Kerry have won their Lidl Ladies National Football League opener.
The Kingdom were victorious away to Dublin at Parnell Park, by 1-8 to 0-6 in a game which was live on Radio Kerry Sport.
20 January 2024; Hannah O'Donoghue of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Lorraine Scanlon of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Niamh Carmody of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Hannah O'Donoghue of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Katie Brosnan of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Aishling O'Connell of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Aishling O'Connell of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Referee Jonathan Murphy with Kerry captain Niamh Carmody and Dublin captain Leah Caffrey before the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Referee Jonathan Murphy with Kerry captain Niamh Carmody and Dublin captain Leah Caffrey before the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Referee Jonathan Murphy with Kerry captain Niamh Carmody and Dublin captain Leah Caffrey before the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Aoife Dillane of Kerry in action against Katie Murphy of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Laura Grendon of Dublin in action against Aoife Dillane of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Jaydn Lucey of Kerry in action against Olwen Carey of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Lauren Magee of Dublin in action against Niamh Carmody, left, and Amy Harrington of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Emma Dineen of Kerry in action against Leah Caffrey of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Chloe Darby of Dublin in action against Ciara O'Brien of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Laura Grendon of Dublin in action against Kayleigh Cronin of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Dannielle Lawless of Dublin in action against Ciara O'Brien of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Emma Dineen of Kerry scores her side's first goal despite the efforts of Dublin goalkeeper Rachel Fleming during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Emma Dineen of Kerry with her Player of the Match award after the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Cáit Lynch of Kerry in action against Kate Murray of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Cáit Lynch of Kerry in action against Kate Murray of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Cáit Lynch of Kerry in action against Kate Sullivan, left, and Carla Rowe of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Niamh Carmody of Kerry in action against Lauren Magee of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Ashling Nyhan of Dublin in action against Anna Galvin of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Claire Kirwan of Dublin in action against Aishling O'Connell, left, and Lorraine Scanlon of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Anna Galvin of Kerry in action against Emma Deeley of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Kate Sullivan of Dublin in action against Lorraine Scanlon of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Anna Galvin of Kerry in action against Emma Deeley of Dublin during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Niamh Carmody of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Niamh Carmody of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Katie Brosnan of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
20 January 2024; Niamh Carmody of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***Jadyn Lucey had Kerry ahead with an opening minute point, Kerri Ann Hanrahan doubling the advantage after 7 minutes. Scores were at a premium! Emma Dineen gave Kerry a 3 nil advantage after 14 minutes. Dublin had 4 wides in the opening quarter of an hour, their opening point not arriving until the 21st minute. Jadyn Lucey then made it 4-1 in favour of the Kingdom. Kerry had a lucky escape 4 minutes from half time when a loose kick out was pounced on by a Dublin player but the resultant shot when the wrong side of the post from a Dublin point of view. Inside the final minute of the half Emma Dineen put the Kingdom 4 clear at 5 points to 1.
Dineen it was who had the first point of the second half, after 5 minutes. Dublin responded with a point of their own. An Emma Dineen goal, superbly set up by Hannah O'Donoghue, put the Kingdom 7 up 12 minutes into the half. That made it 1-6 to 0-2. Back to back Niamh Carmody points followed. Dublin's second point of the period came with 11 minutes remaining, making it 1-8 to 0-3. The Dubs had the next two scores as well but trailed 1-8 to 0-5 with 5 minutes on the clock. Kerry won by 5.
Kerry joint manager Darragh Long & Player of the Match and Kerry full-forward Emma Dineen
Scorers - Kerry: E Dineen 1-3, N Carmody, J Lucey 0-2 each, K Brosnan 0-1. Dublin: N Hetherton, K Murray 0-2 each, C Rowe 0-1 (f), M Byrne 0-1.
KERRY: M.E. Bolger; C O’Brien, D Kearney, A Dillane; C McCarthy, K Cronin, A O’Connell; A Harrington, A Galvin, N Carmody, N Ní Chonchúir, K.A. Hanrahan; K Brosnan, E Dineen, J Lucey.
Subs: L Scanlon for Hanrahan (24), H O’Donoghue for Lucey (36), E O’Connor for McCarthy (40), C Lynch for Cronin, S Burns for Galvin (50), E McGlynn for Ní Chonchúir (54), B O’Connor for O’Connell (58), R Rahilly for Brosnan (59).
DUBLIN: R Fleming; N Crowley, L Caffrey, N Donlon; L Magee, M Byrne, H Hegarty; C Darby, O Carey; C O’Connor, O Nolan, J Egan; K Murphy, N Hetherton, L Grendon.
Subs: C Kirwan for Egan, D Lawless for Grendon (both 23), K Murray for Darby, C Rowe for Murphy (both h-t), C Coffey for Kirwan (42), A Nyhan for Caffrey (44), K Sullivan for O’Connor, E Deeley for Hegarty, F O’Connell Bell for Magee (all 50), H McGinnis for Donlon (54).
Referee: Jonathan Murphy (Carlow).
