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05 TIPPERARY MANAGER: Shane Ronayne 2019 FINISH: All-Ireland Intermediate Champions. PROSPECTS: Tipperary are a team to watch and they'll privately feel they're in with a great chance of emerging top of the pile in a group that contains Monaghan and Galway. The 2019 All-Ireland Intermediate Champions will have learned much from their previous season at senior level in 2018 – and they've held their own in Division 1 of the Lidl National League since being promoted two years ago. 06 WATERFORD MANAGER: Ciaran Curran 2019 FINISH: Beaten All- Ireland quarter-finalists. PROSPECTS: Waterford were crowned Lidl Division 2 champions last year and began life in the top flight with a bang – defeating last year's Division 1 and All-Ireland runners-up Galway. They won't have Michelle Ryan in their ranks for Championship 2020 but manager Ciaran Curran has an exciting team at his disposal – and they'll be competitive. 07 KERRY MANAGER: Darragh Long/ Declan Quill 2019 FINISH: Beaten All- Ireland quarter-finalists. PROSPECTS: Kerry were 5/5 in Division 2 of the Lidl National League and moving extremely well before Covid-19 cut the League short. Joint- managers Declan Quill and Darragh Long are shrewd operators and the Kingdom could emerge as a Championship surprise packet. They're in a competitive group alongside Munster rivals Cork and Cavan. 10 | AUTUMN 2020 | www.ladiesgaelic.ie 08 DONEGAL MANAGER: Maxi Curran 2019 FINISH: Eliminated in group stages. PROSPECTS: Key players Geraldine McLaughlin, Yvonne Bonner and Karen Guthrie have all enjoyed brilliant recent club campaigns in Donegal – and that augurs well for the county team's chances. The Championship format could well suit Maxi Curran's charges but they'll have their work cut out against Waterford and champions Dublin. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Top Right: Nicole Gordon of Donegal in action against Noelle Connolly and Fabienne Cooney of Galway during the 2020 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3 match between Donegal and Galway Below: Emma Dineen of Kerry in action against Charlotte Cooney of Galway during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Group 3 Round 1 match between Galway and Kerry Top Left: Caitlin Kennedy of Tipperary during the 2020 Lidl Ladies National Football League Div 1 Round 2 match between Tipperary and Cork Above: Aileen Wall of Waterford during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3 match between Mayo and Waterford