Dublin county ladies' football team explained

Dublin
Sport:Ladies' football
Irish:Áth Cliath
Nickname:The Jackies
The Sky Blues
The Blues Sisters[1] [2]
Girls in Blue[3]
Home Venues:Parnell Park
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The Dublin county ladies' football team represents Dublin GAA in ladies' Gaelic football. The team competes in inter-county competitions such as the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship, the Leinster Senior Ladies' Football Championship and the Ladies' National Football League.

Dublin played in their first All-Ireland final in 2003 and won their first All-Ireland title in 2010. Between 2014 and 2020, they played in seven successive All-Ireland finals. They finished as runners up to in the first three, before winning four successive titles between 2017 and 2020. In 2018 Dublin also won their first League title.

Senior final appearances

All-IrelandsDublin played in their first All-Ireland final in 2003[4] and won their first All-Ireland title in 2010.[5] Between 2014 and 2020 they played in seven successive All-Ireland finals. They finished as runners-up to in the first three, before winning four successive titles between 2017 and 2020.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners–up
2003[11] [12] Mayo1–4; 0–5Dublin
2004[13] [14] Galway3–8; 0–11Dublin
2009[15] [16] [17] 1–9; 0–11Dublin
2010[18] [19] [20] Dublin3–16; 0–9Tyrone
2014[21] [22] [23] 2–13; 2-12Dublin
2015[24] [25] [26] 0-12; 0-10Dublin
2016[27] [28] [29] 1-7; 1-6Dublin
2017[30] [31] [32] Dublin4-11; 0-11Mayo
2018[33] [34] [35] Dublin3-11; 1-12
2019[36] [37] [38] Dublin2–3; 0–4Galway
2020[39] [40] Dublin1–10; 1–5Cork
Ladies' National Football LeagueIn 2018 Dublin won their first League title.[41] [42]
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners–up
2014 [43] Dublin
2018[44] [45] Dublin3–15;1–10Mayo
Leinster Senior Ladies' Football Championship
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners–up
2003 Dublin
2004 [46] Dublin2–10;0–7Laois
2005 Dublin
2008 [47] [48] Dublin 1–15;0–15Laois
2009 [49] DublinKildare
2010 [50] DublinLaois
2012 Dublin
2013 Dublin
2014 Dublin
2015[51] [52] Dublin2–12;0–11Westmeath
2016[53] Dublin4–21;0–7Westmeath
2017[54] Dublin3–18;0–8Westmeath
2018[55] [56] Dublin5–11;2–8Westmeath
2019[57] [58] Dublin4–11;1–7Westmeath

Youth teams

Dublin ladies teams also compete in All-Ireland championships at the under-14, under-16 and under-18 levels.[59] [60] [61]

2018 squad

Mick Bohan

Ken Robinson, Niamh McEvoy, Sorcha Farrelly, Seaghan Kearney

Notable players

TG4 Senior Player's Player of the Year

Season
2018 [62] [63] [64] Sinéad Aherne
2017 [65] [66] Noëlle Healy
2019 [67] [68] Siobhán McGrath

All Stars

Season
2019 [69] [70] [71] [72]
2018 [73] [74] Sinéad Aherne, Sinéad Goldrick, Ciara Trant, Siobhán McGrath, Lauren Magee, Noëlle Healy, Lyndsey Davey
2017 [75] Ciara Trant, Rachel Ruddy, Leah Caffrey, Nicole Owens, Sinéad Aherne, Noëlle Healy
2016 [76] [77] Leah Caffrey, Sinéad Goldrick, Noëlle Healy, Carla Rowe, Sinéad Aherne
2015 [78] Sinead Finnegan, Sinéad Goldrick, Carla Rowe, Lyndsey Davey
2014 [79] Sinéad Goldrick, Noëlle Healy, Lyndsey Davey, Sinéad Aherne
2013 [80]
2012 [81] [82] Sinéad Goldrick
2011 [83] [84] [85] Elaine Kelly, Sinéad Aherne
2010 [86] [87] Rachel Ruddy, Siobhán McGrath, Gemma Fay, Denise Masterson, Amy McGuinness, Sinéad Aherne
2009 [88] [89]
2005 [90] [91] Gemma Fay, Lyndsey Davey
2004 [92] Clíodhna O'Connor, Louise Keegan, Bernie Finlay, Mary Nevin
2003 [93] Maria Kavanagh, Martina Farrell, Angie McNally
2002 [94] Suzanne Hughes, Síle Nic Coitir
2001 [95] Louise Kelly
1993 [96] Denise Smith
1991 [97] Julie Kavanagh
1984 [98] Kathleen Kennedy
1983 [99] Kathleen Kennedy

Ireland internationals

A number of Dublin ladies' footballers have also represented Ireland at international level in various other sports.

