LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association was set up in 1974 with the formation of county teams. Girls who once dreamed of wearing their county colours could now play against each other in an All-Ireland competition.

Eight counties took part in the first All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship in 1974.They were Roscommon, Laois, Offaly, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Tipperary.

Tipp won that first title beating Offaly in Durrow, Co Laois. The game was a big success and got lots of press coverage; ladies football had finally arrived.

Tipp won that first title beating Offaly in Durrow, Co Laois. The game was a big success and got lots of press coverage; ladies football had finally arrived.

Mayo are the current champions and in 2002 added another title to their other successes of 1999 and 2000. Star player Cora Staunton played a major part in all three All-Ireland wins.