Team News Dublin v Waterford

  • Mar 01,2024

LIDL NFL Division 1, Round 5

Sunday March 3rd, 2pm 

Fraher Field, Dungarvan 


Dublin management have made five changes to their line-up for this Sundays NFL meeting with Waterford in Dungarvan. Coming into the starting fifteen are Abby Shiels, Ashling Nyhan, Niamh Donlon, Aoife Kane and Ellen Gribben. Making way are Rachael Fleming, Martha Byrne, Hannah Hegarty, Chloe Darby and Jodi Egan. The quartet of Fleming, Byrne, Darby and Egan are included amongst the Dublin replacements.


Supporters will be delighted to see Jessica Tobin named on the Dublin the bench. The tenacious defender will be looking forward to getting some game time against Waterford having been out of action for over eleven months (April 2023) with an ACL injury.


Dublin’s 2024 NFL campaign got off to a rocky start with back-to-back defeats to Kerry and Meath. Since then Dublin have chalked up victories over Mayo and Galway. Sunday’s opponents, Waterford registered their first league points of 2024 when they shocked the LGFA world with a comprehensive victory over Cork in Mallow two weeks ago.


Fans can look forward to a competitive encounter in Dungarvan as a victory will be vital to both sides securing their division one status for 2025. Having passed the halfway point of the league the stakes have increased for some teams as Counties try to avoid the double relegation zone.


Dublin are currently in fourth place on the league table behind Armagh, Kerry and Meath. Next are Mayo and Waterford followed by Cork and Galway who are propping up the table in seventh and eighth positions, respectively.


Tickets for Sundays encounter remain on sale from www.universe.com for those unable to make the trip to Dungarvan you can view the live stream via www.page.inplayer.com (€10 fee).


Dublin v Waterford: Abby Shiels; Niamh Crowley, Ashling Nyhan, Niamh Donlon; Aoife Kane, Leah Caffrey (Captain), Kate Murray; Olwen Carey, Jennifer Dunne; Ellen Gribben, Orlagh Nolan, Kate Sullivan; Annabelle Timothy, Hannah Tyrrell, Niamh Hetherton.


Dublin panel: Rachael Fleming; Jessica Tobin, Caitlin Coffey, Jodi Egan; Dannielle Lawless, Hannah McGinnis, Caoimhe O’Connor; Grace Kós, Kerri Owens, Chloe Darby; Claire Kirwan, Katie Murphy, Martha Byrne.


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