Players Sport
Sinéad AherneInternational Rules Football
Nicola DalyField hockey
Deirdre DukeField hockey
represented Dublin at under-14 level.
Sarah HawkshawField hockey
represented Dublin at under-16 level.
Siobhán KilleenAssociation football
Clíodhna O'ConnorInternational Rules Football
Lindsay PeatRugby union, Basketball, Association football (under-18)
Hannah TyrrellRugby union and Rugby sevens
Emily WhelanAssociation football
represented Dublin at under-16 level.

Others

Managers

Season
Mick Bohan2003
John O'Leary[100] [101] 2004
Gerry McGill2009, 2010
Gregory McGonigle
Mick Bohan [102] 2017, 2018, 2019

Honours

Senior;

Youth;

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Clare football mastermind to return as Dublin's ladies senior team manager. www.the42.ie. 29 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Watch: All-Access Documentary Charts Rise Of Dublin's Ladies Football Team. www.balls.ie. 26 November 2017. 29 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Dublin make history with back-to-back All-Irelands. www.rte.ie. 14 November 2018. 16 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Mayo retain their title, Donegal win Junior. ladiesgaelic.ie. 6 October 2003. 20 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Dublin Ladies complete maiden win of All-Ireland Football title. www.breakingnews.ie. 26 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Watch: All-Access Documentary Charts Rise Of Dublin's Ladies Football Team. www.balls.ie. 26 November 2017. 29 April 2018.
  7. Web site: 'If you want people to watch you play, then play. Raise the standard' - Dublin ladies football boss. www.the42.ie. 29 April 2018.
  8. Web site: ‘Blues Sisters’ another landmark for burgeoning women’s game. www.irishtimes.com. 26 November 2017. 29 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Dublin grind down Galway to seal three-in-a-row. www.rte.ie. 15 September 2019. 19 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Dublin secure the three-in-a-row in front of a record crowd. www.irishtimes.com. 15 September 2019. 22 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Mayo retain their title, Donegal win Junior. ladiesgaelic.ie. 6 October 2003. 20 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Mayo v Dublin Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 5 October 2003.
  13. Web site: Galway Ladies win in outstanding final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 4 October 2004. 20 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Dublin v Galway Senior Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 6 October 2019. 3 October 2004.
  15. Web site: Cork's craft and guile gets them over the line at Croke Park. www.irishtimes.com. 28 September 2009. 16 March 2018.
  16. Web site: TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final – Cork v Dublin. munster.gaa.ie. 27 September 2009. 16 March 2018.
  17. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 16 March 2018. 27 September 2009.
  18. Web site: Dublin Ladies complete maiden win of All-Ireland Football title. www.breakingnews.ie. 26 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  19. Web site: TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 29 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  20. Web site: Dublin v Tyrone - TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 26 September 2010. 4 April 2018.
  21. Web site: All Ireland Ladies Football Senior Final – Cork 2-13 Dublin 2-12. munster.gaa.ie. 28 September 2014. 12 April 2018.
  22. Web site: Resilient Cork capitalise on Dublin capitulation to win All-Ireland Ladies Football title. www.rte.ie. 29 September 2014. 12 April 2018.
  23. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 12 April 2018. 28 September 2014.
  24. Web site: Rebelettes claim Ladies Football five-in-a-row by beating Dublin. www.rte.ie. 27 September 2015. 13 April 2018.
  25. Web site: Simply the best! Sensational Cork ladies are All-Ireland champs for 10th time in 11 years. www.the42.ie. 27 September 2015. 13 April 2018.
  26. Web site: Dublin v Cork - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 13 April 2018. 27 September 2015.
  27. Web site: Drama as Cork edge out Dublin to seal six-in-a-row. www.rte.ie. 25 September 2016. 16 April 2018.
  28. Web site: As it happened: Cork v Dublin, All-Ireland ladies senior football final. www.the42.ie. 25 September 2016. 16 April 2018.
  29. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 16 April 2018. 25 September 2016.
