Occupation: Teacher
                              County Debut: 2014 v Tyrone              County Debut: 2012 v Kerry
                              Honours: 3 All Ire Snr, 5 NFL            Honours: 6 All Ire Snr, 5 NFL
                              Div 1                                    Div 1

                             LIBBY COPPINGER                   13      RHONA Ní BHUACHALLA                18
                             Club: St. Colum's                         Club: Naomh Fionnbarra
                             Age: 22                                   Age: 29
                             Height: 5' 3"                             Height: 5' 3"
                             Occupation: Student                       Occupation: Special Needs Assistant
                             County Debut: 2016 v Monaghan             County Debut:
                             Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 3 NFL         Honours: 9 TG4 All Ire Snr, 10 NFL
                             Div 1                                     Div 1

                              EIMEAR SCALLY                       14   SAOIRSE NOONAN                    19
                              Club: Éire Óg                            Club: Nemo Rangers
                              Age: 22                                  Age: 20
                              Height: 5' 4"                            Height: 5' 7"
                              Occupation: Student                      Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2014 v Clare               County Debut: 2018 v Kerry
                              Honours: 3 All Ire Snr, 5 NFL Div 1      Honours: 1 NFL Div 1

                              ORLA FINN                         15     MEABH CAHALANE                 20
                              Club: Kinsale                            Club: Éire Óg
                              Age: 28                                  Age: 23
                              Height: 5' 5"                            Height: 5' 8"
                              Occupation: Teacher                      Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2011 v Dublin              County Debut: 2018 v Tipperary
                              Honours: 6 TG4 All Ire Snr,7             Honours: 1 NFL Div 1
                              NFL Div 1

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                                                                                 CORK PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                     21

                              MARIE AMBROSE                       21         LAURA CLEARY                    26
                              Club: St. Valentines                           Club: Éire Óg
                              Age: 23                                        Age: 21
                              Height: 5' 4"                                  Height: 5' 6''
                              Occupation: Teacher (Secondary)                Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2014 v Dublin                    County Debut: 2018 v Kerry
                              Honours: 3 All Ire Snr, 5 NFL Div 1            Honours: 1 NFL Div 1

                              CLARE O'SHEA                      22           LAURA O'MAHONY                  27
                              Club: Beara                                    Club: O'Donovan Rossa
                              Age: 19                                        Age: 18
                              Height: 5' 6"                                  Height: 5' 4"
                              Occupation: Student                            Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2018 v Kerry                     County Debut: 2018 v Kerry
                              Honours: 1 NFL Div 1                           Honours: 1 NFL Div 1

                              EMMA SPILLANE                      23          LISA CROWLEY                    28
                              Club: Bantry Blues                             Club: Éire Óg
                              Age: 20                                        Age: 25
                              Height: 5' 5"                                  Height: 5' 9"
                              Occupation: Student                            Occupation: Technical Writer
                              County Debut: 2017 v Kerry                     County Debut: 2013 v Clare
                              Honours: 2 All Ire Snr, 2 NFL                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr,2
                              Div 1                                          NFL Div 1

                              SADHBH O'LEARY                     24          CHLOE COLLINS                  29
                              Club: Kinsale                                  Club: Dromtarriffe
                              Age: 19                                        Age: 20
                              Height: 5' 3"                                  Height: 5' 8"
                              Occupation: Student                            Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2018 v Kerry                     County Debut: 2018 v Tipperary
                              Honours: 1 NFL Div 1                           Honours: 1 NFL Div 1

                              DAIRE KIELY                       25           SARAH LEAHY                     30
                              Club: Valley Rovers                            Club: Aghada
                              Age: 20                                        Age: 19
                              Height: 5' 4"                                  Height: 5' 8"
                              Occupation: Student                            Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2018 v Kerry                     County Debut: 2018 v Kerry
                              Honours: 1 NFL Div 1                           Honours: 1 NFL Div 1

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             CAPTAIN'S Q&A

        The Captain’s Table
         Dublin's
         Sinéad Aherne
              : How excited are you about the prospect
        Q     of today’s game against Cork?

             : There's obviously a recent well-contested
        A    history between us over the last number of
        years, so I think it’s exciting to continue that today in
        such a great venue. It’s always an intense challenge
        which I think brings out the best in both teams.
                                                                          : It's a huge boost to the profile and ambition

        Q     : What are your thoughts on Cork and the
              challenge that they present?
                                                                    A     of the game to have the semi-finals here today
                                                                    - any time you step on the pitch at Croke Park is a
                                                                    special day as a footballer and we’re excited about
             : The results show that they're obviously
        A    going very well this year and are capable of
        putting in huge performances - they're a mobile
                                                                    hopefully putting on a good display today.

