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

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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.

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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.

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Episode 8 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, as the panel dig into a crucial weekend across the divisions.

Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, with Joanne Doonan absent this week due to dress fittings and work commitments. The duo look ahead to the penultimate rounds in Divisions 1, 2 and 3, while also previewing a defining clash in Division 4 as Offaly and Longford meet with a semi-final place on the line.

They break down the results required across the leagues, from teams pushing for promotion to those aiming to secure safety ahead of a potentially decisive final round.

This week’s special guest is Rebecca Casey, vice-captain of Waterford, who joins the show to discuss their hopes of reaching a Division 1 final. After back-to-back defeats, Waterford host Kildare this weekend, now managed by former boss Pat Sullivan, before a final round meeting with Galway. Casey also reflects on the development of a young squad and the progress being made as the team continues to grow.

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Episode 7 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, as the panel dig into another busy weekend of action across the divisions.

Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan, with the trio reflecting on the key talking points from Round 7 in Division 4, while also keeping an eye on the rearranged clash between Offaly and Longford.

They break down the standout performances, tactical developments, and emerging narratives shaping the league, offering insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the campaign continues to gather momentum.

The conversation then shifts beyond the league to the championship draws, the Lidl PPS games taking place this weekend, and the upcoming college finals hosted by Dublin City University, with Emma and Joanne sharing their memories of the O'Connor Cup and HEC Finals weekends.

This week’s special guest is Katie Crawford, the Longford sharpshooter who returns to the podcast to discuss their win over Kilkenny, the importance of the upcoming meeting with Offaly, the challenges of a late start to their campaign, and how the squad is assessing its own performances with that crucial game looming.

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Episode 6 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the in-depth coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, as the panel dig into another action-packed weekend across all four divisions.

Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan, with the trio reflecting on the key results from Division 1 through to Division 4 following a busy round of fixtures around the country.

They break down the standout performances, tactical shifts, and emerging narratives shaping the league, offering insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the campaign continues to gather pace.

The focus then shifts to the weekend ahead, with the final round of Division 4 fixtures looming large, where promotion hopes and relegation fears are set to be decided, and momentum has never mattered more.

This week’s special guest is Evelyn Baugh, the Cavan goalkeeper, who joins the show to discuss Cavan’s unbeaten start in Division 2, their latest victory over Monaghan, back-to-back wins against Ulster opposition, the upcoming clash with Tyrone, and the confidence building within the squad.

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Episode 5 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with the panel diving into another action-packed weekend across all four divisions.

Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly and Joanne Doonan, as the team reflects on the key results from Division 1 through to Division 4 following a busy round of fixtures around the country.

The trio unpack the standout performances, tactical themes, and emerging storylines shaping the league, bringing perspective from both the dressing room and the press box as the campaign continues to take shape.

Attention then turns to the weekend ahead, with Round 5 across Divisions 1 to 3 and Round 6 in Division 4, where momentum is becoming increasingly significant and the pressure is mounting for teams chasing promotion or battling to avoid relegation trouble.

This week’s special guest is Kate Gormley, the Leitrim sharpshooter who has made a bright start since her debut earlier in the campaign. She chats about settling into the squad, the mood in the camp, ambitions for the season, and the weekly commute from Limerick for training while balancing college life.

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Episode 4 of The Ladies Gaelic Football Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Lidl National Football League, with the panel diving into another weekend packed with talking points across the divisions.

Host Diarmuid Kearney is joined once again by Emma Kelly, while Joanne Doonan returns to the line-up, thankfully in one piece, after missing Episode 3 following a busy hen party weekend. The team looks back at Cork’s win over Armagh in Division 1, along with the key moments from Round 4 in Division 4.

Together, the trio break down the standout performances, tactical trends, and emerging storylines shaping the league, bringing insight from both the dressing room and the press box as the season begins to take clearer shape.

The focus then shifts to the weekend ahead, with Round 4 across Divisions 1 to 3 and Round 5 in Division 4, where momentum is becoming increasingly important and the pressure is already mounting for teams chasing promotion or trying to avoid a relegation scrap.

This week’s special guest is Emma Cleary, who joins the show to discuss Cork’s encouraging return to Division 1, being named captain at just 25, their upcoming derby clash with Kerry, and dealing with the external narrative around relegation talk prior to the league getting underway.

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