TESCO Homegrown Teams of the League Announced

 

The TESCO Homegrown Teams of the League were yesterday announced at a gala event held in Croke Park. The awards which are presented at the end of the TESCO Homegrown National Football Leagues every year recognise the immense contribution of the players to their counties cause throughout the year. No fewer than 28 counties are recognised on the four divisional teams with players coming from each of the four provinces. Also on the night, the TESCO Homegrown/Irish Daily Star Manager of the League award was presented to legendary manager, Eamonn Ryan who again guided Cork to the Division 1 title making it their second year in succession claiming the crown.

 

Selection for the 4 teams is based on nominations from the managers within each division. No manager was allowed to select their own players and they submitted their selection of the best players from the opposing team after each round. Players with the highest number of nominations in their positions were then selected on the Team of the League for their Division.

 

After producing a fantastic final Cork and Dublin are both recognised with 4 places each on the Division 1 selection. Siobhán McGrath, Sinead Goldrick, Noelle Healy and Lyndsey Davey are selected from the beaten finalists with Angela Walsh, Bríd Stack, Briege Corkery and Annie Walsh making up the Rebelette quartet. Ciamh Dollard is Laois’s representative in goal whilst Cáit Lynch and Denise Hallisey are the Kingdom’s two representatives in the half back line. Fiona McHale is selected following another great season for Mayo and is joined by her team mate Cora Staunton. Monaghan’s Cora Courtney is selected at centre half forward with Tyrone’s Gemma Begley completing the team in corner forward.

 

The Division 2 selection is dominated by Galway which reflects their unbeaten campaign. Up and coming star Nicola Ward joins Emer Flaherty, captain Sinead Burke, All Star Annette Clarke and Barbara Hannon on the selection. Beaten finalists, Westmeath are represented by Maud Annie Foley, Johanna Maher and Fiona Leavey with Down duo Sinead Brannigan and Eliza Downey selected also. Meath’s Emma Troy is selected in the full back line with her team mate Katie O’Brien taking the full forward berth. Fermanagh, Cavan and Clare are all represented by one player with Caroline Little, Sinead Greene, and Louise Henchy respectively rounding out the team.

 

7 counties are represented on the Division 3 team with Armagh leading the way having 5 players; Katie Daly, Mairead Tennyson, Caoimhe Morgan, Caroline O’Hanlon and Fionnuala McKenna selected for the champions. The defeated finalists, Waterford, are also well represented by Roisín Tobin, Michelle McGrath, Michelle Ryan and Aileen Wall making it 4 players for the Deise. Orla McGowan and Noelle Gormley are Sligo’s representatives whilst Claire Carroll (Tipperary), Orla Noonan (Longford), Orlagh Heavey (Offaly) and Áine Tighe (Leitrim) are their counties only representatives.

 

Carol Manning, Gillian Dufficy, Joanne Cregg, Sinead Kenny, Laura Fleming and Jenny Higgins are Roscommon’s six players on the TESCO Homegrown Division 4 Team of the League. Defeated finalists, Antrim are represented by Áine Tubridy, Claire Timoney and Mairead Cooper. Louth have two players on the selection with Grace Lynch and Michelle McMahon as do Limerick with Aoife Meaney and Marie Curtin. The team is completed by Derry star Ciara McGuirk and Wicklow’s Lucy Mulhall.

 

Armagh manager, James Daly was also rewarded for guiding the Orchard county to their TESCO Homegrown NFL Division 3 crown as he was awarded the TESCO Homegrown/Irish Daily Star Manager of the Month Award for May making it a great day for the Daly family as his daughter, Katie, was the goalkeeper for the Division 3 Team of the League and also celebrated her birthday on the night. There was more good news for Armagh as their captain, Caroline O’Hanlon, became the only player ever to be selected on every Team of the League since it was first presented in 2009.

 

Speaking at the presentation LGFA President, Pat Quill said ‘I am delighted to see so many great players from no fewer than 28 counties represented from the 4 Divisions. This is recognition that some of the players possibly wouldn’t get otherwise and they very much deserve their turn in the limelight. I am also very pleased to see Eamonn Ryan receive the TESCO Homegrown/Irish Daily Star Manager of the League award, Eamonn has been an incredible servant to the game and is a most deserving recipient of the accolade. I would also like to thank our sponsors, TESCO Homegrown, for their continued support of our sport both at national and local level, it is very much appreciated.’