                                                                         : How do you assess Dublin’s season
        physical team and I'm sure they’re planning a huge
        assault on us today! We're looking forward to the
                                                                    Q    to date?

        challenge.                                                       : We probably had a slow start in the Lidl

             : A Final place at Croke Park on September
                                                                    A    National League and a bit of inconsistency in

        Q    15 is on offer for the winners. Is this in the
        back of your mind or is all focus on this game?
                                                                    the Championship to date. But we’ve been building
                                                                    on some good work, training has been going well
                                                                    and ultimately testing ourselves on the biggest
                                                                    days is where our group wants to be.
             : We are very focused on today - we've had
        A    three weeks to reflect on the Championship                  : How important is it to have had previous
        to date and look to build on that. We know we'll be
        facing a step up again, semi-finals have a massive
                                                                    Q    experience of playing in big games, when
                                                                    you’re preparing for a fixture of this magnitude?
        extra bite with a final in touching distance but it's
        been important we get ourselves really sharp to hit                : It’s definitely a help that we’ve been at the
        the ground running for today.                               A      closing stages over the last number of years.
                                                                    It’s a balance between enjoying the occasion
              : How good is it for the team to have the
        Q     prospect of playing in front of the TG4
        cameras, and with Croke Park hosting the
                                                                    and keeping your focus and I think over the years
                                                                    we’ve learned how to maximise that. There’s a lot
                                                                    of experience, mixed with youth and freshness
        All-Ireland semi-finals for the very first time?            coming through.

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                                                                                  DUBLIN PLAYER PROFILES
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                                  CIARA TRANT                      1            SINÉAD GOLDRICK                   6
                                  Club: St Brigid’s                             Club: Foxrock Cabinteely
                                  Age: 25                                       Age: 29
                                  Height: 5’ 9”                                 Height: 5’ 6”
                                  Occupation: Teacher                           Occupation: Account Manager
                                  County Debut: 2015 v Laois                    County Debut: 2007 v Meath
                                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1                 Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL
                                  NFL Div 1                                     Div 1 & 2 Div 2

                                  ÉABHA RUTLEDGE                    2           OLWEN CAREY                       7
                                  Club: Kilmacud Crokes                         Club: Thomas Davis
                                  Age: 23                                       Age: 23
                                  Height: 5’ 4”                                 Height: 5’ 9”
                                  Occupation: Fund Accountant                   Occupation: Accountant
                                  County Debut: 2015 v Monaghan                 County Debut: 2014 v Laois
                                  Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL             Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                                  Div 1                                         NFL Div 1

                                  NIAMH COLLINS                    3            LAUREN MAGEE                      8
                                  Club: Foxrock Cabinteely                      Club: Kilmacud Crokes
                                  Age: 26                                       Age: 22
                                  Height: 5’ 4”                                 Height: 5’ 9”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Student
                                  County Debut: 2012 v Kerry                    County Debut: 2016 v Laois
                                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1                 Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                                  NFL Div 1                                     NFL Div 1

                                  MARTHA BYRNE                      4           SIOBHÁN McGRATH                   9
                                  Club: Cuala                                   Club: Thomas Davis
                                  Age: 24                                       Age: 31
                                  Height: 5’ 4”                                 Height: 5’ 4”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Accountant
                                  County Debut: 2013 v Kildare                  County Debut: 2004 v Laois
                                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL             Honours: 3 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                                  Div 1                                         NFL Div 1 & 2 Div 2

                                  AOIFE KANE                        5           CARLA ROWE                        10
                                  Club: Kilmacud Crokes                         Club: Clann Mhuire
                                  Age: 22                                       Age: 24
                                  Height: 5’ 5”                                 Height: 5’ 7”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Childcare Assistant
                                  County Debut: 2017 v Waterford                County Debut: 2014 v Kildare
                                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL             Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL
                                  Div 1                                         Div 1

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             DUBLIN PLAYER PROFILES

                              NIAMH McEVOY                     11    RACHEL FLEMMING                16
                              Club: St Sylvesters                    Club: Kilmacud Crokes
                              Age: 28                                Age: 20
                              Height: 5’ 9”                          Height: 5’ 8”
                              Occupation: Student                    Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2010 v Laois             County Debut: 2019 v Tipperary
                              Honours: 3 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                              NFL Div 1 & 1 Div 2

                              LYNDSEY DAVEY                     12   RACHEL RUDDY                     17
                              Club: Skerries Harps                   Club: Ballyboden St Enda's
                              Age: 29                                Age: 30
                              Height: 5’ 6”                          Height: 5’ 8”
                              Occupation: Firefighter                Occupation: Physiotherapist
                              County Debut: 2004 v Donegal           County Debut: 2010 v Laois
                              Honours: 3 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL      Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                              Div 1 & Div 2                          NFL Div 1 & 1 Div 2

