2018 Ladies' National Football League

The 2018 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League,[1] is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in early 2018.[2][3]

2018 Ladies' National Football League
League details
Dates28 January – 7 May 2018
Teams32
League champions
WinnersDublin (1st win)
CaptainSinéad Aherne
ManagerMick Bohan
League runners-up
Runners-upMayo
CaptainSarah Tierney
ManagerPeter Leahy
Other division winners
Division 2Tipperary
Division 3Wexford
Division 4Wicklow
← 2017
2019 →

For the first time, LNFL games were broadcast live on Eir Sport.[4][5]

Dublin were the winners, defeating Mayo in the final.[6][7]

Format

League structure

The 2018 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Teams by Province
ProvinceDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4
Connacht2120
Leinster2154
Munster2301
Ulster2313

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:

  • winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
  • if the head-to-head match was a draw, then whichever team scored more points in the game is ranked ahead (e.g. 1-15 beats 2-12)
  • if the head-to-head match was an exact draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
  • if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored

If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

Finals, promotions and relegations

The top four teams in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals (first plays fourth and second plays third).

The top four teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.

The last-placed teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.

Division 1

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dublin 7 6 0 1 126 92 +34 18 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Cork 7 5 0 2 130 97 +33 15
3 Mayo 7 5 0 2 120 102 +18 15
4 Galway 7 4 1 2 111 97 +14 13
5 Donegal 7 4 1 2 153 89 +64 13
6 Monaghan 7 2 0 5 89 47 +42 6
7 Westmeath 7 1 0 6 18 27 −9 3
8 Kerry 7 0 0 7 75 130 −55 0 Relegation to Division 2
Updated to match(es) played on 8 April 2018. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
  • Kerry defeated Mayo, but Mayo were awarded the points as Kerry had fielded an ineligible player.[8]
  • Galway are ranked ahead of Donegal because, although the head-to-head game was a draw, Galway scored more points (0-16 to 1-13).[9]

Semi-finals
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
3 p.m.
Semi-Final 1
Dublin 2-8 (14) – (13) 2-7 Galway

Pts: Niamh McEvoy 1-1
Sinéad Aherne 0-3 (all frees)
Nicole Owens 1-0
Noëlle Healy 0-2
Sinéad Goldrick 0-1
Lauren Magee 0-1
Pts: Tracey Leonard 0-5 (four frees)
Leanne Coen 1-1
Mairead Seoighe 1-0
Olivia Divilly 0-1
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad
Referee: Séamus Mulvihill (Kerry)
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
3 p.m.
Semi-Final 2
Cork 3-12 (21) – (23) 1-20 Mayo

Pts: O Finn 1-9 (5f)
L Coppinger 2-0
C O’Sullivan 0-2
E Scally 0-1
Pts: Sarah Rowe 0-9 (4f)
G Kelly 0-7 (3f)
S Cafferky 1-1
N Kelly 0-1
A Gilroy 0-1
F McHale 0-1
St. Brendan's Park, Birr
Referee: Brendan Rice (Down)

Final
6 May 2018 (2018-05-06)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Final
Dublin 3-15 (24) – (13) 1-10 Mayo
(HT: 2-10 – 1-05)
Gls: Sinéad Aherne (pen), Noëlle Healy, Laura McGinley
Pts: Sinéad Aherne (9, 5f), Nicole Owens (2), Noëlle Healy, Olwen Carey, Niamh McEvoy, Lyndsey Davey		 Gls: Sarah Rowe (pen)
Pts: Sarah Rowe (5, 2f), Grace Kelly (2, 2f), Fiona Doherty, Sinead Cafferky, Niamh Kelly
Parnell Park, Dublin
Referee: Brendan Rice (Down)

Division 2

Table
Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
Waterford 760113787+5018Advance to Division 2 semi-finals
Tipperary (P) 760113691+4518
Armagh 741216897+7113
Cavan 741214295+4713
Tyrone 7403132126+612
Laois 720597151–546
Clare 710697141–443
Sligo 700778199–1210Relegated to Division 3 for 2019
  • Armagh v. Cavan was a draw (2-14 each); the teams are ranked by score difference.

