Just over a week and a half ago, the LGFA decided not to have All-Ireland campaigns for underage ladies football teams. We spoke to Kerry senior ladies joint-manager Declan Quill about it last Monday night. Declan, who also managed the Kerry minor ladies side in recent years, was very strong in criticising the move.
On the topic, we received this during the week.
I was a player on the Cork minors ladies football team last year and am currently undergoing trials and hoping to remain on the panel this year. I can’t wait to get back training and playing matches, however, my excitement is slightly dampened by the devastating news that there will be no All-Ireland campaign for any female underage county teams this year, due to a decision made by the LGFA.
Not only is this decision a huge insult to any female underage county players, management or trainers that were hoping to compete and reach their full potential at the highest level this year, it’s a critical blow to the younger generation of ladies football as it implies that we are simply not important enough.
Grace Murphy
Cork Minor Ladies Football Team
Grace and Cork manager Joe Carroll spoke on Terrace Talk this evening