                              SINÉAD AHERNE                     13   EMMA McDONAGH                     18
                              Club: St. Sylvesters                   Club: Foxrock Cabinteely
                              Age: 32                                Age: 25
                              Height: 5’ 4”                          Height: 5’ 7”
                              Occupation: Accountant                 Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2003 v Longford          County Debut: 2014 v Monaghan
                              Honours: 3 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL      Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL
                              Div 1 & 2 Div 2                        Div 1

                              NOELLE HEALY                     14    CAOIMHE O’CONNOR              19
                              Club: Mourneabbey, Cork                Club: Clontarf
                              Age: 28                                Age: 19
                              Height: 5’ 6”                          Height: 5’ 4”
                              Occupation: Doctor                     Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2007 v Meath             County Debut: 2019 v Westmeath
                              Honours: 3 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                              NFL Div 1 & 2 Div 2

                              JENNIFER DUNNE                   15    KATE SULLIVAN                20
                              Club: Cuala                            Club: St Sylvesters
                              Age: 19                                Age: 18
                              Height: 5’ 10”                         Height: 5’ 4”
                              Occupation: Student                    Occupation: Student
                              County Debut: 2018 v Mayo              County Debut: 2019 v Donegal
                              Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1
                              NFL Div 1

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                                                                                  DUBLIN PLAYER PROFILES
                                                                                                                        27

                                  SIOBHÁN WOODS                 21              ORLAGH NOLAN                   26
                                  Club: Raheny                                  Club: Ballinteer St Johns
                                  Age: 24                                       Age: 24
                                  Height: 5’ 5”                                 Height: 5’5
                                  Occupation: Psychology
                                                                                Occupation: Student (Accountant)
                                  Research Assistant
                                                                                County Debut: 2019 v Donegal
                                  County Debut: 2011 v Galway
                                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1                 Honours:
                                  NFL Div 1 & 1 Div 2

                                  OONAGH WHYTE                  22              SARAH FAGAN                  28
                                  Club: Clann Mhuire                            Club: Clontarf
                                  Age: 24                                       Age: 19
                                  Height: 5’ 7”                                 Height: 5’ 3’’
                                  Occupation: Teacher (Primary)                 Occupation: Student
                                  County Debut: 2018 v Donegal                  County Debut: 2019 v Donegal
                                  Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1                 Honours:
                                  NFL Div 1

                                  NIAMH HETHERTON                 23            KATE FITZGIBBON                   29
                                  Club: Clontarf                                Club: Clontarf
                                  Age: 18                                       Age: 23
                                  Height: 5’ 8”                                 Height: 5’ 5”
                                  Occupation: Student                           Occupation: Student (Teacher)
                                  County Debut: 2019 v                          County Debut: 2017 v Donegal
                                  Donegal                                       Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL
                                  Honours:                                      Div 1

                                  HANNAH O’NEILL                  24             NICOLE OWENS                      27
                                  Club: Foxrock Cabinteely                       Club: St Sylvesters
                                  Age: 21                                        Age: 26
                                  Height: 5’ 4”                                  Height: 5’ 7”
                                  Occupation: Student                            Occupation: Creative Strategist
                                  County Debut: 2017 v Laois                     County Debut: 2012 v Cork
                                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1                  Honours: 2 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1 NFL
                                  NFL Div 1                                      Div 1

                                  LUCY COLLINS                  25              CIARA McGUIGAN                   30
                                  Club: Na Fianna                               Club: Thomas Davis
                                  Age: 25                                       Age: 23
                                  Height: 5’ 10”                                Height: 5’ 2”
                                  Occupation: Physiotherapist                   Occupation: Sales Rep.
                                  County Debut: 2014 v Galway                   County Debut: 2017 v Mayo
                                  Honours: 1 TG4 All Ire Snr, 1                 Honours:
                                  NFL Div 1

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             ROLL OF HONOUR

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                                                                         PATHS TO THE SEMI-FINALS
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                         GALWAY PATH TO THE TG4 ALL IRELAND SENIOR SEMI FINAL

          TG4 Connacht Final:                Galway       1-12      Mayo             3-06
          TG4 Connacht Final Replay:         Galway       3-07      Mayo             0-09
          TG4 All Ireland Round 1:           Galway       1-14      Kerry            1-10
          TG4 All Ireland Round 2:           Galway       2-13      Westmeath        1-03
          TG4 ALL IRELAND Quarter Final:     Galway       1-12      Waterford        2-04

                           MAYO PATH TO THE TG4 ALL IRELAND SENIOR SEMI FINAL

          TG4 Connacht Final:                Mayo         3-06       Galway          1-12
          TG4 Connacht Final Replay:         Mayo         0-09      Galway           3-07
          TG4 All Ireland Round 1:           Mayo         3-14      Tyrone           3-11
          TG4 All Ireland Round 2:           Mayo         1-22      Donegal          3-12
          TG4 All Ireland Quarter Final:     Mayo         2-12      Armagh           1-12

