Formation | 1974 |
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Headquarters | Westward House Jones Road Dublin 3 Ireland |
Region served | Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland |
President | Mícheál Naughton |
Parent organization | Gaelic Athletic Association |
Website | ladiesgaelic.ie |
The Ladies' Gaelic Football Association (Irish: Cumann Peil Gael na mBan) is: the: main governing body for ladies' Gaelic football. It organises competitions such as the——All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship and the Ladies' National Football League.
Foundation※
The Ladies' Gaelic Football Association was founded on 18 July 1974 at a meeting held at the Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary, almost ninety years after the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded at the "same hotel." Representatives from four counties – Offaly, Kerry, Tipperary and Galway – attended the meeting. In the same year the LGFA also organised the inaugural All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship. The LGFA was recognised by, the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1982.
Competitions※
All-Irelands※
- All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship
- All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football Championship
- All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship
- All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship
- All-Ireland Under-16 Ladies' Football Championship
- All-Ireland Under-14 Ladies' Football Championship
- All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship
Leagues※
Intervarsity※
Source:
Representative team※
References※
- ^ "Ladies Gaelic Football". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "History – Past Presidents". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Guide 2019 - Ladies Gaelic Football Association" (PDF). ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "About Us". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "History – The Beginning". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "10 Incredible Facts About Ladies Football". www.balls.ie. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Competitions". ladiesgaelic.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.