LGFA confirms Ladies football National Leagues set for May
The lady's football body becomes the first Gaelic games association to confirm its intercounty fixtures, with the GAA and Camogie Association expected to do likewise in the coming days. With the GAA expected to unveil their 2021 intercounty season plans this week, the LGFA has confirmed its National League will get underway on May 23. Intercounty Gaelic games teams can return to training from April 19.
The Irish government confirmed last week intercounty action could return from April 19. The Lidl National League will be held between May 23 and June 27. In December, Sky Blues overcame the Rebels at Croke Park to claim their fourth consecutive Brendan Martin Cup triumph. The Lakesides are the reigning National League champions. However, it claimed the springtime crown in 2019.
The 2020 edition was scrapped due to the coronavirus outbreak. Cork and Dublin will be joined by Tipperary and Waterford in Division 1B, with Galway, Mayo, Donegal, and Westmeath making up Division 1A.In Division 2A, TG4 All-Ireland intermediate champions Meath will be joined by Clare, Kerry, and Wexford, while Armagh, Cavan, Monaghan, and Tyrone feature in an all-Ulster Division 2B.
There are four counties in each group, except a three-team Division 4B, Carlow, Offaly, and Limerick. The divisions have been comprised regionally to minimize traveling for the competing teams, with Covid-19 concerns in mind. Three rounds of group fixtures will be played on consecutive weekends, with the semi-finals scheduled for June 13. A two-week break will follow before the National League finals are played on June 27. The LGFA said it would announce the fixtures in due course.
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