                                  CORK PATH TO TG4 ALL IRELAND SENIOR SEMI FINAL

          TG4 Munster Round 2:               Cork         3-22      Waterford        0-07
          TG4 Munster Round 3:               Cork         3-16      Kerry            0-09
          TG4 Munster Final:                 Cork         6-11      Waterford        0-09
          TG4 All Ireland Round 2:           Cork         6-19      Cavan            3-08
          TG4 All Ireland Round 3:           Cork         3-11      Armagh           4-09
          TG4 All Ireland Quarter Final:     Cork         7-18      Tyrone           3-04

                          DUBLIN PATH TO THE TG4 ALL IRELAND SENIOR SEMI FINAL

          TG4 Leinster Final:                Dublin          4-11        Westmeath    1-07
          TG4 All Ireland Round 1:           Dublin          5-15        Waterford    2-06
          TG4 All Ireland Round 3:           Dublin          3-20        Monaghan     0-04
          TG4 All Ireland Quarter Final:     Dublin          5-15        Kerry        2-09

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               SEMI FINAL                U12 GO GAMES
                                               Referee: Aishling Carey

            Glenamaddy/Williamstown (Galway)                                     Hollymount (Mayo)
            1    Ella Knight                                        1     Lauren Flynn
            2    Jane Brosnan                                       2     Grace Kelly
            3    Lisa Regan                                         3     Sarah Walsh
            4    Erin Waldron                                       4     Sadhbh Doherty
            5    Cara Connaughton                                   5     Dayna Jordan
            6    Kayla Comer                                        6     Ruby Donnellan
            7    Rhianna Collins                                    7     Aoife Heaney
            8    Kayleigh McGuire                                   8     Emma Stagg
            9    Kayleigh Mulhearne                                 9     Amy White
           10    Emily Trayers                                      10    Aoibhinn Jennings
           11    Linda Long                                         11    Amy Hughes
           12    Nichola Mulligan                                   12    Johanna Flannery
                              Mentors                                                   Mentors
                            Paula Mulhearne                                            Margaret Walsh
                             Susan O’Reilly                                            Martin Lynskey

                                  GAME 2 – GAELIC4MOTHERS&OTHERS
                                        Referee: Gráinne Sands

                Ballybough (Dublin City Council)                      Sheriff Street (Dublin City Council)
          1          Joan O’Brien                                    1          Julie O’Toole
          2          Tanya Behan                                     2          Carmel Murray
          3          Susan Meier                                     3          Mairead Collins
          4          Helena Kelly                                    4          Carol Reilly
          5          Nicola Kelly                                    5          Una Collins
          6          Dawn Everard                                    6          Mel Haughton
          7          Jackie Byrne                                    7          Nikita Murtagh
          8          Joyce Walsh                                     8          Tracey Byrne
          9          Louise Hannon                                   9          Elaine Barrett
          10         Tracey Hannon                                   10         Elaine Kearney
          11         Amanda Ni Ghabhann                              11         Geraldine Byrne
          12         Stacie Gill                                     12         Sylvia Murray
                              Coaches                                                    Coaches
                             Niamh McEvoy                                              Thomas Gleeson
                            Suzanne Hannon                                         Michael Darragh McAuley

                                                       Mini Officials
         Eve Quilligan, St. Fintan’s NS Sutton                    Maia Evan, Clonburris NS
         Adam Coffey, St. Fintan’s NS Sutton                      Toby Devlin, Pius X Templeogue
         Jane Duffy, Clonburris NS                                Chloe Curley, Holy Trinity NS Donaghmede

                                              Ball Girls - Clontarf, Dublin
         Aoibh Maguire                           Roisin Quigley                       Ciara O' Connor
         Maria Conaty                            Ava Corcoran                         Eimear Gibson
         Mary O Sullivan                         Caoimhe Hoy

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LGFA Volunteer Awards
            If you think they’re great
                 then NOMINATE
     Do you have an unsung hero in your club whose efforts you think needs to be recognised?
                     Then nominate them in one of the categories below by
         closing date of Friday 15th November 2019 to be entered in this year’s Awards.

                                                          LGFA
                                                        Volunteer
                                                         Awards

                           Overall
                         Volunteer
                         of the Year   Overall - Lulu Carroll Volunteer of The Year     Overall
                                                                                      Volunteer
                                                                                      of the Year

                                          County/Provincial Officer of the Year

                                                Club Officer of the Year

                                                 Club Coach of the Year

                                              Young Volunteer of the Year

                                               School Coach of the Year

                                                    PRO of the Year

                                              Local Journalist of the Year

                                                  Hall of Fame Award
                                For more information on the Awards go to
                       https://ladiesgaelic.ie/lgfa-hub/county/lgfavolunteerawards/

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