 

Lynn Moynihan, Local Marketing Manager of Tesco Ireland, said, “ The Tesco Homegrown National Football League 2014 provided us with some great moments and I would like to thank all of those who took part. It is a great honour to be selected in the Tesco HomeGrown Teams of the League so congratulations to all the players who made it, it is a true mark of your commitment to Ladies Gaelic Football. Tesco HomeGrown are proud to sponsor the Tesco HomeGrown National Football Leagues as it is one of the premier national competitions in the Ladies Gaelic football sporting calendar”.

 

 

TESCO Homegrown Division 1 Team of the League

 

 

	Position:	Nominee Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Ciamh Dollard	Laois
2	Right Corner Back	Siobhán McGrath	Dublin
3	Full Back	Angela Walsh	Cork
4	Left Corner Back	Bríd Stack	Cork
5	Right Half Back	Sinéad Goldrick	Dublin
6	Centre Back	Cáit Lynch	Kerry
7	Left Half Back	Denise Hallissey	Kerry
8	Midfield	Briege Corkery	Cork
9	Midfield	Fiona McHale	Mayo
10	Right Half Forward	Annie Walsh	Cork
11	Centre Forward	Cora Courtney	Monaghan
12	Left Half Forward	Noelle Healy	Dublin
13	Right Corner Forward	Lyndsey Davey	Dublin
14	Full Forward	Cora Staunton	Mayo
15	Left Corner Forward	Gemma Begley	Tyrone

 

 

TESCO Homegrown Division 2 Team of the League

 

 

	Position:	Nominee Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Sinéad Brannigan	Down
2	Right Corner Back	Nicola Ward	Galway
3	Full Back	Eliza Downey	Down
4	Left Corner Back	Emma Troy	Meath
5	Right Half Back	Sinéad Greene	Cavan
6	Centre Back	Emer Flaherty	Galway
7	Left Half Back	Sinéad Burke	Galway
8	Midfield	Annette Clarke	Galway
9	Midfield	Maud Annie Foley	Westmeath
10	Right Half Forward	Caroline Little	Fermanagh
11	Centre Forward	Louise Henchy	Clare
12	Left Half Forward	Johanna Maher	Westmeath
13	Right Corner Forward	Barbara Hannon	Galway
14	Full Forward	Katie O’Brien	Meath
15	Left Corner Forward	Fiona Leavey	Westmeath

 

 

 

TESCO Homegrown Division 3 Team of the League

 

 

	Position:	Nominee Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Katie Daly	Armagh
2	Right Corner Back	Mairéad Tennison	Armagh
3	Full Back	Caoimhe Morgan	Armagh
4	Left Corner Back	Orla McGowan	Sligo
5	Right Half Back	Roisín Tobin	Waterford
6	Centre Back	Claire Carroll	Tipperary
7	Left Half Back	Orla Noonan	Longford
8	Midfield	Caroline O’Hanlon	Armagh
9	Midfield	Michelle McGrath	Waterford
10	Right Half Forward	Fionnuala McKenna	Armagh
11	Centre Forward	Michelle Ryan	Waterford
12	Left Half Forward	Orlagh Heavey	Offaly
13	Right Corner Forward	Aileen Wall	Waterford
14	Full Forward	Noelle Gormley	Sligo
15	Left Corner Forward	Áine Tighe	Leitrim

 

 

TESCO Homegrown Division 4 Team of the League

 

 

	Position:	Nominee Name:	County:
1	Goal Keeper	Carol Manning	Roscommon
2	Right Corner Back	Ciara McGuirk	Derry
3	Full Back	Michelle McMahon	Louth
4	Left Corner Back	Gillian Dufficy	Roscommon
5	Right Half Back	Aoife Meaney	Limerick
6	Centre Back	Grace Lynch	Louth
7	Left Half Back	Joanne Cregg	Roscommon
8	Midfield	Áine Tubridy	Antrim
9	Midfield	Sinéad Kenny	Roscommon
10	Right Half Forward	Laura Fleming	Roscommon
11	Centre Forward	Jenny Higgins	Roscommon
12	Left Half Forward	Claire Timoney	Antrim
13	Right Corner Forward	Lucy Mulhall	Wicklow
14	Full Forward	Mairéad Cooper	Antrim
15	Left Corner Forward	Marie Curtin	Limerick