Semi-finals
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
1 p.m.
Semi-Final 1
Waterford 0-8 – 1-8 Cavan
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad
Referee: Garryown McMahon (Mayo)
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
Semi-Final 2
Tipperary 3-10 – 4-6 Armagh

Final
6 May 2018
14:00
Final		 Cavan 3-11 – 0-21 Tipperary Parnell Park
Referee: Stephen McNulty (Wicklow)
Man of the Match: Aisling Moloney (Cahir)
Aisling Sheridan 2-0, Roisin O'Keeffe 1-2, Bronagh Sheridan 0-4 (0-1f), Aisling Maguire 0-3f, Sinéad Greene and Donna English 0-1 each Report Aishling McCarthy 0-10 (0-6f), Aisling Moloney 0-5, Mairead Morrissey 0-2, Jenny Grant, Gillian O'Brien, Niamh Lonergan, Roisin Howard 0-1 each

Division 3

Table
Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
Wexford (P) 760111488+2618Advance to Division 3 semi-finals
Meath 750217382+9115
Down 75028499–1515
Kildare 740311694+2212
Roscommon 740310383+2012
Offaly 7214126131–57
Longford 711547125–784
Leitrim 70072283–610Relegated to Division 4 for 2019
  • Meath are ranked ahead of Down as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.[11]
  • Kildare are ranked ahead of Roscommon as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.[12]

Semi-finals
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
2 p.m.
Semi-Final 1
Wexford 2-14 – 0-11 Kildare
Bill Delaney Park, Stradbally, County Laois
Referee: John Gallagher
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
1 p.m.
Semi-Final 2
Meath 6-17 – 0-3 Down
Inniskeen Grattans GAC, Inniskeen
Referee: Jonathan Murphy

Final
7 May 2018
16:00
Final		 Wexford 3-10 – 1-12 Meath St. Brendan's Park, Birr
Referee: Maggie Farrelly (Cavan)
Man of the Match: Catriona Murray (Clonee)
Catriona Murray 3-5 (0-3f), Bernie Breen 0-2, Niamh Butler, Clara Donnelly, Fiona Rochford 0-1 each Report Stacey Grimes 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), Niamh Gallogly and Vikki Wall 0-2 each, Katie Byrne, Aoibhin Cleary, Marion Farrelly, Niamh O'Sullivan, Fiona O'Neill 0-1 each

Division 4
Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
Wicklow (P) 770011349+6421Advance to Division 4 semi-finals
Louth 750212069+5115
Limerick 741211353+6013
Antrim 74039079+1112
Fermanagh 74038485–112
Carlow 721411594+217
Derry 710641110–693
Kilkenny 700716153–1370
  • Antrim are ranked ahead of Fermanagh as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.[13]

Semi-finals
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
3 p.m.
Semi-Final 1
Wicklow 7-13 – 0-9 Antrim
Inniskeen Grattans GAC, Inniskeen
Referee: Declan Carolan
22 April 2018 (2018-04)
2 p.m.
Semi-Final 2
Louth 1-15 – 0-9 Limerick
McCann Park, Portarlington
Referee: Yvonne Duffy

Final
7 May 2018
14:00
Final		 Wicklow 4-17 – 2-8 Louth St. Brendan's Park, Birr
Referee: Gerry Carmody (Mayo)
Man of the Match: Marie Kealy (Baltinglass)
Marie Kealy 3-3 (0-1f), Jackie Kinch 0-5, Meadhbh Deeney 1-3 (0-1f), Amy Murphy 0-2, Lorna Fusciardi, Laura Hogan, Clodagh Fox, Naoise Baker 0-1 each Report Kate Flood 1-3 (0-1f), Lauren Boyle 1-2 (0-1f), Paula Murray, Susan Byrne, Catherine McGlew 0-1 each

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