Dynamic, motivated and energetic are some of the key attributes of Catherine Ring who was chosen last week to be a member of the LGFA - Learn to Lead, Female Leadership Programme which will run over the next year at Croke Park.
Catherine, a native of Knocknagree, and well known countrywide in sports circles will serve in the Administration Strand of the programme.
The LGFA Programme, launched by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association in 2019, was devised to develop the next generation of female leaders within Ladies Gaelic Football and will be supported this year by Women in Sport funding through Sport Ireland.
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Armagh forward Aimee Mackin has been named as the TG4 Ladies Football Senior Players’ Player of the Year for 2020.
23-year-old Mackin was awarded the award at a virtual ceremony on Saturday evening after being voted by her peers.
The Shane O’Neills player saw off stiff competition from Dublin duo Carla Rowe and Sinead Goldrick to claim the coveted individual award.
Mackin recovered from cruciate knee ligament damage sustained against Cork in 2019 to make a sensational impact in last year s Championship.
She scored 1-6 in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship opener against Tyrone, before a 2-7 haul helped Armagh past Mayo and into a first semi-final appearance since 2015.
Carrickedmond is representing Longford in mental health awareness programme
Lidl’s One Good Club is a five-step youth mental health awareness programme
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The 25 clubs who will participate in Lidl Ireland’s new One Good Club mental health awareness programme will commence their activities next Monday, March 1. Among them is Longford club Carrickedmond.
Lidl’s One Good Club is a five-step youth mental health awareness programme for local clubs, developed in partnership with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health.
Details of the programme were revealed at the 2020 Lidl National Football League launch – with clubs chosen to participate identified following the receipt of over 900 nominations from local communities.
Offaly GAA club to take part in mental health awareness programme
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The 25 clubs who will participate in Lidl Ireland’s new One Good Club™ mental health awareness programme will commence their activities next Monday, March 1. Among them is Offaly club Clara.
Lidl’s One Good Club™ is a five-step youth mental health awareness programme for local clubs, developed in partnership with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health.
Details of the programme were revealed at the 2020 Lidl National Football League launch – with clubs chosen to participate identified following the receipt of over 900 nominations from local communities.