Ladies Football Club - Longford Slashers GAA

IMG_20221222_202540 Pictured above is our All-Ireland winning panel of 2022 who defeated Mullinahone 4-11 to 2-08 in Croke Park.

FOUNDATION AND HISTORY:

Longford Slashers Ladies GFA was founded in the early eighties, winning the Senior Championship and Senior League titles in 1983. After a number of years in existence it subsequently went into hibernation but was reformed at underage in 2008 and Senior level in 2012. Since our reformation we have enjoyed Championship success at U12, U14 (5), U16 (3), Minor (6-in-a-row) and at Senior Level (6 successive county titles in a row) and also Leinster and All-Ireland success. Following the reformation of our underage club in 2008, began the success story that is today. Over the years our U12's, U14's, U16's and Minor's enjoyed success in both Championship and Feile. Our U12's were Championship winners in 2010,2013 and 2014. Our U14's were Championship winners from 2010-2013 and in 2015, they also enjoyed success in 2010,2011,2013 and 2014 winning the Feile. Our U16's were Championship winners in 2013,2014 and 2016. Our Minor's also brought great success to our underage club as they were crowned Championship winners 6 years in a row from 2013-2018. Our Senior Ladies team was reformed in 2012. They went on to win the Junior Championship in 2017 after reaching the final 4 times in 5 years, finally being successful on the 4th attempt. In 2018 they followed on from their Junior Championship success to land the Intermediate title at the first time of asking. They completed their rise back to the top when they won the Senior Championship title in 2019 (for the first time in 36 years) completing the rise from Junior to Senior as winners in just 3 years. Our Ladies followed the 2019 win up with 3 more Championship titles in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to complete the 4-in-a-row in Senior which made it a grand total of 6 County titles in a row. Following the 2021 Senior Championship success our Ladies made a strong appearance in Leinster where they reached the Intermediate Championship Final only to be denied by St: Sylvester's (Dublin). Despite suffering heartache in Leinster our Ladies came back stronger than ever in the 2022 season by clinching 4-in-a-row Senior titles in Longford and once again made a strong appearance in Leinster by reaching a second Intermediate Final in a row, this time going one step further as they got the better of Skryne (Meath). Following on from the success of Leinster our Ladies progressed to the All-Ireland campaign. After defeating Charlestown (Mayo) in the semi-final our Ladies booked their spot in the 2022 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final that was played in Croke Park where they were crowned Champions after overcoming Mullinahone (Tipperary). Our Ladies made history on December 10th 2022 by becoming the first Senior club from Longford to win an All-Ireland title. FB_IMG_1668639072071 (1) Pictured above is our Leinster winning panel of 2022 who defeated Skryne 3-10 to 3-06 in Kinnegad.

OFFICIALS 2023:

Title Name Contact Number
President: Aiden O'Brien 087-222-2761
Chairperson: Bríd Nevin 087-948-2793
Vice Chairperson: Gerry Shannon 087-298-7880
Secretary: Eamon Kenny 086-196-9733
Asst. Secretary: Philip Cox 087-237-3113
Registration Officer: Niall Caslin 087-993-3539
Fixtures Secretary: Aiden O’Brien 087-222-2761
Treasurer: Aoife O'Brien 087-787-5262
Asst. Treasurer: Aiden O'Brien 087-222-2761
PRO: Dylan Stenson 086-212-5347
County Board Delegates: Eamon Kenny 086-196-9733
Gerry Shannon 087-298-7880
County Board Player's Delegate: Aisling Cosgrove 086-726-1869
Children's/A.S.A.P Officer: Kathleen O'Connell 087-980-3174
Development Officer: Gordon Hourican 086-842-2119
Cultural Officer: Eamon Kenny 086-196-9733
Injury Fund Officer: Niall Caslin 087-993-3539
FB_IMG_1672256592492 Pictured above is our U12 Girls panel of 2022 who won the U12's League.

LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB TRAINING DETAILS:

U10: Born on or after 1st January 2013. Training starts in March/April. New members always welcome. U12: Born on or after 1st January 2011. Training starts in March/April. New members always welcome. U14: Born on or after 1st January 2009. Training starts in March/April. New members always welcome. U16: Born on or after 1st January 2007. Training starts in March/April. New members always welcome. Minor: Born on or after 1st January 2005. The Minor competition doesn't start until early September but most of the players are already training with the U16's & Senior's over the summer. New members always welcome. Senior: All ages from Minor up. Training starts in February. County board matches take place on Sundays. New members always welcome. IMG_20221023_012915 (1) Pictured above is our Senior Ladies panel who secured 4-in-a row Senior Championship titles in 2022.

COACHES FOR 2023 SEASON:

U10 Selectors U12 Selectors U14 Selectors U16 Selectors Minor Selectors Senior Selectors
Denise Kelly: 086-204-5660 Ozzie Hackett: 086-380-0844 Gordon Hourican: 086-842-2119 Gordon Hourican: 086-842-2119 Philip Cox: 087-237-3113 Conor Clarke: 085-119-9162
Laura Kenny: 087-358-6273 Pauric O'Donnell Pauric O'Donnell Gerry Shannon: 087-298-7880 Shaun Cunningham: 086-082-9852
Bryan Farrell: 087-216-4359

LADIES CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE 2023:

U10: €20 U12, U14, U16 & Minor: €35 Senior: €50 New members are encouraged and always welcome in our club. If you or a child are interested in joining our club you may contact Eamon Kenny on 086-196-9733 or Niall Caslin on 087-993-3539

ROLL OF HONOUR:

All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Winners:

2022

Leinster Intermediate Championship Winners:

2022

Senior Championship Winners:

1983, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Intermediate Championship Winners:

2018

Junior 'A' Championship Winners:

2017

Junior 'B' Championship Winners:

2012, 2016

Division 1 League Winners:

1983

Division 2 League Winners:

2016

Division 3 League Winners:

2013

Minor Championship Winners:

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

U16 Championship Winners:

2013, 2014, 2016

U14 Championship Winners:

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

U14 Feile Winners:

2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

U12 Championship Winners:

2010, 2013, 2014

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