  30. Web site: Dublin's goal rush secures All-Ireland glory. www.rte.ie. 24 September 2017. 18 April 2018.
  31. Web site: Dublin bury Mayo with flurry of late goals to win second All-Ireland Ladies football title. www.independent.ie. 24 September 2017. 18 April 2018.
  32. Web site: Dublin v Mayo - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 18 April 2018. 24 September 2017.
  33. Web site: Dublin make history with back-to-back All-Irelands. www.rte.ie. 14 November 2018. 16 September 2018.
  34. Web site: Dynamic Dublin retain Ladies title. www.gaa.ie. 16 September 2018. 16 September 2018.
  35. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 15 November 2018. 16 September 2018.
  36. Web site: Dublin grind down Galway to seal three-in-a-row. www.rte.ie. 15 September 2019. 19 September 2019.
  37. Web site: Dublin secure the three-in-a-row in front of a record crowd. www.irishtimes.com. 15 September 2019. 22 September 2019.
  38. Web site: Dublin v Galway - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 15 September 2019.
  39. Web site: Dublin 1-10 Cork 1-5. 20 December 2020. Munster GAA. 27 January 2021.
  40. Web site: Dublin produce stunning second-half to see off Cork and collect fourth successive All-Ireland crown. 20 December 2020. The 42. 27 January 2021.
  41. Web site: Dublin women see off Mayo to earn maiden league title. www.irishtimes.com. 6 May 2018. 7 May 2018.
  42. Web site: Aherne the star turn as Dublin blitz Mayo to secure first league crown. www.the42.ie. 7 May 2018. 6 May 2018.
  43. Web site: Cork v Dublin - TESCO Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 6 September 2019. 10 May 2014.
  44. Web site: Dublin women see off Mayo to earn maiden league title. www.irishtimes.com. 6 May 2018. 7 May 2018.
  45. Web site: Aherne the star turn as Dublin blitz Mayo to secure first league crown. www.the42.ie. 7 May 2018. 6 May 2018.
  46. Web site: Leinster and All-Ireland wins for the great Davey family duo. www.independent.ie. 10 December 2004. 23 October 2019.
  47. Web site: Dublin v Laois - TG4 Leinster Ladies Senior Football Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 13 July 2008. 8 October 2019.
  48. Web site: Dublin and Cork win provincial titles. ladiesgaelic.ie. 12 November 2019. 14 July 2008.
  49. Web site: Dublin v Kildare - TG4 Ladies Football Leinster Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 19 July 2009. 8 October 2019.
  50. Web site: Laois v Dublin - TG4 Ladies Football Leinster Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 18 July 2010. 8 October 2019.
  51. Web site: Dublin ladies are crowned Leinster champions. www.rte.ie. 19 July 2015. 8 October 2019.
  52. Web site: 2014 All-Ireland finalists Dublin clinch Leinster glory against Westmeath. www.the42.ie. 19 July 2015. 8 October 2019.
  53. Web site: Girls in blue secure fifth Leinster SFC in-a-row. www.dublingaa.ie. 10 July 2016. 8 October 2019.
  54. Web site: Noelle Healy hit 2-3 as the Dublin ladies picked up their sixth Leinster title on the trot today. www.the42.ie. 9 July 2017. 29 April 2018.
  55. Web site: Dublin's dominance continues as All-Ireland champs coast to Leinster seven in-a-row. www.the42.ie. 1 July 2018. 8 October 2019.
  56. Web site: Bohan eyes up bigger prize as Dublin retain Leinster title. www.independent.ie. 2 July 2018. 8 October 2019.
  57. Web site: Dublin overcome stubborn Westmeath to reclaim the Leinster title. www.irishtimes.com. 30 June 2019. 8 October 2019.
  58. Web site: Dublin v Westmeath - Ladies Football Leinster Senior Championship Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 30 June 2019. 8 October 2019.
  59. Web site: Dublin capture U-14 Title. ladiesgaelic.ie. 3 August 2004. 4 October 2019.
  60. Web site: Match Report and photos of the Dublin U-16 Team. ladiesgaelic.ie. 21 March 2018. 18 September 2006.
  61. Web site: Dublin Minors - All Ireland Champions 2008. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 21 March 2018. 4 August 2008.
  62. Web site: Sinéad Aherne crowned player of the year at All Star banquet. www.rte.ie. 2 December 2018. 19 September 2019.
  63. Web site: Magnificent seven for Dublin as All-Star team announced. www.irishexaminer.com. 3 December 2018. 19 September 2019.
  64. Web site: TG4 Ladies Football All Stars Awards 2018 Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 1 December 2018.
  65. Web site: Noelle Healy named Players' Player of the Year. www.rte.ie. 26 November 2017. 4 October 2019.
