Five Leitrim players have been named on the Lidl LGFA Division 4 Team of the National League with captain Michelle Guckian joined by Charlene Tyrell, Laura O'Dowd, Carla Le Guen and Leah Fox on the team announced by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association on Monday.
The five Leitrim players were named on the team which will receive their Awards at Croke Park on Friday May 5, with seven players from champions Antrim, including captain Cathy Carey and Final player of the match Orlaith Prenter, five from runners-up Leitrim, two from Fermanagh and one from Limerick.
Congratulations to Charlene Tyrrell (Mohil), Carla Le Guen (St. Brigid’s), Laura O’Dowd (Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s), Michelle Guckian (Kiltubrid) and Leah Fox (Glencar/Manorhamilton) on their selection on the 2023 LIDL NFL Division 4 Team of the Year!
— Leitrim LGFA (@LeitrimLGFA) April 24, 2023
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The full Lidl LGFA Division 4 team of the year is as follows:
Champions Kerry lead the way on the Division 1 selection, with nine players selected. Runners-up Galway have four players on the Team of the League, while there are also inclusions for Waterford’s Megan Dunford and Cork’s Eimear Kiely.
The nine Kerry players honoured are goalkeeper Mary Ellen Bolger, defenders Kayleigh Cronin, who was Player of the Match in the Final victory over Galway, Aishling O’Connell and Cáit Lynch, midfielder Lorraine Scanlon, and forwards Niamh Carmody, Niamh Ní Chonchúir, captain Síofra O’Shea and leading scorer Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh.
From Galway, captain Sarah Ní Loingsigh, Nicola Ward, Ailbhe Davoren and Olivia Divilly are acknowledged for their efforts throughout the Lidl National League campaign.
In Division 2, champions Armagh lead the way, with eight players selected. Goalkeeper Anna Carr, Clodagh McCambridge, Grace Ferguson, Lauren McConville, Niamh Coleman, Blaithín Mackin, Aimee Mackin, player of the match in the Division 2 Final, and Aoife McCoy are listed on the team.
Runners-up Laois are represented by four players – Clodagh Dunne, captain Ellen Healy, Erone Fitzpatrick and Mo Nerney. Tipperary have two players on the team, namely Anna Rose Kennedy and Aishling Moloney, while Westmeath’s Lucy Power is also rewarded for her efforts.
On the Division 3 team, champions Kildare have five players named – including captain Grace Clifford and Final player of the match, Róisín Byrne. Runners-up Clare follow closely behind with four players on the team, including captain Caoimhe Harvey; there are two players each from Down and Wexford, while players from Sligo and Louth are also acknowledged.
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