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56 | AUTUMN 2021 | www.ladiesgaelic.ie FEATURE THE LEADING PROVINCIAL FEMALES PROGRAMME IS A NEW AND EXCITING INITIATIVE DEVELOPED BY THE LGFA, IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE GAA. THE PROGRAMME IS OPEN TO ANY FEMALE AGED 18+ WHO IS INTERESTED IN THEIR OWN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AS THEY APPLY TO THEIR ROLES WITHIN THE GAA OR LGFA. During the programme, there will be three collective engagement opportunities, which focus specifically on leadership skills. Two full-day events will open and close the programme, with an evening gathering half way through the programme to help people to keep focused on their leadership development journey. In addition to leadership skills, participants are also given the opportunity to complete at least two modules from across the four strands of coaching, officiating, administration and PR/Media. Core Benefits of the Programme: • Opportunities to engage with like-minded future leaders in Gaelic Games • Gain insight into and understanding of your own leadership style • Receive training and advice from experienced leadership trainers See below the list of successful applicants for the very first leading provincial females programme in each of the provinces. NEW 'LEADING PROVINCIAL FEMALES' PROGRAMME LAUNCHED LEADING CONNACHT FEMALES NAME CLUB COUNTY Aaliyah Clohessy St James' LGFA Galway Amy Hopkins The Neale Mayo Anne Gilleran N/a Roscommon Carol Boyle Bohola Moy Davitts Mayo Caroline Walsh Knockmore Mayo Claire Burke Naomh Mhuire Galway Claire Cunningham Neale Mayo Dervila Hurley Glinsk Galway Edel de Paor Naomh Anna Leitir Móir Galway Eilis Caslin Kilmore Roscommon Eimile Gavin Claregalway Galway Leah Malone St Croans LGFA Roscommon Leona Ruane Raheny GAA Mayo Lisa Corish Balla Mayo Lisa Flanagan Western Gaels Roscommon Lorna McNicholas Claregalway Galway Marian Mc Namara Islandeady LGFA Mayo Olivia Flannery St. John's Sligo Rose Davis St. Patrick's GAA Sligo Saoirse Towey Kilmovee Shamrocks Mayo Sarah O'Toole Cumann Peile Seamus O'Maille Uachtar Árd/ Oughterard GAA club Galway Siobhán Ní Fhlatharta C.L.G An Spidéal Galway Therese McIntyre St. Michael's LGFA Galway LEADING LEINSTER FEMALES NAME CLUB COUNTY Allison Hickey Cuala GAA Dublin Ann Marie Gibbons Thomastown Kilkenny Anne Roche Old Leighlin Carlow Bridget Corrigan Killoe Ladies/Killoe Óg Longford Christine Flynn Kildangan/Nurney Kildare Claire Byrne Hunterstown Rovers Louth Deirdre Farry Man O'War GFC Dublin Emily Jacob Harris Na Fianna Ladies Kildare Fiona Donovan Kilmacud Crokes Dublin Leanne Doyle Cuala GAA Dublin Louise Keane N/A Meath Martina Harding Portlaoise Carlow Niamh Dobbs O' Reilly Fenagh Carlow Niamh Kirby Sullivan O'Dwyers GAA Club Dublin Nicole Leonard Shandonagh Westmeath Órla Casserly St Ultan's Ladies Meath Orla Cunningham Na Gaeil Óga/Our Ladys Island Dublin/Wexford Orla Keeling Fingallians Dublin Orla Whelan Edenderry Offaly Patricia Monahan St Monica's Dublin Paula Finan Cill Oige Ladies Westmeath Susan Ward Trinity Gaels Dublin Valerie Herbert Kilcock LGFA Kildare Yvonne Hennessy Timahoe Ladies Laois Yvonne Quigley Kilkerley Emmets Louth