2018 Ladies' National Football League
2018 Ladies' National Football League Dates 28 January – 7 May 2018 Teams 32 Winners Dublin (1st win)Captain Sinéad Aherne Manager Mick Bohan Runners-up Mayo Captain Sarah Tierney Manager Peter Leahy Division 2 Tipperary Division 3 Wexford Division 4 Wicklow
The 2018 Ladies' National Football League , known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League ,[ 1] is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in early 2018.[ 2] [ 3]
For the first time, LNFL games were broadcast live on Eir Sport .[ 4] [ 5]
Dublin were the winners, defeating Mayo in the final.[ 6] [ 7]
League structure
The 2018 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:
winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
if the head-to-head match was a draw, then whichever team scored more points in the game is ranked ahead (e.g. 1-15 beats 2-12)
if the head-to-head match was an exact draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored
If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.
The top four teams in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals (first plays fourth and second plays third).
The top four teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.
The last-placed teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.
Division 1
Table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Dublin
7
6
0
1
126
92
+34
18
Advance to Semi-Finals
2
Cork
7
5
0
2
130
97
+33
15
3
Mayo
7
5
0
2
120
102
+18
15
4
Galway
7
4
1
2
111
97
+14
13
5
Donegal
7
4
1
2
153
89
+64
13
6
Monaghan
7
2
0
5
89
47
+42
6
7
Westmeath
7
1
0
6
18
27
−9
3
8
Kerry
7
0
0
7
75
130
−55
0
Relegation to Division 2
Kerry defeated Mayo, but Mayo were awarded the points as Kerry had fielded an ineligible player.[ 8]
Galway are ranked ahead of Donegal because, although the head-to-head game was a draw, Galway scored more points (0-16 to 1-13).[ 9]
Finals
Semi-finals
Dublin v Galway
22 April 2018 (2018-04 ) 3 p.m. Semi-Final 1
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA,
Kinnegad Referee: Séamus Mulvihill (Kerry)
Final
Dublin v Mayo
6 May 2018
(2018-05-06 ) 16:00 IST (UTC+1 ) Final
Dublin
3-15 (24) – (13) 1-10
Mayo
(HT: 2-10 – 1-05)
Gls: Sinéad Aherne (pen), Noëlle Healy , Laura McGinleyPts: Sinéad Aherne (9, 5f), Nicole Owens (2), Noëlle Healy , Olwen Carey, Niamh McEvoy , Lyndsey Davey
Gls: Sarah Rowe (pen)Pts: Sarah Rowe (5, 2f), Grace Kelly (2, 2f), Fiona Doherty, Sinead Cafferky, Niamh Kelly
Division 2
Table
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Notes
Waterford
7
6
0
1
137
87
+50
18
Advance to Division 2 semi-finals
Tipperary (P)
7
6
0
1
136
91
+45
18
Armagh
7
4
1
2
168
97
+71
13
Cavan
7
4
1
2
142
95
+47
13
Tyrone
7
4
0
3
132
126
+6
12
Laois
7
2
0
5
97
151
–54
6
Clare
7
1
0
6
97
141
–44
3
Sligo
7
0
0
7
78
199
–121
0
Relegated to Division 3 for 2019
Armagh v. Cavan was a draw (2-14 each); the teams are ranked by score difference.
Finals
Semi-finals
Waterford v Cavan
22 April 2018 (2018-04 ) 1 p.m. Semi-Final 1
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA,
Kinnegad Referee: Garryown McMahon (Mayo)
Final
6 May 2018 14:00 Final
Cavan
3-11 – 0-21
Tipperary
Parnell Park Referee: Stephen McNulty (Wicklow) Man of the Match: Aisling Moloney (Cahir)
Aisling Sheridan 2-0, Roisin O'Keeffe 1-2, Bronagh Sheridan 0-4 (0-1f), Aisling Maguire 0-3f, Sinéad Greene and Donna English 0-1 each
Report
Aishling McCarthy 0-10 (0-6f), Aisling Moloney 0-5, Mairead Morrissey 0-2, Jenny Grant, Gillian O'Brien, Niamh Lonergan, Roisin Howard 0-1 each
Division 3
Table
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Notes
Wexford (P)
7
6
0
1
114
88
+26
18
Advance to Division 3 semi-finals
Meath
7
5
0
2
173
82
+91
15
Down
7
5
0
2
84
99
–15
15
Kildare
7
4
0
3
116
94
+22
12
Roscommon
7
4
0
3
103
83
+20
12
Offaly
7
2
1
4
126
131
–5
7
Longford
7
1
1
5
47
125
–78
4
Leitrim
7
0
0
7
22
83
–61
0
Relegated to Division 4 for 2019
Meath are ranked ahead of Down as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.[ 11]
Kildare are ranked ahead of Roscommon as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.[ 12]
Finals
Semi-finals
Meath v Down
22 April 2018 (2018-04 ) 1 p.m. Semi-Final 2
Final
7 May 2018 16:00 Final
Wexford
3-10 – 1-12
Meath
St. Brendan's Park , Birr Referee: Maggie Farrelly (Cavan) Man of the Match: Catriona Murray (Clonee)
Catriona Murray 3-5 (0-3f), Bernie Breen 0-2, Niamh Butler, Clara Donnelly, Fiona Rochford 0-1 each
Report
Stacey Grimes 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), Niamh Gallogly and Vikki Wall 0-2 each, Katie Byrne, Aoibhin Cleary, Marion Farrelly, Niamh O'Sullivan, Fiona O'Neill 0-1 each
Division 4
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Notes
Wicklow (P)
7
7
0
0
113
49
+64
21
Advance to Division 4 semi-finals
Louth
7
5
0
2
120
69
+51
15
Limerick
7
4
1
2
113
53
+60
13
Antrim
7
4
0
3
90
79
+11
12
Fermanagh
7
4
0
3
84
85
–1
12
Carlow
7
2
1
4
115
94
+21
7
Derry
7
1
0
6
41
110
–69
3
Kilkenny
7
0
0
7
16
153
–137
0
Antrim are ranked ahead of Fermanagh as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.[ 13]
Finals
Semi-finals
Final
7 May 2018 14:00 Final
Wicklow
4-17 – 2-8
Louth
St. Brendan's Park , Birr Referee: Gerry Carmody (Mayo) Man of the Match: Marie Kealy (Baltinglass)
Marie Kealy 3-3 (0-1f), Jackie Kinch 0-5, Meadhbh Deeney 1-3 (0-1f), Amy Murphy 0-2, Lorna Fusciardi, Laura Hogan, Clodagh Fox, Naoise Baker 0-1 each
Report
Kate Flood 1-3 (0-1f), Lauren Boyle 1-2 (0-1f), Paula Murray, Susan Byrne, Catherine McGlew 0-1 each
References