Ladies Gaelic Football

ladiesgaelic.ie // 45 LGFA INTERFIRMS COMPETITION Volume 14 | Issue No 2 | PEIL Summer 017 saw the first LGFA Interfirms competition. The success of year one and subsequent enthusiasm resulted in changes to the 2018 structure. Dividing the event into a two tiered structure of a competitive competition and recreational blitz allowed for all companies interested to participate at the appropriate level. Seven companies entered into the competitive competition; Glanbia, An Garda Síochána, AIB, Dublin, Mergon International, St Kevins CC, Dunlavin Co. Wicklow, Irish Prison Service and Waterford Hospital. AIB Dublin were the inaugaral champions in 2017 and returned with the intent of defending their title. AIB were right to be ambitious considering the calibre of player they had at their disposal. Cork's 8 time All Ireland winner Annie Walsh described how playing for AIB allowed here to meet different people from within her organisation. She also admitted that while it was definitely a bit of craic it was still competitive when it came to crunch matches with some of their opponents also being high level intercounty players. When it came to the 2018 competition the final was a repeat of the 2017 final. AIB went head to head with An Garda Síochána and Limerick legend Dymphna O'Brien was, as we have seen many time before, a match winner with a stunning goal to secure back to back titles for AIB. AIB claimed the title with a 2-04 to 2-02 scoreline. After the final Dymphna reflected on the competition: "I got the chance to play with a group of girls I'd never have got the chance to play with otherwise, including Cork's Annie Walsh, who has eight All-Ireland senior medals. "It's a great way to build relationships within the organisation that you're working for, and to build up a network. "It was a really enjoyable day for us and good fun. In the Shield Decider, University Hospital Waterford ran out winners against the Irish Prison Service. The following 9 teams took part in the recreational blitz: Glanbia, Boston Scientific (Clonmel), Baker McKenzie, Pramerica (Donegal (x 2)), Cadet School (Irish Defence Forces), Irish Prison Service, Pallas Food, Baxter Healthcare (Mayo). LGFA would like to increase awareness and grow the LGFA Interfirms and invite companies to get involved. Year of LGFA Interfirms Competition 2 HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 1. Promote internally within your company to see if there is interest in participating. Please note the below playing conditions in relation to Player eligibility and also insurance. 2. If your company is interested, please complete the Interfirm ethos form on our website to register as an Interfirm team and return to aisling.doonan@lgfa.ie 3. All players are exempt from the Injury Fund – players are advised to invest in their own insurance cover. The LGFA will accept no responsibility for injury caused to players during the course of the programme. 4. Player Eligibility a. Firms shall not be allowed play the following players (i) Players who come to a firm solely for training purposes for a period of three months or less and are not employed, under the same terms as permanent or temporary employees (ii) Prison officers or Garda recruits, while training, can only play with a firm in the area they are based while training (iii) A player who has not yet commenced their employment with that firm (iv) Guest players will not be permitted (v) Contractors are not permitted to play – players must be employed directly by the company entering the team

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