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Latest Covid 19 Update
June 10, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE - CROKE PARKA chara, Following in line with the restrictions re-opening as of this week, all matches, competitive and challenge games at all levels of club and inter-county are now permitted to take place. With County Competitions commencing in the very near future (if not already) we wanted to clarify a query that a large number of clubs have already been in touch with. Challenge Games; Teams can only play 1 challenge match per week (every 7 days). Also no Challenge games b..
Go-Ahead Ireland - Dublin GAA Sponsorship Announcement
June 08, 2021
Goals Ahead for Go-Ahead Ireland with Dublin GAA Sponsorship Announcement Leading public transport provider of bus services across 25 routes in Dublin announces Title Sponsorship of Dublin GAA’s Adult Leagues and ChampionshipsWith community at the heart of the Go-Ahead Ireland transport company’s operations comes their announcement of title sponsorship of Dublin GAA’s club adult leagues and championships including Football, Hurling and Camogie. Sport is an integral part of the wellbeing ..
Latest Return to Play Guidelines
June 02, 2021
COVID - Updated Return to Play Guidelines The Irish Government last Friday confirmed a further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions to take affect from Monday, June 7th. In terms of Gaelic Games, the impact of this for various activities is outlined below. Games/Attendances From June 7th, competitive and challenge games at all levels of club and inter-county are permitted to take place. However, it is essential that the LGFA clubs continue to proceed with caution and that the Return to Play Pr..
Challenge Games Update
May 28, 2021
As Pre-season preparations continue clubs are reminded of the following regulations pertaining to the organisation of challenge games. No club challenge game can take place before Monday 7th June 2021. If your club wishes to play a challenge game at any given time after this date permission must be sought from the Dublin LGFA County Board. This is in accordance with the rules pertaining the LGFA player injury fund scheme. Players must be registered members of the LGFA. 1. Permission requests..
Return to Play - latest
May 12, 2021
Information for Clubs Adult and Underage Training From Monday, May 10th, both adult and underage training are permitted on a full contact basis in pods of 15 for all Gaelic Games teams in the 26 Counties. Games (including challenge games) will not be permitted until June 7th. Please ensure all players are registered to be covered in the LGFA Injury Fund. Players registered in 2020 are covered up until June 30th 2021. NEW and RETURNING players must be registered ASAP no player should take par..
BUA Leadership Programme
May 10, 2021
BUA launched by the LGFATHE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is delighted to announce details of its new ‘BUA’ Leadership programme. ‘BUA’ is a self-development initiative aimed at supporting young people in the LGFA to development leadership skills and qualities to benefit their local communities. Aimed at females aged 16-19 years of age, ‘BUA’ will be conducted through expert-led workshops and self-reflection, before participants put their enhanced leadership skills into prac..
Info Update Return to Play
May 05, 2021
Information for Clubs as issued by LGFAWednesday 5th May 2021 Adult Return to Training and Games (26 Counties only):A reminder that from this Monday, May 10th, Outdoor training is permitted at adult level in pods of a maximum of 15 people (including coaches) in the 26 Counties. However, games are not allowed, and indoor facilities must remain closed (exception: toilet facilities). From June 7th, and subject to the Public Health situation at the time, Club games will be permitted at all leve..
Covid Guidelines Update
April 30, 2021
COVID GUIDELINES UPDATE - Issued 30th April 2021 A chara, I know you will be aware by now of the positive announcement by the Irish Government yesterday in relation to the further relaxing of restrictions for society generally and for Gaelic Games in particular. As you will appreciate, we need to receive further clarity on aspects of what was announced last evening but broadly speaking the following is what is proposed in the coming weeks: From 10th May – Outdoor training is permitted at a..
Skerries Harps win €20,000
April 27, 2021
Congratulations SKERRIES HARPS .... Lidl Ireland has announced the winners of its club fundraising initiative that took place earlier this year, with €187,000 cash prizes and nearly 500 jerseys being awarded to local Ladies Gaelic Football clubs across the country. Dublin’s Skerries Harps, Donegal’s Bun Dobhráin, Sligo’s St. Johns and Cork’s Kinsale LGFA Clubs were awarded a top prize of €20,000 each from the retailer as part of the initiative which called on communities to suppor..
April 26th Return to Play
April 25, 2021
Return to Play - April 26th 2021Ahead of tomorrow’s juvenile return to play (non-contact training in pods of 15) for underage players aged minor down to nursery going level. Clubs should ensure all players are registered. Important to remind parents to complete their child’s health questionnaire. The questionnaire must be submitted on the same day of the training session via the new Foireann system. Players who were registered with the LGFA in 2020 are covered under the LGFA injury fund sc..