  66. Web site: Noelle Healy named TG4 Player of the Year. www.gaa.ie. 26 November 2017. 4 October 2019.
  67. Web site: Siobhán McGrath wins Player of the Year as Dublin cap three-in-a-row season with seven All Stars. www.independent.ie. 17 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  68. Web site: Dublin's Siobhán McGrath named Players' Player of the Year. www.irishtimes.com. 17 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  69. Web site: Siobhán McGrath wins Player of the Year as Dublin cap three-in-a-row season with seven All Stars. www.independent.ie. 17 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  70. Web site: Dublin's Siobhán McGrath named Players' Player of the Year. www.irishtimes.com. 17 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  71. Web site: Dubs lead the way on Ladies Football All Star team. www.rte.ie. 17 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  72. Web site: Three-in-a-row All-Ireland winners Dublin lead the way with seven All-Stars. www.the42.ie. 17 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  73. Web site: Magnificent seven for Dublin as All-Star team announced. www.irishexaminer.com. 3 December 2018. 19 September 2019.
  74. Web site: TG4 Ladies Football All Stars Awards 2018 Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 September 2019. 1 December 2018.
  75. Web site: Dublin lead the way with 6 players on 2017 TG4 All-Star team as Mayo’s Cora Staunton makes history. ladiesgaelic.ie. 26 November 2017. 8 October 2019.
  76. Web site: Cork lead way at Ladies Football All Stars. www.rte.ie. 9 October 2019. 12 November 2016.
  77. Web site: TG4 Ladies Football All Stars awards Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 9 October 2019. 12 November 2016.
  78. Web site: Cora Staunton wins a 10th All Star as Briege Corkery picks Player of the Year award. www.irishtimes.com. 9 October 2019. 15 November 2015.
  79. Web site: 6 winners for Cork and 4 for Dublin at 2014 Ladies football Allstar awards. www.the42.ie. 9 October 2019. 9 November 2014.
  80. Web site: Cork and Monaghan dominate ladies' All-Star awards. www.rte.ie. 9 October 2019. 10 November 2013.
  81. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2012. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  82. Web site: Corkery is the 2012 LGFA Player of the Year. ladiesgaelic.ie. 12 November 2012. 18 October 2019.
  83. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2011. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  84. Web site: O'Neills TG4 Ladies Football All-Star Awards 2011 Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 12 November 2011. 18 October 2019.
  85. Web site: It was all about Cork at the Ladies Football All Star awards. www.the42.ie. 13 November 2011. 18 October 2019.
  86. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2010. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  87. Web site: Dublin dominate Ladies All Stars awards. www.rte.ie. 9 October 2019. 15 November 2010.
  88. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2009. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  89. Web site: Ladies All-Stars announced. www.rte.ie. 9 October 2019. 16 November 2009.
  90. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2005. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  91. Web site: TG4 Ladies GAA All-Star Awards Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 19 November 2005. 17 October 2019.
  92. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2004. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  93. Web site: TG4/O'Neills Ladies All-Stars for 2003. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  94. Web site: 2002 All-Stars. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  95. Web site: 2001 All-Stars. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  96. Web site: 1993 All-Stars. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  97. Web site: 1991 All-Stars. ladiesgaelic.ie. 16 October 2019.
  98. Web site: 1984 All-Stars. ladiesgaelic.ie. 15 October 2019.
  99. Web site: 1983 All-Stars. ladiesgaelic.ie. 15 October 2019.
  100. Web site: Galway Ladies win in outstanding final. ladiesgaelic.ie. 4 October 2004. 20 September 2019.
  101. Web site: Dublin legend John O Leary takes the helm. ladiesgaelic.ie. 20 January 2004. 1 October 2019.
  102. Web site: Former Clare football mastermind to return as Dublin's ladies senior team manager. www.the42.ie. 29 April 2018.

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