Lidl National Football League Round 7 wrap

Compiled by JOHN FALLON

Donegal have been relegated from Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League.

Donegal’s fate was sealed following a 5-9 to 3-2 defeat to Mayo in Letterkenny on Sunday in a relegation shootout.

Mayo had their top flight status all but secured by the interval when they built up a commanding 4-5 to 0-1 interval lead.

They never looked like relinquishing that control, although Donegal came with a late flurry of three goals.

Elsewhere in Division 1 on Sunday, Kerry finished on top following victory over Galway at Tuam Stadium.

Both sides had already booked their place in the Lidl National League Division 1 Final and will meet again at Croke Park on Saturday April 15 (5pm).

Two goals from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh helped Kerry lead by 2-5 to 0-8 at the interval at Tuam Stadium, with Hannah O’Donoghue getting their third goal after the restart before they held off a spirited Galway rally.

Also in Division 1 on Sunday, a hat-trick from Orlagh Nolan helped Dublin to a 5-8 to 0-7 win over Waterford.

And on Saturday, in the live TG4 game, Cork finished their campaign with a 2-8 to 0-11 win over All-Ireland champions Meath, with Libby Coppinger and Eimear Kelly getting the goals in the opening half.

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In Division 2, it was confirmed that Laois will join Armagh in the Final at Croke Park on April 15. They defeated Roscommon by 2-9 to 1-5 and go through on the head-to-head rule against Tipperary, having defeated them in the group stages. Roscommon are relegated after this loss.

In Division 3, the confirmed finalists are Clare and Kildare, following a dramatic final day of group action, with Longford relegated. Kildare beat Wexford to qualify.

That left Wexford in a three-way tie with Down and Clare but the margin of Clare’s 7-15 to 2-3 win over Longford not only sealed their place in the final but also sent Longford down to Division 4 for 2024, after they tied with Sligo and Offaly.

The Divisions 3 and 4 Finals will be played as a double header at Parnell Park on Sunday, April 16.

The Division 4 Final will be contested by Antrim and Leitrim, who enjoyed semi-final victories over Limerick and Fermanagh respectively on Sunday.

 

RESULTS

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1:  

Cork 2-8, Meath 0-11

Mayo 5-9, Donegal 3-2

Kerry 3-11, Galway 0-17

Dublin 5-8, Waterford 0-7

 

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2:  

Armagh 3-12, Tipperary 0-10

Laois 2-9, Roscommon 1-5

Westmeath 2-10, Monaghan 1-11

Tyrone w/o Cavan

 

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3:  

Offaly 2-12, Sligo 1-13

Kildare 1-10, Wexford 0-6

Clare 7-15, Longford 2-3

Down 2-10, Louth 1-9

 

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 4 Semi Finals 

Antrim 3-16, Limerick 1-11

Leitrim 1-12, Fermanagh 1-10 (AET)

 

National League Finals 

Div 1: Galway v Kerry, Donegal relegated

Div 2: Armagh v Laois, Roscommon relegated

Div 3: Clare v Kildare, Longford relegated

Div 4: Antrim v Leitrim