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Ladies Gaelic Football on FinalWhistle

Ladies Gaelic Football on FinalWhistle

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Ladies Gaelic Football on FinalWhistle is your go-to weekly podcast for all things LGFA, from Senior showdowns to Junior journeys and everything in between. Join host Diarmuid Kearney as he’s joined by two of the game’s brightest and most insightful voices, Fermanagh’s 2024 Junior champion and AFLW (Carlton & Essendon) alum Joanne Doonan, and All-Ireland winning player and manager with Antrim Emma Kelly. Each week, Joanne and Emma bring their first-hand experience so whether you’re following the Lidl National League's, Provincial Championships, Senior championship drama, rooting for your county in the Intermediate, or want the inside track on Junior surprises, you’ll find it here, with plenty of laughs, honest opinions, and the latest updates. Tune in every week for stories, analysis, and a bit of craic from some of the best voices in the game.Copyright 2026 FinalWhistle Politics & Government
Episodes
  • All Roads Lead To The Finals
    Apr 9 2026

    Episode 11 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with all eyes now on finals weekend across Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

    Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly to preview a huge weekend of action, while Joanne Doonan misses out as her wedding preparations enter their own penultimate stage, mirroring the final steps of the league campaign.

    The episode begins with a look ahead to Saturday’s triple-header, starting with the Division 3 Final between Antrim and Louth at St. Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen (1pm). Attention then turns to the Division 2 Final, an all-Ulster clash between Cavan and Donegal in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones (3pm), before the day concludes with the Division 1 Final as Cork face Galway at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick (5pm).

    Focus then shifts to Sunday’s Division 4 Final, where Carlow take on Leitrim in Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park, Birr (2pm).

    From standout performances to tactical developments and emerging narratives, the panel brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as silverware is on the line across all four divisions.

    The episode also features voices from all eight counties contesting the finals, including Louth captain Aine Breen, Antrim captain Bronagh Devlin, Cavan captain Shauna Lynch, Donegal captain Roisin Rodgers, Cork captain Emma Cleary, Galway captain Kate Geraghty, Carlow captain Róisín Bailey and Leitrim stalwart Laura O’Dowd

    Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a defining weekend in the Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Promotion, Relegation, Resolution
    Apr 3 2026

    Episode 10 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, as the panel reflect on the final round of results in Divisions 1, 2 and 3, alongside the drama of the Division 4 semi-finals.

    Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan, with the trio breaking down the key talking points from across the divisions as the league campaign reaches its conclusion, with promotion, relegation, and finals now confirmed.

    From standout performances to tactical developments and emerging narratives, the discussion brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as attention begins to shift toward what comes next.

    This week’s special guest is Áine Lynch (formerly Tubridy), the Antrim stalwart, who joins the show to reflect on their win over Down, securing back-to-back promotions as they move into Division 2. She also discusses the team’s rise, the prospect of facing Louth again, ambitions for the season ahead, the possibility of retirement on the horizon, and balancing football with life as a parent.

    Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a fast-moving Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Last Roll Of The Dice
    Mar 25 2026

    Episode 9 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, as the panel reflect on a decisive round of results ahead of the final weekend in Divisions 1, 2 and 3, while Division 4 turns its attention to the semi-finals.

    Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, with Joanne Doonan returning to the panel, and in high spirits after a big win for Fermanagh. The trio break down the key talking points from across the divisions and look ahead to a weekend where everything is on the line.

    From standout performances to tactical developments and emerging narratives, the discussion brings insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the league campaign reaches its conclusion with promotion hopes and relegation battles set to be decided.

    This week’s special guest is Sinead Walsh, the Mayo forward, who joins the show to discuss stepping into the captaincy this season, their big win over Westmeath, and the reality of needing both a result and outside results to fall their way in order to secure promotion.

    Expert analysis, player perspective, and everything you need to stay across a fast-moving Lidl National League, all at the Final Whistle.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
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