At a photocall at Tyrrelstown GAA club in Dublin to confirm a renewal of the Glenveagh Homes sponsorship of the LGFA’s Gaelic4Girls programme are Annette McGarry, Head of Community Engagement, Glenveagh Homes, Dublin footballer and Glenveagh Homes Gaelic4Girls ambassador Leah Caffrey and Mícheál Naughton, LGFA President with participants Céilí Zhi Jing Phang, left, and Ava Grace Earley and front row, from left, Katelyn McCormack, Marwa Babiker, Lauren Mac Aonghusa, and Heidi Burke. (Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile)
SEVEN Ulster clubs from across counties Down, Fermanagh, Donegal and Monaghan will be among 24 clubs from Ireland and Britain taking part in the LGFA’s 2025 Glenveagh Homes Gaelic4Girls Programme.
The Gaelic4Girls programme has been a huge success story for the LGFA since its inception in 2008 – and is boosted once again next year by the presence and support of sponsors Glenveagh Homes.
In 2025, 18 counties (including Hertfordshire and London), are represented among the list of 24 participating clubs.
The roll-out of the programme will be assisted by leading inter-county players serving as ambassadors, namely Aimee Mackin (Armagh), Laurie Ryan (Clare), Jennifer Higgins (Roscommon), Leah Caffrey (Dublin), Blaithín Bogue (Fermanagh), Síofra O’Shea (Kerry) and Louise Ward (Galway).
LGFA President Mícheál Naughton commented: “We are thrilled once again to announce the list of participating clubs for our annual Glenveagh Homes Gaelic4Girls programme.
“This programme continues to grow and evolve, and has been enhanced significantly by the presence of sponsors Glenveagh Homes, who recently announced a three-year extension to its sponsorship of Gaelic4Girls.
“Glenveagh Homes have demonstrated huge belief in the programme and they will also sponsor our National Volunteer of the Year awards for the next three years, proof positive of their wonderful commitment to our grassroots activities.
“The Gaelic4Girls initiative provides participants with their first introduction to Ladies Gaelic Football and we are pleased once again to see such a healthy spread of clubs from across the four provinces, along with our overseas representatives.
“I wish each of the participating clubs the very best of luck as they embark on their journey with the Glenveagh Homes Gaelic4Girls programme.”
Annette McGarry, Head of Community Engagement, Glenveagh Homes, added: “We are thrilled to continue our support for the Gaelic4Girls initiative in 2025, a programme that has steadily grown in popularity and plays a key role in developing both sporting and social skills for young girls at the local level.
“As part of our Building Lasting Communities programme, we are committed to supporting grassroots initiatives that make a positive impact in the communities where we work.
“We look forward to partnering with the LGFA to help grow this fantastic programme over the next year and we wish everyone participating in the 2025 programme the very best of luck.”
The full list of participating clubs is as follows:
| Club | County |
| Cratloe | Clare |
| Kilshannig | Cork |
| Chill Chartha | Donegal |
| Killybegs | Donegal |
| Pettigo | Donegal |
| An Ríocht | Down |
| Loughinisland | Down |
| Innisfails | Dublin |
| Round Tower Clondalkin | Dublin |
| St Marks | Dublin |
| Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | Fermanagh |
| Claddagh Gaels | Hertfordshire |
| Killarney Legion | Kerry |
| Maynooth | Kildare |
| Danesfort | Kilkenny |
| North London Shamrocks | London |
| Tara | London |
| Ratoath | Meath |
| Killanny | Monaghan |
| CT Gaels | Sligo |
| Clonoulty-Rossmore | Tipperary |
| Killucan | Westmeath |
| Clonard Volunteers | Wexford |
| Kilbride | Wicklow |
The selected clubs will attend training sessions early in the new year before the programme is rolled out.
About Glenveagh Homes Gaelic4Girls:
Gaelic4Girls is a 10-week programme incorporating coaching sessions with fun non-competitive blitzes aimed at increasing participation in Ladies Gaelic Football. The programme targets girls aged between 8-12 years who are not currently registered with a Ladies Gaelic Football club.
About Glenveagh Properties PLC:
Glenveagh Properties plc, listed on Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange, is a leading Irish homebuilder.
Supported by innovation and supply chain integration, Glenveagh is committed to opening access to sustainable high-quality homes to as many people as possible in flourishing communities across Ireland.
We are focused on three core markets – suburban housing, urban apartments and partnerships with local authorities and state agencies. For more information visit https://glenveagh.ie/
